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“It took people by surprise – What Mussolini did, he came from the left, the revolutionary left. He was a socialist.”

by Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Jan 20, 2017 | Donald Trump

Quote from “Italy: Fascism’s Violent Birth,” Fascism: A Slate Academy Podcast” by Joshua Keating, Rebecca Onion, and June Thomas. January 20, 2017 In the first episode of Fascism: A Slate Academy, Slate writers Rebecca Onion, June Thomas, and Joshua...

“There’s a template for authoritarian rule… So far, [Trump is] checking a lot of the boxes.”

by Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Nov 15, 2016 | Donald Trump

Quote from “The Problem with Mussolini and His Trains” article by David Dudley at CityLab. November 15, 2016 Read the full article at CityLab.

“He’s selling his product, which is himself,” she said. It’s a cult of personality peddled as good business.”

by Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Nov 10, 2016 | Donald Trump, Interviews

Quote from “A Scholar of Fascism Sees a Lot That’s Familiar with Trump” article by Jon Blitzer in The New Yorker. November 4, 2016 Read the full article at The New Yorker

Sky News Tonight, On Donald Trump and cults of personality

by Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Aug 3, 2016 | Propaganda

People like Donald Trump because he’s been consistent with his political message @ruthbenghiat says #SkyNewsTonight https://t.co/kES1hOHXC0— Sky News Tonight (@SkyNewsTonight) August 3, 2016 Sky News, August 3, 2016″He has effectively spun a story about...
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