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'You may't name each right-wing populist a fascist'
Ryan Cooper (MetroTalk, Thu) argues that Elon Musk’s ‘Nazi’ salute at Donald Trump’s inauguration exhibits what was as soon as unthinkable is now mainstream – and I agree.
Nonetheless, whereas it’s led by a really right-wing president who has completed and mentioned issues that ought to by no means have been completed or mentioned, calling the US authorities ‘fascist’ is inaccurate.
Not each right-wing populist is a fascist, simply as not each left-wing populist motion is one other Khmer Rouge. Fascism is authoritarian (Mussolini earlier than the Salo Republic) or totalitarian (Nazi Germany), limiting and finally dismantling democracy, whereas Trump may be voted out democratically throughout the subsequent couple of years.
Whether or not this occurs will depend on whether or not extra centrist politicians recognise they’ve allowed populists to rise by ignoring the usually justified grievances of huge sections of their societies. David Frencel, London
Trump the anti-science president?
‘A cupboard of conspiracy theorists and overruling medical actuality’
Is that this probably the most anti-science presidency ever? Trump has promised to ‘drill, child, drill’ for fuel and oil within the face of an impending local weather disaster that may solely be averted by an instantaneous transition away from fossil fuels.
He’s making an attempt to overrule medical actuality by declaring his authorities will solely recognise two genders.
He’s filling his cupboard with conspiracy theorists like Bobby Kennedy Jr and declaring warfare on immigration and variety, regardless of all of the proof displaying that these elements make the US richer.
Clearly the US wants a extra overtly scientific method to governance, beginning with educating folks on easy methods to assume empirically, and placing details above emotions. Charlie Parrett, Stoke
Drill, child, drill; burn, child, burn; flood, child, flood; fireplace, child, fireplace… Liz Gowans, London
Is Trump an autocrat?
‘Trump could be higher to deal with issues at dwelling’
Trump says Vladimir Putin is ‘destroying Russia’ by prolonging the warfare with Ukraine (Metro, Wed). He could be proper, but he seeks so as to add Panama and Greenland to his nation’s territory and could be ready to make use of armed aggression to take action.
Leaders with autocratic instincts see a international warfare as a great way to distract consideration away from home points.
Trump would do higher to deal with issues at dwelling, not least, nepotism and cronyism within the White Home. Stephen Spark, Balham
A pacesetter you’ll be able to’t belief?
‘Trump has a protracted historical past of promising the world’
Clark (MetroTalk, Thu) boasts about what Trump is doing in contrast with our authorities, as if leaving the Paris local weather accord is an effective factor.
I’m wondering what his excuses could be for Trump making guarantees on the rising prices of meals – a world situation – solely to say after profitable the election that he couldn’t promise costs would go down as its a ‘tough topic’?
Or that he promised to deport any and all immigrants, solely to drop it as quickly as Elon Musk reminded him how a lot much less they will pay international staff?
Trump has a protracted historical past of promising the world, solely to pivot as soon as he has what he needs. Matthew, Birmingham
Or, one which the UK authorities might be taught from?
‘The UK wants a person like him’
God bless Donald Trump. The UK wants a person like him, who places his nation first and people born outdoors second, as all patriotic leaders ought to.
Sir Keir Starmer, take word! As Trump’s mom was born in Scotland, he’s entitled to a British passport.
Hopefully he’ll come over, declare his heritage and be vocal in his condemnation of this awful authorities. Nick Smith, London
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