Opinion

Trump Just Saved Us from the Path to True American Fascism

By C. Douglas Golden November 8, 2024 at 5:42am

The way the 2024 presidential election was framed was a choice between fascism and freedom. At least on that much, the pundits had it sort of right.

They just picked the wrong fascist-leaning candidate to tar-and-feather with the F-word.

Yes, former President Donald Trump is now President-elect Donald Trump. I don’t know who’s noticed, but all the talk of Literally Hitler™, fascism and rounding up enemies has come to a halt — unless, of course, you’re one of the people making those insane TikTok reaction videos where you scream-cry into the camera for a minute straight. (If you’re reading this: Get help.)

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2024 election, Democrats, Donald Trump, Fascism, Kamala Harris

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C. Douglas Golden is a writer who splits his time between the United States and Southeast Asia. Specializing in political commentary and world affairs, he's written for Conservative Tribune and The Western Journal since 2014. Aside from politics, he enjoys spending time with his wife, literature (especially British comic novels and modern Japanese lit), indie rock, coffee, Formula One and football (of both American and world varieties).

Birthplace

Morristown, New Jersey

Education

Catholic University of America

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Topics of Expertise

American Politics, World Politics, Culture