President Trump's actions and rhetoric are inspiring authoritarian leaders around the world to abandon democratic principles and embrace autocracy. Leaders like Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia have all taken actions that undermine democratic institutions, with no consequences from the United States. Trump's lack of condemnation of these leaders and his own attacks on political rivals and institutions are setting a dangerous precedent and emboldening other leaders to push the boundaries of their own power.

Original article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/29/world/europe/trump-authoritarians-inspiration.html
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