<description>&lt;p&gt;Donald Trump has sounded the alarm, over and over again, that the United States is facing an “invasion” by dangerous gang members. He blames immigrants for the country's economic problems and claims protesters are destroying US cities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Trump is not the first would-be autocrat to manufacture a crisis to seize extraordinary powers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So, is the United States really facing a national emergency? Or is this just a tactic on Trump’s part to amass more power?&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Making of an Autocrat

The Conversation

The Making of an Autocrat: manufacture a crisis

DEC 28, 202516 MIN
The Making of an Autocrat

The Making of an Autocrat: manufacture a crisis

DEC 28, 202516 MIN

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Donald Trump has sounded the alarm, over and over again, that the United States is facing an “invasion” by dangerous gang members. He blames immigrants for the country's economic problems and claims protesters are destroying US cities.Trump is not the first would-be autocrat to manufacture a crisis to seize extraordinary powers.So, is the United States really facing a national emergency? Or is this just a tactic on Trump’s part to amass more power?