A list of ways Donald Trump has endangered democracy in the United States:
- Attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 election through false claims of fraud and pressuring officials.
- Incited the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol to disrupt the certification of election results.
- Eroded public trust in the electoral system by spreading disinformation about voting and election integrity.
- Threatened to use executive power to target political opponents and critics.
- Undermined the separation of powers by attacking the independence of the judiciary and Congress.
- Attacked the free press and labeled critical media as “fake news”.
- Proposed policies that would weaken democratic institutions and checks on presidential authority.
- Praised autocratic leaders and expressed admiration for authoritarian governance styles.
- Threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces against protesters.
- Attempted to use the Department of Justice for personal political purposes.
- Organized false slates of electors in multiple states to subvert the Electoral College process.
- Pressured Vice President Pence to illegally overturn election results during the certification process.
- Made racist and xenophobic statements that marginalized minority communities.
- Proposed mass deportations and other extreme immigration policies that violate human rights.
- Undermined public confidence in democratic norms and institutions through rhetoric and actions.
This list reflects the various ways Trump’s actions and rhetoric have been seen as threats to democratic norms and institutions in the United States.
