How To Define Trumpism Ten Years On

Does Populism, Authoritarianism, or Nationalism Best Capture the Trumpist Movement, or Is It None of the Above?

Nearly a decade after Trump burst onto the national scene, there’s still little clarity about the basic terms used to define him and his movement. As the 2024 election gears up toward its sad finale, obfuscators on all sides are having another go at it. Liberals are insisting again that he is a fascist; at best they will grant him the status of “authori…