US EditionRachel Maddow says we’re in an ‘attempted authoritarian overthrow’
- Rachel Maddow stated on The Late Show in May 2025 that the U.S. Faces an attempted authoritarian overthrow by the ruling party.
- This situation follows patterns seen in other countries where leaders eliminate checks, intimidate opponents, and defy courts to consolidate power.
- Experts, including Larry Diamond and Steven Levitsky, note that the U.S. Democracy ranks below nations like Poland and Mexico and is rapidly backsliding.
- Maddow criticized Trump for disregarding elections and judicial authority, arguing that efforts to centralize control exclusively under him reflect authoritarian tendencies.
- The implications include ongoing protests, reduced democratic stability, and a divided political climate that demands vigilance to defend democratic norms.
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Rachel Maddow warns US witnessing an attempted 'authoritarian' takeover
Lesbian political commentator Rachel Maddow was not holding back when asked for her take on Donald Trump’s first few months back in office. Having hosted some 70 weeknight broadcasts of her own show during the first 100 days of Trump’s second term, Maddow appeared on Late Night with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday (6 May). “We are in the midst of an attempted authoritarian overthrow of the US government,” she proclaimed, adding it was “not by an insu…
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