"Authoritarianism Expert Decodes Nikki Haley's Trump Comment: A Chilling Revelation"

Authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat warns that Nikki Haley's refusal to condemn Donald Trump's violent rhetoric indicates that America is currently experiencing a real-time preparation for an authoritarian crackdown. Haley's endorsement of violence, as seen in her response to Trump's suggestion of executing retired Gen. Mark Milley, is seen as a key factor in normalizing the idea of violence. Ben-Ghiat previously predicted that Trump would refuse to leave office if re-elected, describing the GOP as an autocratic party operating within a democracy.