George Orwell’s “1984,” a dystopian classic novel, is a staple in American high school English and social studies curricula. Hence, as a result of this education, many Americans notice similarities between Trump and the patterns found in Orwell’s “1984” and Hitler’s era. CNN, AP, PBS and CBS News have catalogued 10 to 20 false or misleading claims per major appearance during Trump’s 2.0 presidency. Trump has linked migrants to an alleged Christian nationalists’ replacement of native-born Americans, which parallels the neo-Nazi’s far-right “Great Replacement” ideology. Reporting on Trump 2.0 describes deportation flights with migrants shackled as deliberate “theater,” meant to demonstrate state power.

Source: Washington Post February 16, 2026 02:43 UTC