The tragedy is that in a democracy, xenophobes and racists like Mr Trump can win big elections. The tragedy is that in a democracy, xenophobes and racists like Mr Trump can win big elections. I don't think many people knew that Mr Trump had fascistic tendencies in the tradition of Mussolini and Hitler. The Republican Party — stinging from the loss to Mr Obama — encouraged, winked at, and egged on the Tea Party. Mr Trump, a television celebrity on a show called Apprentice, honed a knack for buffoonery.

Source: Standard Digital September 28, 2016 11:37 UTC