Doesn't the US now own part of Dell, and a few other tech companies?
For being so vehemently opposed to communism, Trump loves state control of a lot of industries.
Fascism is characterized by extreme nationalism, authoritarian leadership, suppression of opposition, militarism, and the subordination of individual rights to the state.
Core Characteristics
Fascism is a complex political ideology, but scholars and historical analyses identify several recurring elements:
1. Extreme Nationalism and Palingenesis
Fascist movements often promote a myth of national rebirth, emphasizing the restoration of a perceived lost greatness and glorifying the nation above all else, sometimes tied to racial or cultural purity (Griffin, Payne)
2. Authoritarian Leadership
A central, charismatic leader is exalted as the sole figure capable of restoring national strength, often creating a cult of personality and demanding total loyalty
3. Militarism and Glorification of Violence
Fascist regimes prioritize military power, allocate disproportionate resources to the armed forces, and glorify soldiers and warfare as essential to national survival
4. Suppression of Opposition
Political dissent is crushed through censorship, intimidation, imprisonment, or violence. Media may be directly or indirectly controlled to propagate state ideology
5. Scapegoating and Identification of Enemies
Fascists unify the population by blaming internal or external groups—such as minorities, immigrants, or political opponents—for societal problems
6. Disdain for Human Rights
Individual freedoms are subordinated to the state’s goals, and human rights violations are justified in the name of security or national interest
7. Social and Gender Hierarchies
Fascist societies often enforce rigid gender roles, promote male dominance in government, oppose abortion, and legislate against LGBTQ+ rights
8. Propaganda and Symbolism
Extensive use of patriotic slogans, symbols, flags, and rituals reinforces loyalty and national identity
9. Integration of Religion and State
Religious institutions or rhetoric may be co-opted to legitimize the regime and manipulate public opinion
10. Anti-Liberalism and Anti-Communism
Fascism opposes liberal democracy, socialism, and communism, seeking to replace them with a centralized, nationalist dictatorship
11. Economic and Social Control
While not uniformly socialist, fascist regimes often regulate the economy to serve national interests and promote a “third way” between capitalism and socialism
12. Cultivation of a “New Man”
Fascist ideology aims to create a transformed citizen loyal to the state, often emphasizing youth, masculinity, and physical or moral regeneration
