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Historian and authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat explains how Trump's campaign is systematically preparing America for autocratic rule. She reveals how institutions are already surrendering to threats and pressure, creating a "rehearsal for autocracy" that's more dangerous than most realize. Ben-Ghiat draws on her expertise studying dictatorships to show how Trump's attacks on truth and democracy mirror classic authoritarian tactics, and why some of America's most powerful people are already falling in line.