The Echoes of History: Trump, Hitler, and the Rise of a New Oligarchy By Claude D. Rhodes, Investigative Reporter
The Echoes of History: Trump, Hitler, and the Rise of a New Oligarchy By Claude D. Rhodes, Investigative Reporter As newly elected President Donald J. Trump returns to the White House for a second, non-consecutive term, his rhetoric and actions have drawn comparisons to historical figures who exploited national grievances to rise to prominence. Chief among these comparisons is Adolf Hitler’s early political career—marked by the use of populism, racial scapegoating, and attacks on democratic institutions to consolidate power. While history does not repeat itself exactly, patterns emerge that are difficult to ignore. Like Hitler in post-World War I Germany, Trump has cultivated a base of disillusioned citizens, turned minority groups into political scapegoats, vilified democratic institutions, and aligned himself with powerful financial elites who stand to benefit from his leadership. Among those oligarchs is billionaire Elon Musk, whose social media empire has become a haven...
