Ruth Ben-Ghiat (), a frequent contributor to CNN Opinion, is professor of history at New York University and the author of "." Read her newsletter The views expressed here are her own. Read on CNN. (CNN)"Just remember, what you are seeing and what you are reading is not what's happening," President Donald Trump veterans in 2018, referring to the media's criticisms of his administration. It was one of 30,000 documented falsehoods told by the then-President, the biggest being the Big Lie that he won the 2020 election. The lying hasn't stopped. Now Trump and the Republican Party are spreading...…Ruth Ben-Ghiat (), a frequent contributor to CNN Opinion, is professor of history at New York University and the author of "." Read her newsletter The views expressed here are her own. Read on CNN. (CNN)"Just remember, what you are seeing and what you are reading is not what's happening," President Donald Trump veterans in 2018, referring to the media's criticisms of his administration. It was one of 30,000 documented falsehoods told by the then-President, the biggest being the Big Lie that he won the 2020 election. The lying hasn't stopped. Now Trump and the Republican Party are spreading...WW…

Opinion byLink Copied!Ad FeedbackEditor’s Note: Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a frequent contributor to CNN Opinion, is professor of history at New York University and the author of “.” The views expressed here are her own. Read on CNN. — He had a with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He mainstreamed the far right. He accused journalists and prosecutors who exposed his corruption of organizing “witch hunts” against him. He blamed migrants for crime and in detention centers. And he so dominated his country’s media that a by psychologists studying dementia could no longer recognize her family’s...…Opinion byLink Copied!Ad FeedbackEditor’s Note: Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a frequent contributor to CNN Opinion, is professor of history at New York University and the author of “.” The views expressed here are her own. Read on CNN. — He had a with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He mainstreamed the far right. He accused journalists and prosecutors who exposed his corruption of organizing “witch hunts” against him. He blamed migrants for crime and in detention centers. And he so dominated his country’s media that a by psychologists studying dementia could no longer recognize her family’s...WW…

Welcome( | )Welcome( | )NYR Daily“As time went on, it became clear that the sickness was a feature, that anyone who entered the building became a little sick themselves,” Olivia Nuzzi in March 2018 of the Donald J. Trump White House and those who serve it. For a century, those who have worked closely with authoritarian rulers have shown the symptoms of this malady: a compulsion to praise the head of state and a willingness to sacrifice one’s own ideals, principles, and dignity to remain in his good graces, at the center of power.In his relationship with Republican political elites, as in...…Welcome( | )Welcome( | )NYR Daily“As time went on, it became clear that the sickness was a feature, that anyone who entered the building became a little sick themselves,” Olivia Nuzzi in March 2018 of the Donald J. Trump White House and those who serve it. For a century, those who have worked closely with authoritarian rulers have shown the symptoms of this malady: a compulsion to praise the head of state and a willingness to sacrifice one’s own ideals, principles, and dignity to remain in his good graces, at the center of power.In his relationship with Republican political elites, as in...WW…

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading."I know you're disappointed, but I want you to know that our incredible journey is just beginning," President Trump told his followers , finally acknowledging his loss to Joe Biden in the November 3 election. While his speechwriters put in language...…Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading."I know you're disappointed, but I want you to know that our incredible journey is just beginning," President Trump told his followers , finally acknowledging his loss to Joe Biden in the November 3 election. While his speechwriters put in language...WW…