CNN presidential historian claims Trump fulfilled 'promise to be a dictator on day one' with executive orders

CNN historian Timothy Naftali criticized President Trump for announcing a record number of executive orders and inviting conservative leaders to his inauguration, suggesting that Trump’s actions indicate a move towards imperialism. Naftali highlighted Trump’s rhetoric about acquiring new territory and regaining control over the Panama Canal as signals to the far-right internationally. He warned that if Trump follows through with this rhetoric, the U.S. will become an imperialist nation, no longer seen as indispensable on the global stage.

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