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Trump is Disqualified Not Because of Age, or Birth, But because he meets the 14th Amendment Disqualification Clause

Donald Trump’s disqualification from running for president is front and center of American politics. The U.S. Constitution makes it very clear what qualifies and disqualifies a person who seeks the presidency.

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2024: It’s Not About a Number, It’s About Democracy

The relentless assault on democracy by the Trump-guided Republican Party and its supporters is a topic of serious concern. The discourse contrasts President Joe Biden and George Washington’s task to defend democracy, likening their circumstances. Notably, the article suggests that former President Trump aspires to adopt right-wing autocratic rule, referencing Ruth Ben-Ghiat’s book ‘Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present‘ about the rise of such leaders. An MSNBC interview held with her and ex-GOP Congressman, David Jolly, underlines the necessity to defeat the now perceived dangerous, anti-democratic party in the upcoming election.

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An Existential Threat

The Trump Files, by Jack Hassard, presents Donald Trump as an existential threat to not only the US but the entire world. It details his efforts to push an authoritarian state, his disrespect towards American allies, and detrimental impact on various areas like democracy, human rights, science, and public health. The author fears Trump’s potential return in 2024 and warns of the grave implications. However, the author upholds faith in the democratic process and underscores the power of voting in preventing a downside for the American society.

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Is Donald Trump a Tyrant?

I thought I would revisit a blog post I wrote in August 2019 when Donald Trump was in the White House. The post was rewritten for my book, The Trump Files. Donald Trump is one of a host of strongmen identified in Ruth Ben-Ghiat’s book. Trump is a dangerous authoritarian who feeds his cult and their narcissism.

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Citizen Jack’s Trump Files

In late September 2022, I will be launching the publication of my new book, The Trump Files. It was written over the past six years and was completed recently.  It will be available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and many other platforms and books stores. 

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