A collective of former intelligence and security experts has issued a stark warning about the rapid decline of democracy in the United States under the current Trump administration.
Drawing from a comprehensive evaluation akin to an intelligence dossier, the group asserts that the country is increasingly veering toward authoritarian rule. This conclusion, reached by more than 340 ex-officials from prominent agencies including the CIA, NSA, and the State Department, warns of a swift deterioration in democratic norms that could become irreversible without unified resistance.
Released on Thursday by the Steady State network, the report titled Accelerating Authoritarian Dynamics: Assessment of Democratic Decline underscores the critical urgency to confront mounting challenges threatening the nation’s democratic framework.
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