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Expert says Nazi-era comparisons to US politics are now warranted
Original: When is the right time to compare US politics to the Nazi era? This expert on Christian nationalism says: now
Robert P Jones, an expert on Christian nationalism, argues that comparisons between current US politics and the Nazi era are justified now. In a Guardian interview, Jones contends that declining white Christian influence in America has driven an alliance with Donald Trump, and he warns this alliance is actively reshaping US democracy. His argument reignites debate over the legitimacy and timing of such historical analogies in political commentary.
Why now: A prominent scholar's public endorsement of Nazi-era comparisons to Trump-era politics is provocative and challenges a long-standing rhetorical taboo.
Robert P JonesDonald TrumpThe GuardianUnited States
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Robert P Jones argues that declining white Christian influence has fuelled an alliance with Trump, and warns it is reshaping US democracy
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