By the time Donald Trump left the White House in January 2021, he was dissatisfied with the limitations of his job.
As chief reporter for the Guardian US edition, ed pilkington explain to michael safiTrump felt that his presidency was being thwarted not by the standard checks and balances of a democracy, but by the shadowy “deep state.”
In the years since then, he and key advisers have been plotting to defeat Trump if he becomes president again. The plan is to fundamentally restructure the presidency and give Trump unprecedented power.
How much would a Trump victory threaten U.S. democracy, and even if Trump wins, what could still impede his plans for his presidency?
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