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Politics / November 14, 2023 The “Is Donald Trump a Fascist?” Debate Has Been Ended—by Donald Trump The former president’s rhetoric in a recent speech and on social media veered into openly eliminationist threats. Chris Lehmann Ad Policy Donald Trump speaks at the Florida Freedom Summit at the Gaylord Palms Resort on November 4, 2023,…