The Trumpists will continue to escalate. But in Minneapolis, we can see the limits of MAGA’s assault.
Trump’s authoritarian desires are limitless. But his ability to impose them on America is not.
Some thoughts from my new piece for Zeit Online (gift link):
https://www.zeit.de/digital/2026-01/us-regierung-maga-widerstand-ice-donald-trump?freebie=ab9d76f6
Thomas Zimmer
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