In a series of recent events, concerns about Donald Trump’s approach to presidential authority and his admiration for leaders who rule with absolute power have grown stronger. A recent meeting at a White House event, where the American president praised a foreign leader’s long time in office, gave a clear look into this way of thinking.
The leader of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, who has been repeatedly accused of ruling like a dictator by international observers, mentioned that he had been in power for 22 years. Per NBC, Trump’s reaction was not one of worry but of approval: “Twenty-two years, that’s pretty good. That means he’s tough and smart.”
