Is Donald Trump Really a Danger to U.S. Democracy?

Trump’s windiness is bad for the public discourse, but not a long-term threat to the republic.Since the 2016 election, liberals have been warning about the threat that Donald Trump poses to the republic. Take, for instance, a recent speech that Hillary Clinton gave at Harvard. Per the Associated Press:

Hillary Clinton implored a crowd at Harvard University on Friday to stand up for “the truth, facts and reason” as attacks on the rule of law, free press and elections threaten to undermine American democracy.

She said Americans also need to combat “fake news” — deliberately false stories passed off as news — by subscribing to newspapers and “supporting brave journalism and reporting.”

“We need more outlets for reliable information,” Clinton said. “Attempting to erase the line between fact and fiction, truth and an alternative reality, is a core feature of authoritarianism. The goal is to make us question logic and reason and sow mistrust.”