Coverage dated December 5, 2023 to December 7, 2023

Trump’s vow to only be a dictator on ‘day one’ feeds worry over his authoritarian rhetoric

Headline from WGN Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

The former president, who has long expressed regard for authoritarian leaders and the power they wield, is now vowing vengeance and retribution as he outlines a second-term agenda

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Trump says he would be a dictator only on "Day One" if he wins a second term

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Newest

    Trump’s vow to only be a dictator on ‘day one’ feeds worry over his authoritarian rhetoric

    Headline from WGN Chicago ·

Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. PJ Media

  2. CBS News

    Trump says he would be a dictator only on "Day One" if he wins a second term (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump would not say whether he plans to go after political opponents if he were re-elected president .

  3. The Atlantic

    Trump Says He’ll Be a Dictator on ‘Day One’ (opens The Atlantic)

    Published

    The Atlantic's feed description

    But not after that.

  4. Newsweek

    Donald Trump's dictator remarks used against him (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The former president said he would only be a dictator on "day one" if re-elected during a town hall with Sean Hannity.

  5. The Guardian

    Trump says he will be a dictator only on ‘day one’ if elected president (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    At town hall event in Iowa with Fox News host Sean Hannity, the former president was asked to deny that he would use ‘power as retribution’

  6. Insider

    Trump says he'll only be a dictator 'on day 1' (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    The former president tried to laugh off recent concerns that his rhetoric is veering more autocratic without backing down on some of his promises.

  7. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Trump's vow to only be a dictator on 'day one' follows growing worry over his authoritarian rhetoric (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

    Published

    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    Donald Trump's assertion that he would only be a dictator on “day one” of a second term comes as he is facing growing scrutiny over his increasingly authoritarian and violent rhetoric.

  8. WGN Chicago

    Trump’s vow to only be a dictator on ‘day one’ feeds worry over his authoritarian rhetoric (opens WGN Chicago)

    Published

    WGN Chicago's feed description

    The former president, who has long expressed regard for authoritarian leaders and the power they wield, is now vowing vengeance and retribution as he outlines a second-term agenda

  9. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Trump’s vow to only be a dictator on ‘day one’ follows growing worry over his authoritarian rhetoric - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

    Published

    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — As Donald Trump faces growing scrutiny over his increasingly authoritarian and violent rhetoric, Fox News host Sean Hannity gave his longtime friend a chance to assure the American people that he wouldn’t abuse power or seek retribution if he wins a second term.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.