Historian Timothy Snyder: Trump running US foreign policy 'as though he were an organized criminal'
Summary
Historian Timothy Snyder told France 24 that wealthy technology leaders may gain influence over U.S. government through President Donald Trump. He warned that political cynicism could weaken faith in democracy, while pointing to grassroots organizing, protests and voting as signs of resilience ahead of the midterm elections.Key Facts
- Snyder is a historian and professor at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs.
- The interview focused on U.S. democracy, technology billionaires and the midterm elections.
- Snyder compared the influence of today's technology magnates with that of the robber barons of the 19th-century Gilded Age.
- He said technology billionaires could use their wealth and political influence to gain access to government through Trump.
- Snyder warned that claims that everyone is corrupt can lead people to see democracy as a contest between forms of corruption.
- He said grassroots organizing, public protests and voting show that Americans continue to engage in democratic politics.
- The article says the midterm elections will help determine control of Congress and the future of Trump's agenda.
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