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Sullivan: Trump's Cabinet Meetings Echo Autocratic Regimes

8/30/2025

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Jake Sullivan criticized Donald Trump's cabinet meeting, comparing it to a "Kim Jong-Un documentary."
He raised concerns about Trump's autocratic tendencies and the loyalty of his officials, which threaten democratic norms.
Sullivan highlighted that this behavior resembles that of leaders like Orbán and Erdogan, occurring at an alarming rate.
At 79, Trump seems to support the idea of maintaining power indefinitely.

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Story summary

Jake Sullivan criticized Donald Trump's cabinet meeting, comparing it to a "Kim Jong-Un documentary."
He raised concerns about Trump's autocratic tendencies and the loyalty of his officials, which threaten democratic norms.
Sullivan highlighted that this behavior resembles that of leaders like Orbán and Erdogan, occurring at an alarming rate.
At 79, Trump seems to support the idea of maintaining power indefinitely.