Mehdi Hasan, a columnist for the Guardian and author, reflects on the first 100 days of Donald Trump's second term, expressing surprise at the extent of compliance from major institutions like media and universities. He notes the alarming situation regarding democratic norms both in the US and globally. Hasan underscores the urgency for public movements to counteract this deterioration, urging citizens to mobilize for change in upcoming elections and in public forums, while maintaining a cautious hope for awareness among the populace about the threats to democracy and the economy.
"Even for me, even the person who was saying it's going to be so bad, it's much worse than even I thought."
"What's been shocking to Hasan about Donald Trump's second term so far is not the policies laid out on the campaign trail but the lack of resistance."
"I didn't realize how quickly mainstream US media organizations would roll over, he tells Michael Safi."
"My greatest hope is that the American people recognize the peril that American democracy is in."
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