Both leaders also sought to secure the loyalty of state institutions. After President Hindenburg’s death in 1934, Hitler merged the roles of Chancellor and President, compelling the military to swear unconditional allegiance to him. In modern times, Trump’s decision to deploy troops to the southern border signals his effort to align key institutions with his agenda.
Rewriting institutional rules further solidified their control. Hitler bypassed parliamentary oversight entirely, abolishing state autonomy and outlawing all political parties except his own. Trump, for his part, has issued numerous executive orders that reverse previous policies and centralize regulatory oversight in the White House—actions that, while bold, still operate within the framework of U.S. constitutional checks and balances.
Finally, both leaders cultivated a potent cult of personality. Hitler was celebrated as the Führer—a destined savior destined to restore Germany’s national greatness. Just this week, as Trump tried to kill New York City’s congestion pricing on tolls, he displayed an image of himself in a crown and declared, “Long Live the King.”
It’s only day 31 of the second Trump presidency, but the plan developed over the past four years and described in detail in Project2025 is being systematically implemented. It’s designed to decimate the government, eliminate our democratic system of checks and balances, and replace it with an autocratic government controlled by a single leader and ultra-wealthy oligarchs.15 days to go.