Study Group: Power Consolidation – From Showman to Strongman

One year into the Trump–Vance administration, the transformation of Donald Trump from media personality and populist outsider into an autocratic figure appears unmistakable. No longer significantly constrained by institutional checks — such as the judiciary, Congress, or the FBI — Trump is consolidating executive authority while advancing an economic agenda that is reshaping both America and the international order. But beneath this dramatic transformation lie deep contradictions — within the MAGA movement and the broader American political landscape. This quarter, our study group will continue exploring the fractures in Trump’s coalition: from public spats between tech billionaires and America First nationalists, Neo-Isolationists versus military interventionists, as well as renewed tensions sparked by the political fallout of the Epstein-related files, which have resurfaced long-standing disputes among key conservative factions.

Join our study group for a critical and engaging quarter — we look forward to welcoming new participants and fresh perspectives

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