Trump Despotism: Fascist Repression in the United States on the Eve of the Nation’s 250th Anniversary
June 26, 2026 Trump Despotism: Fascist Repression in the United States on the Eve of the Nation’s 250th Anniversary Paul Street Facebook Twitter Reddit Bluesky Email As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250 th anniversary of its break from and against the “tyranny” and “despotism” of the British government, the fascist Trump47 regime is carrying out a draconian campaign of tyrannical and despotic repression against free speech and public assembly. NSPM-7 in Fascist Action in Texas and Minnesota Last March, the Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) successfully tried and convicted nine protesters on charges of “Antifa”-aligned terrorism for a July 4, 2025 action outside a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement concentration camp in Prairieland, Texas, just south of Dallas. The trial focused on a protest in which participants set off fireworks in solidarity with the camp’s detainees. During the action, three protesters broke away from the larger group and vandalized ICE vehicles. ...