Robert Paxton
Robert Paxton is an esteemed American historian renowned for his expertise in the study of fascism and Nazism. He has authored several influential works that explore the rise of fascist ideologies in Europe, particularly focusing on the dynamics of power and the societal factors that contribute to such regimes. His scholarship has provided critical insights into the nature of totalitarianism and the historical context surrounding World War II. Recently, he was in the news for his assessment of Donald Trump's presidency, in which he controversially labeled Trump as 'fascist', reflecting concerns about the implications of his leadership and the political landscape in the United States.
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Robert Paxton is a historian who has warned about the rise of fascism.
El regreso del fascismo | Internacional
Spain· 2026-01-29
Robert Paxton is a prominent scholar of fascism who defines it in terms of political behavior characterized by obsession with decline and victimhood.
Un nuevo tipo de fascismo que afecta al mundo entero | InternacionalSpain· 2026-01-11
Historian Robert Paxton has called a 'mobilizing passion' the phenomenon produced by buying into state violence.
Trump’s Washington DC takeover is straight out of a fascist playbook | Moustafa Bayoumi
United Kingdom· 2025-08-13
Robert Paxton is mentioned as a scholar who warns about fascist elements in Trump's movement.
Ukrajina ne sme postati Palestina za EU
Slovenia· 2025-06-25
Historian Robert Paxton, an expert in the era in which fascism became a dominant force, wrote in 2021 that he had changed his view.
What are the best questions to ask about AUKUS and the alliance for Australia?
Australia· 2025-06-15
Paxton warned that fascism arrives with the language of normality, not uniforms.
El neonazismo en la era Trump
Mexico· 2025-05-05
Robert Paxton concluded that MAGA had fascist characteristics after witnessing the violent acts of January 6, 2021.
El fascismo en Estados Unidos | OpiniónSpain· 2025-04-18
Robert Paxton is mentioned as the historian who first labeled Trump a fascist.
Трамп предал Украину, а в Америке запахло фашизмом — Le Monde
Belarus· 2025-03-04
Robert Paxton is noted for using the term 'fascist' to describe Donald Trump.
« Les débuts de la présidence Trump ont suffi pour donner au cauchemar de l’Amérique virant au fascisme un amer parfum d’actualité »
France· 2025-03-02
