FT: Gideon Rachman – Trump’s attack on the enemy within will delight America’s real foes

Donald Trump's potential policies and appointments threaten the foundations of American strength, risking the country's global standing and internal stability. From undermining the military and intelligence services to attacking the free press, universities, and the justice system, his agenda prioritizes vengeance over governance. Key institutions, essential to democracy and innovation, could be destabilized, leaving America vulnerable to domestic and international challenges, with adversaries like Russia and China standing to gain.

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By Gideon Rachman

The president-elect is threatening to gut the institutions that make America great ___STEADY_PAYWALL___