CNN presidential historian claims Trump fulfilled 'promise to be a dictator on day one' with executive orders
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CNN presidential historian Timothy Naftali criticized President Trump’s executive orders and relationship with "far-right" world leaders during his inauguration.
"He has decided to make good on his promise to be a dictator on day one," Naftali said, referencing a comment Trump made during a 2023 town hall with Fox News' Sean Hannity. Lindsay Kornick is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to lindsay.kornick@fox.com and on Twitter: @lmkornick.
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