Dissenters against autocrats in Hungary, Serbia, and Turkey see the same “democratic backsliding” in the U.S. “Americans think this is something that also only happens to others,” said an opponent of Hungary’s Viktor Orban. “That mindset has to be fought.”

Trust me, the majority of Americans are acutely aware that Trump represents a grave threat to U.S. democracy. If it weren’t for the consolidation of power in the executive branch, and Trump’s lack of concern for anyone and anything other than himself, this whole thing wouldn’t be anywhere near as terrifying as it is now.