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President Trump revives J. Edgar Hoover's tyrannical playbook

  • Written by Stephen M. Underhill, Associate Professor, Marshall Univeristy
President Trump revives J. Edgar Hoover's tyrannical playbookJ. Edgar Hoover testifies before the House on Un-American Activities Committee.Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has denounced his critics for the same claims made against him, attacking their credibility and portraying himself as a victim of conspiracies.

His lies are well documented, yet he accuses reporters of...

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