1. Neither was elected by a majority 2. Both found direct communication channels to their base 3. Both blame others and divide on racial lines. 4. Both relentlessly demonize opponents. 5. They unceasingly attack objective truth. 6. They relentlessly attack mainstream media. 7. Their attacks on truth include science. 8. Their lies blur reality—and supporters spread them. 9. Both orchestrated mass rallies to show status. 10. They embrace extreme nationalism. 11. Both made closing borders a centerpiece. 12. They embraced mass detention and deportations. 13. Both used borders to protect selected industries. 14. They cemented their rule by enriching elites. 15. Both rejected international norms. 16. They attack domestic democratic processes. 17. Both attack the judiciary and rule of law. 18. Both glorify the military and demand loyalty oaths. 19. They proclaim unchecked power. 20. Both relegate women to subordinate roles.
