Trumpism is a neo-fascist political ideology or movement.
NOT BSTOTAL BS
SOME BS — Verdict: Mixed
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The Short Version
The evidence does not support treating this label as a settled fact. Some scholars and commentators do classify Trumpism as neo-fascist or fascistic, but a substantial body of equally credible scholarship rejects that classification and instead describes it as authoritarian populism or a related form of democratic backsliding. Because the conclusion depends heavily on which definition of fascism is used, the categorical wording overstates what the evidence proves.
Caveats
This is a contested scholarly classification, not an established consensus.
Many sources blur distinct terms such as "fascist," "proto-fascist," "fascistic," and "neo-fascist," which can materially change the conclusion.
Trumpism is widely argued to share some fascist traits, but many specialists say it lacks key features commonly associated with neo-fascism, including a disciplined mass party-militia and a clear revolutionary doctrine.