Trump Denies Accusations of Dictatorial Intentions

• Trump stated that he is not a dictator and does not wish to be one.
• He emphasized his position during a press conference.
• In the USA, protests against his policies have taken place.

Main Facts

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, declared that he is not a dictator and has no intention of becoming one. He made this statement during a press conference in the Oval Office, where he signed an order to strengthen the fight against crime in Washington.

Trump noted: "Many people say that perhaps we wanted to be a dictator. I am not a dictator." According to him, he is "a person with a healthy mind."

This comment arose in response to criticism from opponents who accuse him of authoritarian tendencies.

Context

On August 15, Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit. He also reiterated that he has good relations with Putin.

Recently in the USA, mass protests against Trump have occurred under the slogan "No More Corruption." These actions were organized in response to the military parade in Washington, which celebrated its 79th anniversary, as well as the 250th anniversary of the US Army. For the demonstration in Los Angeles, 2000 National Guard soldiers were involved, and the memorandum about their deployment was signed personally by Trump.

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