The Trump administration is descending into authoritarianism

From media to culture and the arts to the refusal to abide by court orders, we're nearing Defcon 1 for our democracy', experts say

Entering the magnificent great hall of the US Department of Justice, Donald Trump stopped for a moment to admire his portrait then took to a specially constructed stage where two art deco statues, depicting the Spirit of Justice" and Majesty of Justice", had been carefully concealed behind a blue velvet curtain.

The president, who since last year is also a convicted criminal, proceeded to air grievances, utter a profanity and accuse the news media of doing totally illegal" things, without offering evidence. I just hope you can all watch for it," he told justice department employees, but it's totally illegal."