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Donald Trump’s second term has been an exercise in projection. After years of insisting the federal government was engaged in a “ witch hunt ” against him, he has turned its machinery on his own enemies, critics, and anyone who stands in the way of his agenda. Yet, what makes this shift remarkable is not simply that Trump is targeting his adversaries. That much was expected. Instead, what is particularly striking is the peculiar charge the president has chosen as his weapon of choice. Rather than relying on splashy accusations that usually dominate cable news, such as corruption, election interference, even sedition, Trump is taking down his opponents over claims

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