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Trump’s rapid consolidation of federal power draws comparisons to elected strongmen in countries like Turkey, Hungary and Venezuela.

Experts say he’s moving more quickly and overtly than authoritarian leaders in other democracies who gradually eroded democratic norms.

The president has targeted political enemies, threatened media licenses and used federal law enforcement for retribution campaigns.

In 2007, eight years after becoming Venezuela’s president, Hugo Chávez revoked the license of the country’s oldest private television station. Eight months into his second term, President Trump suggested revoking the licenses of U.S. television stations he believes are overly critical of

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