The beginning of Donald Trump’s new presidential term has launched sweeping changes that have affected many aspects of life not only in the US, but far beyond. The ideas of isolationism, protectionism and national strength, on which the MAGA concept is based, did not come out of nowhere at once, argues Americanist Alexandra Filippenko. Why does Donald Trump draw inspiration from the past? How did Ilon Musk, once a hero of liberal America, become an icon of MAGA-Republicans? What is happening to the Democratic Party now? And is the US really ready to take a final turn toward Trumpism? We retell Alexandra Filippenko’s speech at the School of Civic Education seminar.

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