Der Tyrann

 

Trump hat nie bestritten, dass er gern ein Diktator wäre. Er selbst spielt immer wieder öffentlich mit dem Gedanken, ein Diktator, das heißt, ein Alleinherrscher zu sein; dies jedenfalls (so sagte er im Wahlkampf immer wieder vor Anhängern) “am Tag meines Amtsantritts”. Seit Ende Januar 2025 regiert Trump mit Hilfe seiner willfährigen Gehilfen im Kongress praktisch ohne parlamentarische Kontrolle! Widerspruch duldet er nicht. Wer diesen wagt, wird von ihm und seinen Helfern und Einflüsterern (z.B. Steven Miller) verfolgt. Nach dem Angriff auf Caracas und nach der Entführung von Nicolas Madura kündigte er an, die USA würden “vorübergehend” die Macht in dem Land übernehmen. Sein “Kriegsminister” Hegseth sagte dazu wörtlich: “(Trump)…will be able to dictate the terms…..” – also herrscht er wie ein Diktator. Dies ist unbestreitbarer Imperialismus.

 

 

 

Inzwischen machen auch europäische Regierungsvertreter (in diplomatischen Formulierungen), vor allem aber US-Experten keinen Hehl mehr daraus, dass der skrupellose Machtpolitiker Politik sehr wohl zum eigenen Nutzen betreibt, dass er nichts Gutes im Schilde führt und er internationale Politik im Stil eines Mafiabosses betreibt, der seine Ziele mit der öffentlichen Androhung von Gewalt verfolgt und damit, auch im eigenen Land, Angst erzeugt. Zur Beendigung der Demokratie in den Vereinigten Staaten ist es da letztlich nur ein kleiner Schritt. Also:  Ja, Trump ist ein Tyrann, wenn auch erst noch ein Möchtegern-Tyrann, den aber immer noch 40 Prozent der US-Wählerschaft gut finden.

 

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WHO IS A TYRANT?

Here is the unabridged answer from ChatGPT, an AI software developed by the US company OpenAI:

A tyrant is defined as:

A person who exercises their power ruthlessly, oppressively and arbitrarily, usually without legal or moral legitimacy.

Key characteristics of a tyrant:

Abuses power for his or her own benefit

Oppresses others (fear, violence, coercion)

Acts arbitrarily, not according to law or rules

Does not tolerate criticism or opposition

Often relies on violence, threats or propaganda

Origin of the term:

From the Greek tyrannos = autocrat

Originally neutral, later clearly negative

Distinction:

A dictator may be formally in power (e.g. through laws or a state of emergency)

A tyrant primarily describes the manner in which power is exercised (cruel, unjust)

In short:

👉 A tyrant rules through fear rather than law.

ChatGPT: If you like, I can also explain this in simpler terms, for German lessons or with literary examples.

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Here is a simple explanation for German lessons with examples from literature:

Tyrant – simple definition

A tyrant is a ruler or powerful person who uses their power unjustly and cruelly

and oppresses other people.

👉 They only think of themselves and not of the welfare of others.

Typical characteristics of a tyrant

He commands and enforces obedience. He does not make fair rules

He punishes people harshly or unjustly. He does not allow criticism. People are afraid of him

Examples from literature

Creon (Antigone, Sophocles):

Stubbornly insists on his laws and punishes Antigone harshly → tyrannical behaviour

Big Brother (1984, George Orwell): Controls and monitors all people

The king in many fairy tales: Rules unjustly and is overthrown in the end

Mnemonic: 🧠 A tyrant rules through fear, not justice.

If you want, I can also give you a short definition to memorise, a table (tyrant vs. just ruler) or help with a class test.

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I think that’s enough! The only question is who falls into the ‘tyrant’ category. I can think of a few. Kim Jong Un (North Korea) Vladimir Putin (Russia), Alexander Lukashenko (Belarus), Xi Jinping (?), Donald Trump (?)

Trump has never denied that he would like to be a dictator ‘at least on the day he takes office’ . Since then, he has been ruling practically without parliamentary control! After the attack on Caracas and the kidnapping of Maduro, he announced that the US would ‘temporarily’ take over power in the country. His ‘war minister’ Hegseth said literally: ‘(Trump)…will be able to dictate the terms….’ – like a dictator? Incidentally, the US government also calls the oil-driven action against Venezuela a ‘special operation’ (just as Putin calls the war against Ukraine a ‘special operation’). He publicly threatened Maduro’s successor with ‘worse’ than what happened to Maduro. He faces several life sentences!!!

Almost all of the criteria mentioned by ChatGPT apply to Trump, even though he has not yet cancelled the upcoming midterm elections. But here, too, he is publicly toying with the idea that elections are no longer necessary (since he is in power).

Meanwhile, European government representatives are no longer making any secret of the fact that this unscrupulous and openly corrupt power politician mostly pursues politics for his own benefit, that he has nothing good in mind, and that he conducts international politics in the style of a mafia boss, pursuing his dirty goals with public threats of violence and thus creating fear among those he persecutes, including in his own country. Ultimately, it is only a small step to the end of democracy in the United States. So, yes, Trump is a tyrant, albeit only a wannabe tyrant, but one who is still supported by 40 per cent of the US electorate.

And here is a quote from an article on the subject in Spiegel Online that is well worth reading.

‘Trump has (…) once again proven that he doesn’t give a damn about international law. Why should he? The man is an autocratic imperialist who ruthlessly wields the military and economic power of the United States and seeks to destroy the European Union in order to more easily assert his interests.’