The Autocratic Ambitions of Donald Trump

Putin’s Powerful Perch • Kimmel’s “Lousy” Showing • Oliver’s Middleton Madness [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive logo image]( The Autocratic Ambitions of Donald Trump Good morning from the Hive newsroom! Is the media asleep at the wheel? Molly Jong-Fast [probes]( the question in her latest column, stressing that outlets need to figure how out how to communicate the authoritarian dangers of a second Donald Trump term in the face of widespread political apathy. “We in the media have to get this right,” she argues, “as the future of democracy—and the free press that goes with it—is on the line.” Speaking of authoritarianism, Eric Lutz [remarks]( on the sham reelection of Russian president Vladimir Putin, which could have major implications on the 2024 US presidential election. Plus, Chris Murphy [catches]( Trump’s review of Jimmy Kimmel’s performance as the host of the Oscars (“lousy”). Thanks for reading. [Image may contain: Fashion, Person, Clothing, Hat, Crowd, Electronics, Speaker, Premiere, Red Carpet, and Audience]( [Donald Trump’s Autocratic Ambitions]( By [Molly Jong-Fast]( [The 2024 election boils down to two contrasting visions for America: democratic vs. authoritarian. Is the media missing the story?]( [Read more button](   [Putin’s Sham Victory Makes Trump 2.0 All the More Frightening]( By [Eric Lutz]( [The ex-president has criticized NATO and vowed to leave Ukraine in the lurch, all while praising the authoritarian tendencies of the Russian leader.]( [Read more button](   [Donald Trump Thinks Jimmy Kimmel Was a “Lousy” Oscar Host]( By [Chris Murphy]( [Still nursing his wounds from Kimmel’s “jail time” joke, Trump insulted the comedian on Fox News: “This guy’s even dumber than I thought.”]( [Read more button](   [Is John Oliver Teasing a Deep Dive Into the Kate Middleton Controversy?]( By [Savannah Walsh]( [The staunchly anti-royal late-night host has joked about Kate’s photoshopping skills and declared there’s a “nonzero chance she died 18 months ago.”]( [Read more button](   Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn](   This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2024 Condé Nast