Where are the United States headed? Positioning itself as a reactionary force, Trump’s movement aims to topple what it perceives as liberal cultural hegemony. Among its priorities are a crackdown on the rights of gender minorities, a push against abortion rights, and a staunch scepticism towards climate change and science in general. Donald Trump also enjoys the support of Big Tech, which has relinquished much of its traditional role in fact-checking. This dynamic increases the risk of an illiberal drift in the United States, where democratic principles are already under strain. The social and political atmosphere remains exceedingly tense, and concerns are growing as the country shifts in a new direction.