A second, vengeful Trump presidency will be worse than the first. We must organize to defend Trump's targets, such as immigrants and trans people. Anti-fascists should get involved in mass protest movements opposing Trump's attacks, not to lead or steer these movements, but to play our part and share our perspectives. Trump has already indicated that he will try to crush such movements--the deeper our movements extend into workplaces, neighborhoods, and communities, the more difficult Trump's task will be.

Fascist groups will not vanish during the Trump presidency. Trump's policies such as threatened mass deportations will encourage these groups, though at other times fascists will view Trump as insufficient. Anti-fascist organizing must complement broader challenges to the authoritarian Trump government and to the global rise of the far right.

The effects of a Trump win are international, encouraging leaders such as Putin and Netanyahu, as well as right-wing populist movements worldwide. It will also, due to Trump's climate denialism and pro-drilling platform, accelerate the growing climate catastrophe. In response, our movements should expand international communication, coordination, and solidarity. It's time to fight like hell.

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