Donald Trump insists a ‘strongman’ leader will help America. My new book explains why he’s wrong
- Written by William Partlett, Associate professor of public law, The University of Melbourne
It is well known former US President Donald Trump admires the power strongman leaders wield.
What is less well known are the problematic long-term constitutional consequences of this kind of strongman governance.
My new book reveals these consequences. It shows today’s strongmen rely on what I call the “constitutional dark arts”....





