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Shinzo Abe Was ‘Trump Before Trump’—Except He Pulled It Off
ONE PARTY MAN
His authoritarian legacy will live on for decades to come, and in retaining power, he even trumped Trump.
Jake Adelstein
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Jul. 8 2022
12:34PM EDT
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