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Donald Trump hosted El Salvador President Nayib Bukele at the White House one afternoon last year, introducing him as “a friend” and praising his work. Trump described Bukele as “a very young man” who had done “a fantastic job,” while Bukele responded with “Mr President, it’s an honor to have you.” The meeting is presented as an illustration of Trump’s alignment with the authoritarian playbook of his favored ally, Bukele, who is characterized as the world’s most popular authoritarian.

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