More Americans Joining Socialist Groups Under Trump
Connor Southard had never been involved in political organising and had never been a member of a political organisation - until the election of the far-right US President, Donald Trump.After that he joined the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).”As it became clear that the organised left was getting stronger and facing more formidable threats to its agenda … it was clearly time to get involved,” the 26-year-old writer from New York explained.The far-right in the United States - and in Europe - has been energised by Trump’s victory and his Republican Party’s firm grip on both chambers of Congress.”The only way to oppose this level of the malignant power [of Donald Trump] is to get organised,” Southard said. “This moment is radicalising a lot of people due to the levels of outrage and disgust. People all over the country are asking what to do. The answer in one word is: Organise.”