U.S. Downgraded to 'Non-Democracy'

[Ms. Toad]

75. No. The election was on November 5.

On January 20, Trump took office and signed 24 executive orders - many of which claim power which the executive branch does not possess. That action is the coup.

If you read the information on polity project, they focus on actions - not promises. Anything prior to inauguration was just promises. The actions began on January 20, via the signing of executive orders.

Had they meant the election, they would have made the change on Nov 5, or shortly thereafter, not waited until he took office.