"Fascism is a system of government led by a dictator who typically rules by forcefully and often violently suppressing opposition and criticism, controlling all industry and commerce, and promoting nationalism and often racism."[1]
It's apparent to me that there has been a trend in this direction for decades. Both parties support this trend, as they are both right-leaning. Trump was an outsider who threatened their long standing occupation of DC, and then went there in his own manner.