With Trump's ongoing war on the "fake news," should journalists feel threatened when reporting negatively about the president? On "Salon Talks," Brian Klaas, an American fellow at the London School of Economics, raised the point that Trump's repeated bashing of any news outlet that paints him in a negative light is just the beginning of a dangerous road for the long-term integrity of journalism in America. According to Klaas, these qualities resemble those of a despot or dictator, which he describes in detail in his book, "The Despot's Apprentice: Donald Trump's Attack on Democracy," explores.

Watch the full video above to learn more and catch the full episode to hear more on how Trump tapped into his voting base with authoritarian tactics and why midterm elections could drastically change the political landscape.