US President Donald Trump's norm-breaking campaign and early reign has been compared to several other divisive historical figures, especially previous American presidents.
But when it comes to the style in which he communicates, there's an uncanny resemblance to a notorious African dictator from the 1970s. For those that lived during Idi Amin's vicious reign in Uganda between 1971 and 1979, there are clear echoes four decades later in Trump's speeches and press conferences, or when he fires off his notorious tweets.
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