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    Will Women Bring Trump—Like Berlusconi— Down?

    Silvio Berlusconi abused, insulted and exploited several women, who ultimately brought him down. Could the same happen to Donald Trump?
    by Rula Jebreal Jun 01, 2018 4 minutes
    Silvio Berlusconi attends the 'In 1/2 In Piu Ora' TV show at RAI in Rome on February 11.
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    An overly tanned right-wing populist with a fervent base seemingly dodges scandal after scandal, until several women he’s abused, insulted or exploited finally lead to his downfall. That scenario may sound like Donald Trump’s presidency, albeit with a liberal fantasy ending. But I’m actually talking about Silvio Berlusconi, the flamboyant former Italian prime minister.

    The two leaders have a lot in common. Both are wealthy demagogues with long records of bankruptcy and shady business dealings. Both are celebrities—Berlusconi once ran a TV empire, Trump had a hit reality-TV franchise. Both entered politics, claiming that only they could fix a broken political

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