A video on TikTok has gone massively viral, with over 26 million views, showing a man claiming that the U.S. is no longer a democracy but a dictatorship. The creator, @longlivejudah, speaks directly to the camera for nearly seven minutes, expressing deep frustration and concern over the current state of American politics.
He argues that the U.S. government is concentrating too much power in one place, especially under President Donald Trump, and points to things like book bans, immigration raids, and executive orders being blocked in court as signs that the country is moving away from democratic norms. He says, “It is a dictatorship, and there is not much we can do about it right now.”
He also talks about ICE targeting people with legal status and agents waiting at courthouses to detain immigrants — which he sees as crossing a line, even if done legally. He connects all this with rising censorship, specifically attempts to ban books related to race, gender identity, and LGBTQ+ topics — many of which have been pulled from schools across several states.
His message is emotional and blunt. He says it doesn’t matter if someone is conservative or liberal, Republican or Democrat — what’s happening should raise alarm for everyone. “It just should be a collective, universal, unanimous, ‘What the f\*\*\* is this?’” he says near the end.
The video sparked a huge response online. One user commented, “People are not nearly frightened enough,” while another encouraged the speaker to “keep talking” and not be silenced.
This viral moment is just one piece of a bigger national conversation. Many people — especially younger generations — are feeling anxious, angry, or disillusioned about where the country is heading. A recent survey even found that over half of Americans think Trump is becoming a “dangerous dictator” and that his power should be checked before it’s too late.
Whether you agree with the video or not, it clearly struck a nerve with millions. It highlights a growing feeling among many Americans that the country is at a turning point — and not necessarily in a good way.
