Some fascist definitions being applied to Mussolini's Italy.

https://www.crf-usa.org/bill-of-rights-in-action/bria-25-4-mussolini-and-the-rise-of-fascism.html

• Absolute Power of the State: Fascist regimes have a strong centralized state, or national government. The fascist state seeks total control over all major parts of society. Individuals must give up their private needs and rights to serve the needs of the whole society as represented by the state.
  
• Rule by a Dictator: A single dictator runs the fascist state and makes all the important decisions. This leader often uses charisma, a magnetic personality, to gain the support of the people.
  
• Corporatism: Fascists believe in taming capitalism by controlling labor and factory owners. Unions, strikes, and other labor actions are illegal. Although private property remains, the state controls the economy.
  
• Extreme Nationalism: The fascist state uses national glory and the fear of outside threats to build a new society based on the “common will” of the people. Fascists believe in action and looking at national myths for guidance rather than relying on the “barren intellectualism” of science and reason.
  
• Superiority of the Nation’s People: Fascists hold up the nation’s people as superior to other nationalities. They typically strengthen and unify the dominant group in a nation while stifling dissent and persecuting minority groups.
  
• Militarism and Imperialism: Fascists believe that great nations show their greatness by conquering and ruling weak nations. Fascists believe the state can survive only if it successfully proves its military superiority in war.
  

The modern US could easily be described in the same general terms. Except, the one obvious difference is the US doesn't have a dictator. The US oligarchs prefer weak presidents.

No strong presidents since Kennedy, and they assassinated him.

This somewhat explains why Trump is the target of the extreme media resistance. Although, many of the attacks are actually intended to galvanize support for him among conservatives, and independents.

I'm not accusing the US of being a fascist state. It's just worth considering the fact that there really isn't much of a distinction....

This is also why the term "fascism" is supposedly difficult for experts define.

It's useage is applied similarly to the word "terrorism". It's only applied to our enemies, and never to our allies.

Edit: This applies to both factions (Democrats and Republicans) of the unopposed Corporate Party.