We are not even one week into the Trump administration and there already are so many red flags warning us about Trump's advocacy of an authoritarian form of government: gag rules against scientists, attempts to suppress ethical review boards, embracement of conspiracy theories and the spread of disinformation, to name just a few. It is reassuring to see so much resistance developing against his actions, but it will obviously be a continuous battle against his administration if we wish to maintain our open democratic institutions.