If someone is labelled as a swimmer because they go swimming every weekend, don't be surprised.
If someone is labelled as gay because they go into gay bars every Saturday night, don't be surprised.
If someone is labelled as religious because they carry a bible around with them, don't be surprised.
If someone is labelled as car enthusiast because they own five immaculate rare cars, don't be surprised.
If someone is labelled as a dictator because they fawn over and praise known dictators, don't be surprised.

If Trump has been labelled as a dictator (rightly or wrongly), blame no-one else but him.