You’ve been raised to think in twos—conservatism and progressivism. Now go ahead and throw that out the window. To understand the US, you need to understand Trumpism.
(As an acronym, of course.)
Terrifying
Many people just “get” Trumpism. Those who don’t are scared as sh*t by it.
Right-Wing
Immigration. Trade. Gun control. Abortion. Name the issue, and the stance is rightward.
Unifying
Divisive, yes, but remarkably unifying, too. The rich. The poor. Intellectuals. Anti-intellectuals. Racists. Minorities. Jews. Muslims. Christians. They’re all in there.
Masculine
Whatever grievances men may have are unlikely to be an issue here.
Psychological
Trumpism is a masterclass in human psychology, and the professor, it could be said, is gifted.
Ingenious
Who knew that a mix of emotion and entertainment—with only a dash of truth—could be so effective?
Spreading
People love this stuff. Brazil, Canada, France, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Spain, Turkey. It’s like COVID.
Morphing
Trumpism is no single thing. It is anything. It is everything. In other words, it will be whatever it needs to be.
Welcome to America.
2 Responses
Yes, welcome to America where anything and everything goes!
Exactly. Call it a salad bowl, melting pot, or wastebasket—it’s a wild and wacky place.