by Chris Black
There is something oddly touching about this—in a totally bittersweet way—not because we should accept any illusions that Trump actually cares about these people or will really do anything to help them.
It’s just very sad that White people, and in particular, middle and lower class White people, have never felt acknowledged by anyone other than Trump.
For better or for worse, they see him as someone who “cares” about them, and that’s an indictment of the system and the way it ignores these people: the biggest acknowledgements they get from anyone in power comes in the form of political stunts like this.
Nobody in power actually does anything for them.
Nobody in power actually looks out for their interests.
If Trump is the best White Americans have got, then White Americans are in much bigger trouble than they realize.
NOW – Trump arrives in East Palestine, Ohio.pic.twitter.com/ctax2YM7Ji
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) February 22, 2023
Every time I hear a shitlib say that “The System of White Supremacy” privileges these people over everyone else, I will think of this video clip.