URGENT UPDATE: Acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates has just revealed alarming claims about President Donald Trump, stating he is constructing a “white supremacist army” within the U.S. government that may endure long after his presidency ends. This shocking assertion came during a recent episode of “The Bulwark Podcast,” where Coates and former GOP operative Tim Miller discussed the troubling implications of Trump’s administration and its propaganda tactics.
Coates emphasized the dangers of the current political climate, particularly citing the controversial actions of the Department of Homeland Security. He pointed to the recent killings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, Minnesota, raising questions about the government’s accountability. The discussion took a critical turn as Miller expressed his outrage over Secretary Kristi Noem‘s presence in front of a facility dubbed a “concentration camp” in El Salvador, referring to CECOT as a disturbing symbol of the administration’s policies.
Miller’s remarks were accompanied by a broader critique of the Trump administration’s use of memes and other propaganda to sway public opinion. He noted the administration’s attempts to manipulate the narrative using modern tactics, including ASMR videos, which Coates dismissed as a revival of outdated messaging practices from the 1950s. “A lot of the memes they’re putting out are just old 1950s posters reupped,” Coates quipped, highlighting the insidious nature of these efforts.
Coates warned that while these tactics may not result in immediate physical harm, they possess a “perniciousness” that could have long-term ramifications for society. He described this brand of politics as “armed identity politics,” a term he uses to distinguish it from other forms of identity-based political discourse. “All politics is identity politics,” Coates stated, “but not all of it is this brand.”
The conversation took a more intense turn as Coates reflected on the unprecedented nature of Trump’s approach, stating, “I don’t know that I’ve seen before the President of the United States attempt to build what I can only call a white supremacist army that’ll outlast him.” This statement underscores a deep concern for the future of American democracy and the potential normalization of extremist ideologies.
Coates’s remarks serve as a stark warning about the current trajectory of U.S. politics. He expressed disbelief at the lengths to which the Trump administration will go to deny and obscure its connections to white supremacist sentiments. “Given the propaganda and the recruiting,” he concluded, “I don’t know what anybody else would want me to say.”
As these developments unfold, the implications for the American political landscape are profound. With Coates and Miller shedding light on these urgent concerns, it is crucial for citizens to remain vigilant and engaged in the ongoing discourse surrounding identity politics and governance.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story as it continues to resonate across the nation.
