VOL. 20 NO. 3 -- FEBRUARY 10, 2025

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Jonathan Gramling

Trump Making America White Again

It seems that I wake up — not “woke” up — to another round of outrageous and mostly  unconstitutional or illegal statements or actions by Donald Trump. No one should be surprised by all of this. This is what he said he would do on the campaign trail. Some dismissed his rhetoric as trying to energize his base, but would revert to governing upon assuming office.

But he took office and armed with HIS Project 2025 — he lied about owning that too — he set out to upend this country like the dictator that he promised to be. He is remaking America into his own image and likeness because he is driven by the narcissistic within him. He is compulsive and can’t help himself.

On the campaign trail, he exhorted that he wanted to “Make America Great Again.” I always thought that meant “Make America White Again” to his supporters. And it turns out that I was right. Many — if not most — of his actions have been against the interests, if not the existence of people of color in this country.