Since Monday, measures have been implemented to persecute migrants, conduct raids on workers, and hunt down those considered different, backed by law and the government, with the entire institutional apparatus to carry them out. This supremacist movement has been brewing for decades, focusing on prioritizing whites, excluding immigrants, and tolerating minorities with legal citizenship. Elon Musk has been working on the elimination of bureaucracy and procedural filters that hinder the natural flows of capitalism.
"Trump represents brutal capitalism, governed by the market, contracts, and privileges. Others, in his view, must exist in a position of social subordination," claims an expert. This movement towards increasingly conservative policies has been consolidated with the appointment of judges and judicial officials with ideologies opposing abortion and minority rights. There is a clear shift in tolerance and respect toward those who think differently.
The current government has begun to impose its agenda, showing its radical stance on issues such as the border, deportations, and the rejection of immigration applications. This marks "the return of more open and cynical white supremacy." Despite its promises, the administration has been characterized by its orientation toward an oligarchy of rich, white, ultra-conservatives, and religious individuals.
There is a clear exclusion of African Americans in high governmental positions, demonstrating a preference for individuals with conservative ideologies. The situation complicates for those seeking opportunities and freedom in this new political scenario, where living conditions are changing drastically. The current government seeks to close any legal avenues that hinder the implementation of its policies.
A dark panorama is appreciated that transforms the "American dream" into a nightmare of harassment and intimidation, where democratic institutions are being weakened. The LGBTIQ+ community is facing a situation of persecution, while prominent figures in technology capital benefit from the lifting of controls. The official truth is distorted in the hands of an administration seeking to impose a particular worldview.
Since Barack Obama assumed the presidency in 2008, the foundations for the current political and social landscape in the country have been laid. The influence of conservative groups has been strengthening, marking a shift in the political and social agenda of the United States. The arrival of Donald Trump to the presidency has accelerated this transformation, showing a clear preference for conservative and exclusionary ideologies in decision-making.
