He’s at it again.
The leader of the free world seems to relish the opportunity to display his xenophobia. This time, it came at the expense of the Oscar winning film, “Parasite.” Although the news of Donald Trump criticizing a foreign film is not surprising, it’s his audacity to do so in a ridiculing manner that is truly shocking. America’s Commander-in-Chief has demonstrated yet again that he harbors little regard for the interests of immigrants in this nation that was, well, built by immigrants. To say that Hollywood’s most prestigious movie award ceremony sucked? It’s yet another display of this man’s juvenile mindset. Moreover, The Donald went on to dig back at Brad Pitt who criticized the shadiness of the Impeachment Trial where a critical witness was not allowed to testify (against Trump). Take a step back and ponder the facts: The President of the United States is bickering with an actor while bullying a Korean film crew that took the award ceremony by storm.
So, the question is: Where does it end? When his campaign began, it seemed like a joke. How could a TV star possibly make a serious run for the presidency of such a progressive and powerful nation? There’s no way, or so we thought. As the campaign developed, his political views remained somewhat obscure; although he was running on a republican platform, his history of contributing to Bill Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic ticket in years past shadowed his political ideals. Again, his run seemed to be more so for the sake of media coverage rather than a genuine intent to do good for America. “Imagine if he did win and…” and “Maybe a businessman running the country could help alleviate some of the economic problems if he …” were among the conversations that were up in the air.
Then came the attacks on Mexicans, and surely this was the end of the Trump candidacy serious run for the presidency. It was almost surreal to consider that someone who so freely attacked such a large group of the population was a contender.
Nonetheless, here we stand. Four years into Trump’s ever-controversial presidency, the United States finds itself at a crossroads in its history. Just when the moral consensus seemed to be moving towards a more progressive state, a xenophobe was elected. Southern California is a difficult place to live during an administration as bigotted as Trump’s. For starters, the majority of Californians operate on a pretty liberal point of view. Although it’s not uncommon to see a few Trump signs or MAGA hats here and there, racism doesn’t play such a life-threatening role as it does in the South. Since his election, Trump has further proved that he is also an egotistical and narcissistic man who is incompetent of meeting the expectations of the prestigous role of president.
With the primary election voting underway, it’s imperative that those who are eligible to vote, vote. It’s not funny anymore. People love to complain about Trump, yet are not willing to fully enact their role as a citizen of the United States and vote for who rightfully has earned the faith of the people. A Trump Administration is painfully real and it is time to show that his antics will not be tolerated.
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