This article critically analyzes President Trump's recent use of the term 'manifest destiny,' a phrase historically linked to the displacement of Native Americans and U.S. imperialism. The author expresses shock at the normalization of such language in contemporary politics, noting its potential to resurrect racist ideologies. The article highlights how the media's lack of robust coverage reflects a desensitization to alarming rhetoric. Trump's remarks, coupled with his focus on figures like William McKinley, underline a troubling trend that could embolden a return to colonialist and exclusionary policies in the U.S.
Trump's use of 'manifest destiny' evokes a history of displacement and death among native Americans and serves as a call for a return to colonialist ideologies.
The media's subdued response to Trump's terminology suggests we have become desensitized to alarming rhetoric, allowing such statements to slip by as mere footnotes.
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