"Members of Trump's cabinet get chosen not despite their endorsements of violence, but because of them. This administration openly glorifies outright killing, justified by uncontrollable emotions like fury and vengeance."
"Unlike with fascism in the 20th century, there is no attempt to promote self-sacrifice; it is just video game-style killing at a distance, with admissions that basic laws of warfare will be broken."
"Trump has never hidden his desire for domination and the willingness to have his followers engage in violence, from calls to rough up people at rallies to pardoning brutal January 6 insurrectionists."
"Hegseth and company are promoting an ultimately nihilist cult of death, with a dangerous belief that special military operations could be quick and costless in American lives."
Members of Trump's cabinet are selected for their violent endorsements, exemplified by figures like Pete Hegseth and Markwayne Mullin. The current administration glorifies violence without strategic justification, promoting a culture of killing reminiscent of video games. This approach disregards traditional warfare ethics, with Trump encouraging violence among his followers. The administration's fixation on visuals and sensationalism further underscores a troubling trend towards a nihilistic cult of death, contrasting with previous checks on Trump's more extreme impulses during his first term.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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