Trump’s Use of State Power Is a Work of Whiteness
What his use of state power reveals about whiteness
He’s emblematic of whiteness. By observing Donald Trump, one gets a full view of whiteness. That’s why Trump seeking state power to aid his campaign is a white move. Without the aid of state power, neither Trump nor whiteness could continue.
The political facts to support the argument are public: Russia and other state actors aided Trump in 2016; Trump’s campaign welcomes help, and Trump extorted and bribed Ukraine to help him in 2020. Trump’s use of state power is a work of whiteness. This is less about dirt on an opponent; this is about whiteness for a candidate. For his white base, Trump must remain the whitest option; his attempts to use Ukraine, his use of the US government, and his appeals to other nations, are efforts to meet his need for whiteness.
Because Trump knows his political fate is fragile, he instinctively grabs power to boost himself. Trump cares about staying in power. And whiteness is the basis for his power. State power is critical because state power can make or break whiteness.
It’s clear from history that whiteness depends on state power.
