1. The Super-Elites
I dont know how Trump supporters and the U.S. defense system will be known after 2020 but the presidents speech in West Columbia South Carolina of Monday June 25 2018 gave me a pretty good idea. See VIDEO here.
The presidents supporters formerly known as deplorable" have been up-ranked to super-elites." This process took place in two quick and logical steps.
Step one: on Wednesday June 20 2018 in Duluth Minnesota Trump explained to his supporters that he is more elite than the liberal elite" since he has a much better apartment than they do" he is smarter than they are" he is richer than they are" and he became president and they didnt."
Step two: During the South Carolina rally the president dubbed his supporters the super-elites" because everybody works harder pays taxes… youre smarter youre better youre more loyal" and his base is the greatest base in the history of politics."
Presumably the "super-elites" term will catch on in no time. Reason: the presidents super-elites won the elections and they will Make America Great Again.
2. The Space Force
As far as the U.S. military in the near future is concerned Trumps supporters will have another reason to be joyous and optimistic for a long time from now on: the Space Force.
The Space Force idea was used earlier in the presidents speeches but lately it has become a constant theme.
The Minnesota rally took place just two days after the president directed the Pentagon (on June 18 2018) to begin the creation of a Space Force as a new branch the sixth one of the military (the other five branches being the Army the Navy the Air Force the Marines and the Coast Guard).
To this extent Trump ordered Gen. Joseph Dunford chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to begin implementing this directive.
The president also mentioned that there would be a separation between the Space Force and Air Force in order for the United States to ensure future dominance in space over rivals like Russia and more recently China. Also the Space Force would be separate from NASA a government agency that is responsible for the civilian space program.
During the South Carolina rally Trump elaborated that NASA is now open for business." His vision involves a strong involvement of the private sector in rocket construction and launching while the government role will be reduced to land and infrastructure leasing.
A marvelous thing that President Trump has succeeded in doing aside from economic revival and diplomatic successes was reigniting the American dream of reaching for the stars.
And this will probably be one of the distinctive factors that he will be remembered for long after his presidential mandate(s) will have come to an end.
NOTE - A version of the article was published previously in MEDIUM.
TIBERIU DIANU has published several books and a host of articles in law politics and post-communist societies. He currently lives and works in Washington DC and can be followed on MEDIUM.
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1. The Super-Elites
I dont know how Trump supporters and the U.S. defense system will be known after 2020 but the presidents speech in West Columbia South Carolina of Monday June 25 2018 gave me a pretty good idea. See VIDEO here.
The presidents supporters formerly known as deplorable" have been up-ranked to super-elites." This process took place in two quick and logical steps.
Step one: on Wednesday June 20 2018 in Duluth Minnesota Trump explained to his supporters that he is more elite than the liberal elite" since he has a much better apartment than they do" he is smarter than they are" he is richer than they are" and he became president and they didnt."
Step two: During the South Carolina rally the president dubbed his supporters the super-elites" because everybody works harder pays taxes… youre smarter youre better youre more loyal" and his base is the greatest base in the history of politics."
Presumably the "super-elites" term will catch on in no time. Reason: the presidents super-elites won the elections and they will Make America Great Again.
2. The Space Force
As far as the U.S. military in the near future is concerned Trumps supporters will have another reason to be joyous and optimistic for a long time from now on: the Space Force.
The Space Force idea was used earlier in the presidents speeches but lately it has become a constant theme.
The Minnesota rally took place just two days after the president directed the Pentagon (on June 18 2018) to begin the creation of a Space Force as a new branch the sixth one of the military (the other five branches being the Army the Navy the Air Force the Marines and the Coast Guard).
To this extent Trump ordered Gen. Joseph Dunford chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to begin implementing this directive.
The president also mentioned that there would be a separation between the Space Force and Air Force in order for the United States to ensure future dominance in space over rivals like Russia and more recently China. Also the Space Force would be separate from NASA a government agency that is responsible for the civilian space program.
During the South Carolina rally Trump elaborated that NASA is now open for business." His vision involves a strong involvement of the private sector in rocket construction and launching while the government role will be reduced to land and infrastructure leasing.
A marvelous thing that President Trump has succeeded in doing aside from economic revival and diplomatic successes was reigniting the American dream of reaching for the stars.
And this will probably be one of the distinctive factors that he will be remembered for long after his presidential mandate(s) will have come to an end.
NOTE - A version of the article was published previously in MEDIUM.
TIBERIU DIANU has published several books and a host of articles in law politics and post-communist societies. He currently lives and works in Washington DC and can be followed on MEDIUM.
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