Trump presides over spectacles of violence like a dysfunctional Roman emperor
The sordid UFC event represents his own efforts to symbolically fuse the federal government with his person, to insist that he is America and is the state
TL;DR
- Donald Trump's ambitions are described as small, focused on ego and sensory gratification rather than grand projects.
- A UFC mixed martial arts cage fight was held on the White House south lawn for Trump's birthday.
- The event utilized government resources, including Secret Service and military musicians, at taxpayer expense.
- The spectacle of violence is seen as a reflection of Trump's values and an attempt to fuse the federal government with his person.
- The event is presented as an example of 'Trumpism's' fantasy of permanent domination.