Dr. Benedict Beckeld discusses Donald Trump from a philosophical perspective - and what many Europeans don't understand about him and American conservatism.
Link to the original article: https://merionwest.com/2024/12/01/what-europeans-dont-understand-about-trump/
Link to the other articles referenced:
https://merionwest.com/2024/07/10/the-french-election-and-europes-post-historical-collapse/
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/america-is-still-the-freest-country/
https://europeanconservative.com/articles/essay/on-the-importance-of-oikophilia/
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Image credits:
Joe Biden:
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LBJ Library from Austin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Ukraine war:
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Donald Trump on balcony:
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Riksdag:
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Elysée palace:
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Reichstag building / Bundestag:
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White House:
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Kamala Harris:
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Machiavelli:
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Donald Trump hugging flag:
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The White House from Washington, DC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Christian protester:
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De Tocqueville:
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All remaining images are my own.