Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, has come under tremendous fire for his transgressions. Many questions remain based on his decisions during his short political career. One major point of contention here is his campaign’s use of the song “The Snake” at rallies. When he began performing it in January 2016. Sample Originally written by Oscar Brown Jr., this song was co-opted by Trump to help him demonize immigrants and Muslims. It went further in targeting its venom at Syrians. Trump’s recent political maneuvers have raised questions about the man’s faithfulness to his loyalists. That uncertainty reached a high point with passage of a deeply controversial bill, derided by critics for weakening the very voters who put him in office.
The Snake, ” frequently quoted by Trump at his rallies, offers a fable of treachery and threat. This statement has become emblematic of his campaign rhetoric and more specifically, his focus on immigration. Trump has repeatedly suggested — most recently in last night’s (now deleted) tweet — that Syrian refugees are dangerous to national security. In a notable talk show appearance, he warned that “Bad things will happen – a lot of bad things will happen,” implying a potential terrorist attack reminiscent of the September 11 attacks.
Oscar Brown Jr.’s family objected to the use of his song, going so far as to send a cease and desist letter. Though they harangued him to stop, Trump continued to use it as a rallying cry. This disregard for the concerns of Brown’s family underscores a pattern of behavior where Trump’s personal interests appear to take precedence over respect for others’ wishes.
Trump’s history of betrayal goes far beyond his citing of “The Snake.” During his presidency, he has shown again and again that he does the opposite—in a self-destructive manner that has compounded his isolation. His most recent legislative attempt is titled literally the “big, beautiful bill.” That’s why critics have strongly opposed the bill over its disastrous upstream effects on healthcare and social services.
The bill as it is currently drafted would increase the number of uninsured by nearly 17 million. It will further close rural hospitals, repeal women’s health clinics, and seriously undermine food assistance for families, children, and veterans. Critics say that this legislation sells out the white, working-class base that used to ride him heroically into office.
Yet the bill threatens to further erode health coverage in this vital sector. It’s expected to raise the national debt by $3 trillion in 10 years. This new debt issuance might increase interest rates. As a result, it has the potential to further weaken the housing market, the very foundation of prosperity that so many of Trump’s supporters rely on.
Trump’s history with women further demonstrates a ruthless undermining of loyalty. Now he’s being accused of abandoning the needs of his own family. Most egregiously, he ended health care coverage for his ailing brother’s daughter. Now come new allegations that he stabbed his longtime personal physician in the back. In August 2022, Trump’s bodyguard and lawyer reportedly attempted to gain the physician’s medical records without her consent.
His previous ones haven’t done much better either. As Trump cut ties with Roy Cohn, the mentor who instilled in him the use of intimidation tactics, during Cohn’s last days fighting AIDS. This has caused numerous folks to wonder about Trump’s dedication to loyalty and integrity.
Unfortunately, that “big, beautiful bill,” is now one of the most unpopular pieces of legislation. It has been as widely unpopular as George W. Bush’s partial privatization of Social Security proposal. Republicans are understandably afraid of the political repercussions if they don’t support it, and doubt their political careers and devotion to their constituents if they don’t.