Trump Has Been Corroded By Hate
And he has, in turn, also corroded the soul of his party.
President Trump's recent 60 Minutes interview revealed a deep, unyielding hatred for his political adversaries, according to correspondent Ross Douthat. When asked about his beliefs about the afterlife, Trump stated he hopes to enter heaven and specifically mentioned that he doesn't want to go to hell. When Douthat suggested that forgiving those he had expressed hate towards would be a prerequisite for entering paradise, Trump responded that he could not do so, and firmly declared that he "hates" some of his political enemies. Trump didn't mince words, stating, "I do hate some of my enemies and I always will."
Trump's hatred, Douthat argues, has permeated his entire being and is the driving force behind his actions, including his social media behavior and his political agenda. He even expressed a perverse satisfaction in the deaths of his political opponents, such as John McCain and Robert Mueller. This hate, Douthat suggests, has also weakened Trump's personal life, making it difficult for him to experience true joy and form close relationships.
It's a corrosive force that has not only affected Trump, but also his own Republican Party and the broader Christian right, turning them into a "Castle Rock" of hatred and aggression. Ultimately, Trump's open ownership of his hatred reveals that it was his own conviction that led him to choose hate over love and heaven.
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