Introduction
The struggle for popularity unfolds in the minds of voters or members of ultra-sects propagated by politicians across numerous countries. Donald Trump is no exception, aspiring to become a sort of global president. His obsession with being the center of attention, the revolutionary on social media who keeps adding stress as any oligarchic government manual dictates, has surpassed the first 100 days of his second term.
The Battle Against Trump
Trump’s battle is against himself. He will be more narcissistic tomorrow than today, and less so than yesterday.
A Small Gathering on Diplomacy and Communication
In a small hotel in Chelsea, New York – where Leonard Cohen once dedicated a musical piece and where writer Thomas Wolfe resided – a small gathering on diplomacy and communication takes place.
Among the participants is a government official familiar with the new communication strategy of the White House.
Case Study: Kilmar Armando Ábrego García
1. Kilmar Armando Ábrego García, a Salvadoran, never imagined he would become the scapegoat of the anti-immigrant strategy of President Trump’s government. He is not a criminal, but the weight of government publicity turned him into a “dangerous criminal.”
His tragic story led to the recognition of an error by the White House. First, he was deported to President Bukele’s jail. The US President, a minor actor, claimed he couldn’t do anything to bring Ábrego García back. Washington then changed its narrative: “Yes, it was a mistake to deport him, but he is a dangerous criminal for having belonged to the Barrio 18 gang.” End of story.
The manipulation of language is strategic. The word that quickly enters the minds of the sectarians must be selected; from a possible criminal, Ábrego García was transformed into a terrorist.
Strategic objective: to discourage potential migrants from traveling to the US. Admitting an error doesn’t save them from Bukele’s jail.
No AI is needed to manipulate reality; only Truth Social network needs graduation to impose the Oval Office’s narrative. AI is a publicity language that helps position an idea swiftly. For instance, turning the hell of the Gaza Strip into a spectacular theme park where two fat cats, Netanyahu and Trump, vacation by the sea.
Mexico’s Reality Distortion
2. One participant discusses Mexico. About Octavio Paz. Mexico is a country where reality is often reinterpreted and reinterpreted again.
Who is Wally? Where is reality? How many square kilometers of the country are impenetrable to an average pedestrian? In how many others does he have to walk alongside several bodyguards?
Morning press conferences are sessions of alternative realities: wishful thinking. There are moments when reality is no longer necessary, or so it seems.
In Mexico, foreign policy is not for domestic consumption; otherwise, millions would be alarmed by the dictatorships of Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. The exception occurs in tiny societal niches. This is what AMLO and the President believe.
Reality doesn’t matter.
Mexican media camouflage. Which media gave coverage to the Department of State’s announcement two months ago about visa revocation for those who hired Cuban doctors treated as slaves by the dictatorship?
Unresolved mysteries.
Time to listen to Leonard Cohen’s “Chelsea Hotel.”
Key Questions and Answers
- Q: Who is Kilmar Armando Ábrego García? A: A Salvadoran man who became a symbol in the anti-immigrant narrative of President Trump’s government, despite not being a criminal.
- Q: How does the Trump administration manipulate language? A: By strategically selecting words that quickly enter the minds of their target audience, transforming individuals’ perceptions as needed.
- Q: What is the situation with reality perception in Mexico? A: Many Mexicans live in a distorted reality, often ignoring or downplaying critical issues like dictatorships in nearby countries due to the actions of their leaders.
