I am starting this thread to establish what Trump meant when he said he is a Nationalist. I want to establish what kind of Nationalist Trump is, since there are several meanings. First, we will look at what exactly Trump said when he declared himself a Nationalist, and we will look at it in the correct context.
“A globalist is a person that wants the globe to do well, frankly, not caring about our country so much. And you know what? We can’t have that,” Trump said.
"You know, they have a word – it’s sort of became old-fashioned – it’s called a nationalist. And I say, really, we’re not supposed to use that word. You know what I am? I’m a nationalist, okay? I’m a nationalist. Nationalist. Nothing wrong. Use that word. Use that word."
So, Trump used Nationalism as opposed to Globalism, and he did not mention his or anybody else's race.
Ok, now we have established what Trump said, in its correct context. Now we need to see the four different meanings of Nationalism that could possibly apply to a white person who is claiming to be a Nationalist.
1. Nationalism:
2. White Nationalism
Rational Wiki:
3. A white person who happens to be a Nationalist as described in definition #1, who is not the fringe group described in item #2
4. Conflated White Nationalism:
This is when item number two is used in place of items 1 or 3.
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Below is a video that contains Trump's declaration. Can you match his declaration to the correct definition above?
“A globalist is a person that wants the globe to do well, frankly, not caring about our country so much. And you know what? We can’t have that,” Trump said.
"You know, they have a word – it’s sort of became old-fashioned – it’s called a nationalist. And I say, really, we’re not supposed to use that word. You know what I am? I’m a nationalist, okay? I’m a nationalist. Nationalist. Nothing wrong. Use that word. Use that word."
So, Trump used Nationalism as opposed to Globalism, and he did not mention his or anybody else's race.
Ok, now we have established what Trump said, in its correct context. Now we need to see the four different meanings of Nationalism that could possibly apply to a white person who is claiming to be a Nationalist.
1. Nationalism:
na·tion·al·ismDictionary result for nationalism
/ˈnaSH(ə)nəˌlizəm/Submit
noun
identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
"their nationalism is tempered by a desire to join the European Union"
synonyms: patriotism, patriotic sentiment, allegiance/loyalty to one's country, loyalism, nationality; more
2. White Nationalism
Rational Wiki:
White nationalism claims that white people are a race and seeks to develop a "national identity" based on that race. They seek to ensure the survival of (what they see as) the white race and its culture, usually in opposition to a supposed globalist threat or Zionist conspiracy.
3. A white person who happens to be a Nationalist as described in definition #1, who is not the fringe group described in item #2
4. Conflated White Nationalism:
This is when item number two is used in place of items 1 or 3.
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Below is a video that contains Trump's declaration. Can you match his declaration to the correct definition above?