Noam Chomsky on Donald Trump
← Back to Donald Trump ProfileAmidst accusations of Russian collusion, C defends President Trump's desire for improved US-Russia relations, deeming the resulting criticism "outlandish."
“[President Trump] is perfectly right when he says we should have better relations with Russia. Being dragged through the mud for that is outlandish...”
Within a section likely addressing events influenced by the letter "C", Noam Chomsky critiques Trump's actions during the pandemic, highlighting deregulation, profit-driven motives, and environmental recklessness.
“The scale of the plague is surprising, indeed shocking, but not its appearance...Trump has reacted during his years in office in the manner to which we have become accustomed: by defunding and dismantling every relevant part of government and assiduously implementing the instructions of his corporate masters to eliminate the regulations that impede profits while saving lives — and leading the race to the abyss of environmental catastrophe, by far his greatest crime — in fact, the greatest crime in history when we consider the consequences.”
From a broad encyclopedia entry potentially covering topics A-Z, this quote critiques Trump's early pandemic response, highlighting his confident misinformation and erosion of truth's perception.
“Trump was not silent, however. He issued a stream of confident pronouncements informing the public that it was just a cough; he has everything under control; he gets a 10 out of 10 for his handling of the crisis; it’s very serious but he knew it was a pandemic before anyone else; and the rest of the sorry performance. The technique is well-designed, much like the practice of reeling out lies so fast that the very concept of truth vanishes. Whatever happens, Trump is sure to be vindicated among his loyal followers.”