Two weeks prior to Mr. Wallace-Wells’ presence in Iowa, where he witnessed Mr. Ramaswamy’s ability to make Mr. DeSantis appear ordinary, I personally witnessed Mr. DeSantis and Senator Tim Scott utilizing a similar metaphor about the border – comparing it to houses being broken into. They emphasized that if we fail to control the border, our country may no longer be our own. Mr. Scott asserted that we must repel this intrusion forcefully, while Mr. DeSantis proclaimed that we must complete the border wall.
Both Mr. DeSantis and Mr. Scott expressed their frustration with the lack of accountability in various agencies, which has led to the weaponization of these institutions. Mr. DeSantis specifically mentioned the Department of Justice (D.O.J.), condemning their actions against political opponents and pro-life activists. Mr. Scott echoed these sentiments, declaring that on Day 1, a new F.B.I. director will be appointed and the first order of business will be to dismiss Joe Biden, Merrick Garland, and Christopher Wray. Mr. DeSantis emphasized the need for significant changes at the Department of Justice, while Mr. Scott proposed eliminating all political appointees within the department to rid it of any political bias. Interestingly, their joint appearance concluded with a performance of the same song, Darius Rucker’s rendition of “Wagon Wheel”.
It can be challenging to recall the distinct qualities that made Mr. Trump stand out eight years ago, as they have now become ingrained in our daily lives. The tabloid-like language, reminiscent of the 1980s, filled with imagery of weeping mothers, bloodshed, decay, and disease within institutions, has superseded the antiseptic piety and euphemisms of the post-Bush Republican Party. This lurid and pessimistic vision of American life, which implicitly portrays critics as either naive or complicit in corruption, continues to dominate our consciousness.
Nowadays, many politicians employ a similar rhetoric. It is not only that they use comparable terminology, but also the way they communicate encapsulates the once-novel themes of Trump – aggressive energy, grand promises – consolidating them into messages of indoctrination and criticism of the administrative state.
During the event in July where Mr. DeSantis echoed Mr. Scott’s sentiments, it marked a point in the campaign that was meant to serve as a reset. Initially, addressing a midday crowd in Iowa, Mr. DeSantis delved into different topics such as economic concerns, the rising cost of goods, and national debt. However, he ultimately veered back towards discussing woke ideology, the administrative state, and even brought up Disney. Spending a few days in New Hampshire, observing Mr. Ramaswamy and Mr. DeSantis separately, or witnessing the entire Republican presidential field at events like Iowa’s Lincoln Dinner, creates an image of them united, heads turning simultaneously as they collectively proclaim, “Put an end to the politicization of the Justice Department.”
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