Donald Trump is aware of his method round a popular culture meme.
It’s one purpose the true property mogul thrives in immediately’s political market. It’s typically extra about memes and vibes than insurance policies.
It explains why he tapped Stanley Kubrick’s 1987 masterpiece “Full Steel Jacket” in a current X publish.
WE WILL NOT HAVE A WOKE MILITARY! pic.twitter.com/zpWZhSKcEs
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 13, 2024
The clip blasts the Biden administration’s “woke” navy insurance policies utilizing the movie’s fictional drill sergeant (R. Lee Ermey) to hammer residence the purpose.
Seems Kubrick’s daughter approves of that message. Vivian Kubrick went past that, although.
The 64-year-old composer and typically filmmaker defended the clip’s use. She added her father, who handed in 1999, would have been MAGA had he lived to see Trump’s political ascent.
TO THOSE WHO THINK MY FATHER WOULDN’T HAVE WANTED #TRUMP TO USE FMJ FOOTAGE
Listed here are my ideas: I agree in precept that an anti-war film is incongruous with selling the concept of a tricky non-woke US navy and thus struggle itself – nevertheless – these are very harmful and… https://t.co/0bSXz8nL3V
— Vivian Kubrick (@ViKu1111) October 13, 2024
“Trump is all the time in search of to finish wars and use peaceable strategies. Nevertheless, that’s primarily what [‘Full Metal Jacket’] is about, the stunning and complex paradoxes of human nature…
“Honestly, I consider my father (who supported Reagan), would very a lot approve of saving America, certainly the world, from the extremely damaging Globalist forces threatening to take over this planet. And if that footage from FMJ helps Trump make the purpose that the US navy wants correctly skilled, tremendous robust, targeted, devoted warriors, and never introduce the demoralizing results of woke-ism, and attracting folks to hitch up merely to have their sexual reassignments paid for, then Trump has my blessing.”
She stated the late Kubrick owned a number of weapons for self-defense and, due to this fact, supported the Second Modification.
“My father had an amazing respect for all times – his motion pictures being unimpeachable proof of his love for all times, liberty and the pursuit of happiness! So on that foundation, I really feel very assured he could be a Trump supporter and would forgive utilizing FMJ incongruously, if it helps the reason for freedom!”
It’s probably the most unlikely superstar endorsement potential, and it comes by way of the filter of a daughter who misplaced her dad 25 years in the past.
Vivian Kubrick’s biases are plain to see on social media. She shares messages from Tucker Carlson, Alex Jones and different voices on the Proper. She appeared on Jones’ present earlier this 12 months.
Daughter Of Stanley Kubrick Tells By no means Earlier than Heard Secrets and techniques And Exposes How To Save Humanityhttps://t.co/H1uLn5JZyK pic.twitter.com/en9fEWNTYS
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) June 10, 2024
Her X account options the now iconic picture of Trump standing up after being hit by a would-be murderer’s bullet.