This week, Megyn Kelly's cruelty and Trump's racism reached new depths in MAGA discourse

This week, the combination of Megyn Kellys shocking rhetoric and President Donald Trumps blatant racism pushed MAGA conversation to unprecedented depths. Observing the extreme cruelty, overtly racist statements, and defiance of legal norms by figures like Trumpwho labeled citizens of an entire nation as garbageDefense Secretary Pete Hegsethwho circulated a violently graphic meme defending extralegal killings in the Caribbeanand influential MAGA supporters calling for the U.S. military to maximize suffering, is deeply disturbing.

Such behavior is not merely provocative; it is dangerous. Any right-leaning individual who values basic decency or the rule of law should find these developments alarming. Yet, the normalization of such extreme rhetoric within MAGA circles means widespread condemnation from conservative commentators is unlikely. Respect for law and human dignity has become a notion regarded as outdated or nave.

Megyn Kelly, who previously expressed anti-Muslim sentiments, reached a new level of inhumanity this week by urging the U.S. military to inflict slow, painful deaths on those she labels narco-terrorists. On her podcast, she dismissed backlash over U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean as manufactured and expressed a desire for attacks to be more gruesome, encouraging prolonged suffering for survivors of drone strikes.

Trumps rhetoric also hit extreme lows. He publicly dehumanized Somali immigrants, calling them garbage and claiming they destroyed our country, tying blame to former President Obama. These remarks accompany a removal campaign targeting Somali communities in Minneapolis, adding an element of malice to an ostensibly administrative action.

Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Hegseth shared a cartoon meme celebrating Caribbean military strikes and risked exposing sensitive military information through private messaging apps, raising serious national security concerns. Such conduct, coupled with the endorsements of extreme violence by media figures like Kelly, underscores a broader erosion of ethical and legal standards in MAGA leadership.

Their actions should be deal-breakers for anyone considering these figures as serious contributors to political discourse. Kellys xenophobic commentary and advocacy for cruelty place her closer to the dehumanizing demagogues of history than to respected conservative thinkers. Similarly, Trumps racist statements demand unequivocal condemnation from supporters and fellow politicians; otherwise, silence signals complicity.

In an era where courage on the right is scarce and MAGA influence dominates, accountability is in short supply. Yet, enforcing legal and ethical standards, calling out racism, and rejecting bloodthirsty rhetoric remain crucial to preserving the integrity of public discourse.

Author: Gavin Porter