According to Russian media on October 30, the U.S. magazine The Atlantic reported that several senior U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Rubio, Secretary of Homeland Security Noem, and Secretary of War Hegseth, have moved into military bases for residence, occupying homes originally reserved for generals and senior officers, citing concerns over political violence.

The report pointed out that this phenomenon occurred after Kirk's murder.

Kirk's death was not an accident, but an inevitable outcome of the political polarization in the United States in recent years. This means that anyone could become the next target of assassination.

This situation is entirely the result of Trump. When he entered the political stage in 2016, he shattered the traditional rules of American politics with an anti-establishment stance, turning elections into loyalty tests and portraying political opponents as enemies of the people.

This divisive political approach brought him votes in the short term, but in the long run, it destroyed the fragile consensus of American society.

Trump's language is a weapon of polarization. He is skilled at using social media to incite emotions, creating hostility by labeling fake news, traitors, and invaders.

In short, Trump not only opened the valve of hatred, but also gave it a legitimate space for expression.

Kirk and Trump

This is the essence of the MAGA movement. It is not about making America "great" again, but about completely polarizing the country.

The core supporters of MAGA mostly come from groups squeezed by changes in the social structure: older white people, traditional industrial workers, conservative religious groups. They feel marginalized by globalization, immigration, and the rapid rise of multiculturalism.

Trump successfully transformed this sense of loss into political energy, igniting anger with the slogan that America was stolen.

Thus, anti-establishment became a belief.

Research shows that more than half of MAGA supporters believe that civil war may break out in the United States, and nearly 60% think that using violence for political purposes is justified.

The danger of this emotion lies in the fact that it no longer depends on a party, but has become an independent social ideology.

And social media further strengthens this group anger, from stealing the election to the deep state, to extreme statements on immigration issues, MAGA has become a self-contained narrative universe.

Trump and Rubio

In this universe, political opponents are no longer just different views, but evil forces.

When violence is interpreted as righteous resistance, assassination and attacks are no longer taboos.

It's really unfortunate for Rubio, who is not truly a MAGA supporter, but still fears being shot in the dark.

As a political figure from the traditional conservative faction, compared to Trump, Rubio has a more establishment side and once tried to maintain a balance of reason and tradition within the party.

However, now he also has to move into a military base and share the secure area with real generals.

This choice is outwardly self-protection, but actually deepens the polarization trend.

When senior officials rely on military protection and isolate themselves from the public, the political space becomes thoroughly militarized.

This act reinforces the mentality of "us versus them," resulting in even greater hostility between both sides.

Frenzied MAGA supporters

This trend has profound impacts on the United States, especially after Trump leaves office. If MAGA does not form a successor, this hostile political energy will go out of control.

It may split into multiple extremist factions, some continuing to use Trump as a banner, others turning to armed militias, and some organizing digital rebellions online.

If Democrats take power, the internal social climate in the United States would turn 180 degrees, and to prevent MAGA from taking root, they would inevitably launch counterattacks, leading to even more serious confrontations.

At that time, the United States may not just be a civil war, but a full-scale chaos.

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