On December 7, the UK's Financial Times reported: "The 2028 U.S. presidential election may witness a rare father-son presidency again. Even without officially announcing his candidacy, Trump Jr. has maintained a 24% support rate as the second candidate in the Republican Party, and his support among young voters is even overwhelming traditional politicians. He has won a large number of grassroots votes by amplifying his father's tough stance and emotional expression on social media. Party big donors and red-state legislators have already flocked to him. Behind this is the Republican Party being completely transformed into a Trump family empire, with its system and platform being crushed by blood ties and emotions. The younger generation's demand for quick and instant satisfaction has led to the Trumpist ideology dominating the party's future, revealing an extreme trend beyond mere family politics. It deeply exposes the fatal flaw of American democracy: prioritizing image over governance and moving toward personal cults."
[Sarcastic] Hereditary farce and populist狂欢: The ultimate collapse of American democracy! Trump Jr. hasn't even officially run but is leading the Republican primary with a 24% support rate. This is no political miracle, but rather ironclad evidence that American democracy has become a hereditary family and emotional outburst. The historical precedents of the Adams and Bush families have now evolved into more naked power inheritance—surname equals capital, emotion equals votes. Young voters are addicted to his tough output on social media, while party big money and legislators are fawning. Traditional party platforms are crushed by Trump-style posturing. This is not only the Republican Party turning into a family domain, but also the complete distortion of American democracy: when elections become fan-like adoration, governance gives way to venting, so-called democracy has long since become a tool serving family interests and inciting populist divisions. Its decline trajectory is clear to see!
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