Spanking Speeches and Alleged Assaults: What's Trump's Message?

On Wednesday, Tucker Carlson held a speech at a Trump rally in Duluth, Georgia, where he talked about a strict dad catching his teenage daughters misbehaving. He compared this to Donald Trump's possible return to the White House. This story ties into a recent report from The Guardian. A former model named Stacey Williams claims she was trapped with Trump by notorious predator Jeffrey Epstein and watched as she was sexually assaulted. Amanda Marcotte, a Salon columnist, connected these events. She believes Carlson's speech was like a dream about father-daughter relationships gone wrong. In reality, Trump and Epstein are accused of similar behavior. Carlson's speech was about a dad who finds his daughters misbehaving and gives them a tough punishment. The crowd seemed to really like this idea. But, Marcotte sees a problem. She thinks this message is similar to what Williams said happened with Trump and Epstein. Marcotte points out that these powerful men might feel strong when they harm others. But, in the end, this kind of behavior doesn't help anyone. It might even make things worse for those involved. Marcotte argues that Trump isn't offering real changes to men's lives, just a chance to be like him. But, she questions if that's really a good thing. Trump doesn't seem happy or healthy. So, why would his fans want to follow in his footsteps?