Trump administration's Halloween videos use 'Thriller' and celebrate actions against migrants
Publications with references to horror films highlight operations against migrants and foreigners, according to Exame.
BY THE X-TRADER NEWS NEWSROOM · REPORTING FROM EXAME · 2 MIN
President Donald Trump's government released Halloween videos that use horror film references to celebrate actions against migrants. According to Exame, the material was published on Saturday, the 31st, the date of the party, and the title of the report indicates that one of the videos uses the song 'Thriller'.
According to Exame, the content is not limited to playing with macabre themes. It celebrates measures taken against migrants and also military operations against foreigners considered enemies of the country, transforming a security and immigration theme into a piece of entertainment.
The use of pop culture as a vehicle for political messages is nothing new, but the case draws attention due to the choice of tone. When official communication treats people as the butt of jokes, the debate stops being just about policies and also becomes about the State's stance towards vulnerable groups.
For a vehicle that defends free markets and fiscal responsibility, immigration has a relevant economic dimension, linked to the supply of labor and the dynamics of sectors that depend on foreign workers. Therefore, the way the issue is handled by the government matters beyond the moral field, as it signals priorities and the willingness to drive the agenda through confrontation.
The episode also raises the question of repercussions. Pieces of this type tend to circulate widely on the networks and polarize the public debate, which can increase the erosion of official communication with society and international partners.
What changes for the investor
Content of this type does not usually move the market directly, but investors follow the predictability of the political agenda. When official communication focuses on confrontations with certain groups, uncertainty grows about the business environment, the country's international image and possible reactions from consumers and companies linked to sensitive topics. It is worth observing how the subject appears in immigration policies, foreign trade decisions and executive statements, without drawing conclusions about asset prices.
Automatically translated from Portuguese.
