According to New York Magazine, Donald Trump kicked off his second term on January 20, with celebrations erupting throughout Washington, D.C. Supporters flocked to popular spots like Butterworth’s, a new bistro that has become a favorite among conservatives thanks to its connections with figures like Raheem Kassam from Breitbart. The atmosphere was electric, as guests reveled in what they viewed as a triumph for their cause, enjoying themed cocktails like “American Carnage” and “The Second Term.” .
This gathering reflected the emergence of a new generation of conservatives—young, urban, well-connected, and unapologetically rebellious. These attendees, often disdainful of the left’s “puritanical” focus on language and identity, celebrated their freedom to challenge societal norms. Many proudly distance themselves from the Republican Party, instead aligning with what they call “the movement,” a new political and cultural force eager to reshape America’s future.
Raquel Debono, when trying to explain why she likes to tell fat jokes, told me, “I’m normal, okay? Probably the most fucking normal person here.” Even her “lib” friends, she says, enjoy a not-so-PC joke every now and then, but only behind closed doors. “I want to be skinny! You said the same thing last night, bitch! You had bulimia ten years ago!” Another example of the kind of thing she believes everyone else is thinking, too, but may be too shy to say: “The DEI bullshit? Who the fuck cares?”
When I first reached out to Wexler, for example, asking to talk about her weekend plans for the inauguration, she wrote back, “Let’s do it. Full transparency, I think ‘pronouns’ are ‘retarded.’” She asked me to tell my readers that. “Tomorrow, we’re going to have images of them rounding up illegals and deporting them. That’s exciting,” she said another time, cackling. She also called me a “man in lipstick,” though I wasn’t wearing any. Later, when introducing me to Sinclair, she said, “He’s a queer. But a friendly one.” I laughed.
“The hold the left has is coming to an end because you guys were making bad decisions,” a droll, self-confident IDF soldier tells me at Butterworth’s. “When you go too far, you isolate people, you polarize people. The pendulum effect is real.” Here, she says, “is where you can say whatever you want!”
To read the magazine visit: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/inauguration-trump-supporters-conservative-movement-post-maga.html
