Great article. In addition to: "When meritocracy no longer upholds the racial hierarchy in this country, some feel the worldview has overstayed its welcome." It also seems like a parallel issue is Team Musk reminding all the non-pink-skinned Trump appointees that they never were "honorary white folks". Also, as I heard a panelist at The 2024 International Black Writers Conference remind the audience that Team Trump are the folks whose historical practice around natural resources, money , and political power is, "what I can't have, I'll destroy [everything] before I share anything". [Italics mine] https://youtu.be/NRf5ecAqA8M?si=4Vi2gdQZLWy70d-w