Most will not be aware the statement was made at all. There’s little profit in the media reporting it.

I appreciate the referenced WSJ article writing this below a string of several markets all listed in red. It adds a decorative flair.

They see their territory as their empire, and lashing out at their captives is a way to prove to themselves that they’re still in control. It’s a classic abuser habit.

If the empire doesn’t abandon you or try to assassinate you, are you really living the full puppet experience?

“Central America” is in North America. Racists just pretend it’s not so they don’t have to mentally grapple with brown people natively being on the same continent as themselves.