The Vigilante President

Mookie Spitz dives into the dark heart of authoritarian allure, drawing creative parallels between Abel Ferrara’s cult classic Bad Lieutenant and the current political landscape. Why are millions of Americans rooting for vigilante-style justice over due process? What does it say about our collective psyche when a leader's chaos feels like catharsis? From El Salvador’s Bukele to Trump’s MAGA mystique, Mookie explores the growing embrace of brute-force leadership and the rejection of institutional norms, fueled by deep public distrust. Is this the price of safety, or the gateway to tyranny?