Donald Trump Has No Interest in Preventing Violence

Trump brags he's authorized the troops deployed to the border to shoot anyone holding rocks. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       The President* Is Rooting for a Bloodbath   On Thursday, the president* gave another completely non-political talk on his favorite among the things about which he knows less than nothing: immigration. It was entirely about scaring old white people that MS-13 is coming to dominate the town council and order them all to be eaten to celebrate some foreign holiday—and he, alone, can save them. Read More           Kevin Spacey's Absence Haunts the Final Season of House of Cards   Last year, Kevin Spacey's career was crushed by allegations of sexual misconduct, first in a report from the actor Anthony Rapp, who alleged that Spacey made a sexual advance toward him in 1986 when he was 14 years old. The story broke on October 29; by November 3, Netflix announced the forthcoming season of House of Cards would be its last and that Spacey would not be returning to the cast. Now, at the start of the show's sixth season, Frank Underwood is dead, a fact dropped in casual conversation between a secret service agent and President Claire Underwood. And that may be true, but both Frank and Spacey haunt this final season of the series, an unavoidable truth that the show's writers lean into heavily. Read More           The President Laments That Racist and Anti-Semitic Violence Is Hurting His 'Momentum'   For Trump, everything in the world exists only as it relates to him. Really, this is not the first time he's moaned that acts of right-wing domestic terrorism—some of which was perpetrated by suspects who explicitly cited conspiracy theories the president has pushed, and which he has continued to push afterwards—is crowding his message out of the news cycle. Does it even resonate with him, really, that 11 people were shot to death in a Pittsburgh synagogue? That their families have had their lives irrevocably altered by an act of explicitly anti-Semitic violence? Read More           Ariana Grande Is Not Happy About Pete Davidson's Engagement Joke on SNL   After a brief period of mourning, Pete Davidson has begun to bounce back from his break-up with Ariana Grande, dealing with his heartbreak like any good comedian would: by making jokes about it. He broke his silence last week at a comedy benefit, and now he's brought the topic to his main gig on SNL, where he joked about the engagement in a promo for this weekend's episode featuring host Jonah Hill. In the promo, he turns to musical guest Maggie Rogers and says, "I'm Pete. Do you want to get married?" In response to the promo video, Grande sent a now-deleted tweet that read: "for somebody who claims to hate relevancy u sure love clinging to it huh." Read More           Get Your Winter Coat Now Before Everyone Else Buys the One You Want   It's time. Winter is imminent, and instead of fighting it, it's time to lean in. Start by arming yourself with an arsenal of coats that will guide you through every level of chill—from freezing mornings to important meetings in the midst of a storm. Plus, it's still early enough in the season that you'll have a good shot at getting the coat in the size and color of your choosing. Now the only question is: What to buy? We've got you covered with the 10 coats every guy should know once the temperature drops. Check 'em out. Read More           Día de Los Muertos 2018 in Mexico City: The Photos   As we scarfed down candy in the states, the people of Mexico celebrated Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, honoring those who have passed on with the parades, gifts, and parties. (You've seen Coco, you know what it's about.) Photograph Alejandra Urquiza captured the festivities at this year's parade in Mexico City, where over 2 million people turned out to watch skeletons whirl through the streets in a vibrant display of life honoring death. Read More         Read More on Esquire.com       Follow Us     Unsubscribe  Privacy Notice   esquire.com ©2018 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019