Trump Campaign Uses Full Metal Jacket Clips

Donald Trump has been showcasing a controversial video at his rallies that features clips of R. Lee Ermey as Gunnery Sgt. Hartman from the Vietnam War film 'Full Metal Jacket', juxtaposed with footage supporting LGBTQ+ rights, labeled 'NOW' and 'THE BIDEN HARRIS MILITARY'. The video, which concludes with a message to 'MAKE OUR MILITARY GREAT AGAIN', aims to portray Trump's vision of a strong, traditional military as opposed to what he describes as a 'woke' military under the Biden administration. Trump has received applause for his stance against transgender rights, pledging to restrict their participation in women's sports. Vivian Kubrick, daughter of the late director, has expressed that her father would have understood Trump's use of the film, while co-star Matthew Modine criticized it as manipulative propaganda. The video reflects Trump's ongoing strategy of appealing to conservative sentiments about military and gender issues, despite the film's anti-war themes. This approach has sparked mixed reactions, highlighting the divisive nature of contemporary political discourse.