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The fossil-fascist presence in Trump administration statements

Abstract

The general objective of this work is to analyze the recent statements and positions of the US President, Donald Trump, and its relations with the fossil-fascist modus operandi, along the lines proposed by Andreas Malm (2021). To this end, the methodology chosen for its implementation was qualitative, using a bibliographical theoretical framework that addresses issues on international relations, political science, the environment and political ecology. Furthermore, having the problem-question: “How can fossil fascism be perceived in the statements of the Trump Administration (2025)?” the work has the hypothesis that, by denying scientifically attested environmental problems and catastrophes, while advocating for the increase in the unbridled use of fossil fuels that contribute significantly to environmental destruction, directing the focus of American problems to an ethnic-racial minority, President Trump's current term meets the requirements of a government in the process of fossil-fascistization. Therefore, seeking to prove this hypothesis, the work is divided into three parts, aiming to: (1) elucidate the essence of fascism; (2) explain its operationalization in environmental issues, differentiating ecofascism from fossil fascism; (3) discuss the recent statements of the Trump Administration (2025) from the perspective of fossil fascism. Finally, the work aims to contribute to the strengthening of critical thinking about the role of fascism in contemporary political and environmental studies.