A Marine veteran has argued in an opinion piece in The Hill that Republican rhetoric about transgender and Muslim Americans exploits the anxieties of young men. The piece, written by Joslin Joseph as an opinion contributor, is headlined "MAGA sold us masculinity. So why are they scared of everyone?"
According to The Hill's summary of the article, Joseph contends that the fear-mongering attributed to Republicans regarding transgender and Muslim Americans draws on the feelings of young men who feel increasingly alienated in modern society. The summary does not identify the specific statements, speakers, or policies that Joseph cites, so the particulars of the critique cannot be confirmed from the material available for this report.
The headline frames the question around the movement itself, asking why the group it names is scared of everyone. The piece is an opinion contribution rather than a reporting piece, and it presents Joseph's argument rather than independently established facts. The Hill lists the article's publication date as November 2, 2026.
No other outlet among the reports provided for this story covers the article or its claims, so this account rests entirely on The Hill's listing and summary. The summary identifies Joseph as a Marine veteran, and no further details about the author's experience or affiliations were available for this report.
Sources: The Hill: MAGA sold us masculinity. So why are they scared of everyone?.