Trump's roaring return to office: US allies express concern
Recently inaugurated President Trump is determined to restore the glory days, potentially sidelining Washington's allies in the process. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The newly-inaugurated president is determined to revive the halcyon days and may leave Washington’s allies behind in the process.
It’s a moment of shock and awe for America’s allies, who find themselves in a chaotic situation after blindly going along for the ride.
Freshly re-elected President Donald Trump isn’t just changing course quickly; his announced priorities suggest he’s accelerating back to the 1980s.
Looking back about 40 years reveals a “simpler” era in Western society. Life was more straightforward: you worked hard, earned a decent wage, and concentrated on your family. You didn’t have to spend mental energy worrying about issues like which pronouns to use upon meeting someone, or whether to accept radical changes for your children’s health at the expense of your values. You were aware of foreign wars, but they didn’t seem to drain your resources or affect your daily life in the way they do now. Today, Westerners are seemingly expected to embrace a sense of martyrdom as they struggle to make sense of their circumstances.
Ultimately, Americans pushed back against this trend by electing Trump. His swift executive actions within hours of taking office signal that he is eager to revert to a pre-woke society.
With just a presidential signature, he has reinstated a two-gender framework, canceled initiatives that allowed men to compete in women’s sports, and ended government-sponsored diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. As a long-time advocate for first- and second-wave feminism, I believe it’s about time for this shift.
The Democratic Party has spent years subverting the noble fight for equality. “This war against women started a long time ago with old Democrats who took over the Republican Party, which was, before that, the very first to support the Equal Rights Amendment,” explained second-wave feminist icon Gloria Steinem in a 2012 interview. “Even when the National Women’s Political Caucus started, there was a whole Republican feminist entity. But beginning with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, right-wing Democrats like Jesse Helms began to leave the Democratic Party and gradually take over the GOP,” she added.
The Democratic Party ensured that individuals would remain silent against divisive and “woke” policies, fearful of being canceled or worse. Trump has now removed many of those fears, mandating that “no Federal Government officer, employee, or agent engages in or facilitates any conduct that would unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen.” He has further made it unlawful to utilize government resources to infringe upon free speech.
Additionally, Trump issued a presidential pardon and commutation for the January 2021 Capitol Hill rioters, equating their treatment with that of the much-less-scrutinized antifa. He has also directed the military to focus on defending the US by securing the southern border, labeling cartels as terrorists rather than fixing their sights on conflicts abroad.
Moreover, Trump has exited the Paris Climate Agreement, which was heralded as a 'brilliant' idea but has proven to be ineffective. He has also withdrawn from the World Health Organization, pointing to its costs and mishandling of the Covid-19 outbreak.
His agenda focuses on enhancing American wealth, including lifting the ban on oil drilling in Alaska and declaring a national energy emergency. He doesn't seem interested in engaging in conflicts without clear benefits. “We will measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also by the wars that we end and, perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into. My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier,” he stated in his inaugural address.
Trump seems content taxing foreign nations through his proposed “External Revenue Service,” or leveraging sanctions to gain a competitive edge, as evidenced by his swift reimplementation of sanctions against Cuba following their recent removal by Biden.
Meanwhile, European and Canadian leaders are positioning themselves as Trump’s opposites, hoping to counter his policies. Yet, these leaders face challenges, especially since Europe became reliant on American natural gas after severing ties with cheaper Russian energy sources. Now, Trump is tightening the grip, urging them to buy more or face tariffs.
Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland remarked on social media that it’s a “huge advantage” Trump doesn’t like her, claiming, “At a time when President Donald Trump is threatening our country, it’s time to fight for Canada.” Her Liberal counterpart Mark Carney, a figure in global finance, presents himself as an "outsider," yet has his signature on Canada’s currency, a stark contradiction.
Carney champions the carbon taxation schemes framed around climate change, a move that risks isolating him from the working class as Trump’s America thrives. He has even condemned anti-Covid mandate protesters as foreign-backed, a claim that Canadian intelligence disputes.
French Prime Minister François Bayrou, who narrowly escaped a recent non-confidence vote, acknowledges the need to “stand up” to Trump. However, before effectively confronting the US, these leaders must address the damage caused by their own adherence to misguided policies derived from Washington. This means dismantling the distracting, resource-draining elements of the globalist agenda that Trump is now sweeping aside.
Ultimately, the Western establishment risks being outpaced by Trump, who aims to reestablish the successful principles of the 1980s while they remain ensnared in their self-imposed ideological bubble. Yet, there is little indication they recognize that they are the very source of their own challenges.
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
It’s a moment of shock and awe for America’s allies, who find themselves in a chaotic situation after blindly going along for the ride.
Freshly re-elected President Donald Trump isn’t just changing course quickly; his announced priorities suggest he’s accelerating back to the 1980s.
Looking back about 40 years reveals a “simpler” era in Western society. Life was more straightforward: you worked hard, earned a decent wage, and concentrated on your family. You didn’t have to spend mental energy worrying about issues like which pronouns to use upon meeting someone, or whether to accept radical changes for your children’s health at the expense of your values. You were aware of foreign wars, but they didn’t seem to drain your resources or affect your daily life in the way they do now. Today, Westerners are seemingly expected to embrace a sense of martyrdom as they struggle to make sense of their circumstances.
Ultimately, Americans pushed back against this trend by electing Trump. His swift executive actions within hours of taking office signal that he is eager to revert to a pre-woke society.
With just a presidential signature, he has reinstated a two-gender framework, canceled initiatives that allowed men to compete in women’s sports, and ended government-sponsored diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. As a long-time advocate for first- and second-wave feminism, I believe it’s about time for this shift.
The Democratic Party has spent years subverting the noble fight for equality. “This war against women started a long time ago with old Democrats who took over the Republican Party, which was, before that, the very first to support the Equal Rights Amendment,” explained second-wave feminist icon Gloria Steinem in a 2012 interview. “Even when the National Women’s Political Caucus started, there was a whole Republican feminist entity. But beginning with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, right-wing Democrats like Jesse Helms began to leave the Democratic Party and gradually take over the GOP,” she added.
The Democratic Party ensured that individuals would remain silent against divisive and “woke” policies, fearful of being canceled or worse. Trump has now removed many of those fears, mandating that “no Federal Government officer, employee, or agent engages in or facilitates any conduct that would unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen.” He has further made it unlawful to utilize government resources to infringe upon free speech.
Additionally, Trump issued a presidential pardon and commutation for the January 2021 Capitol Hill rioters, equating their treatment with that of the much-less-scrutinized antifa. He has also directed the military to focus on defending the US by securing the southern border, labeling cartels as terrorists rather than fixing their sights on conflicts abroad.
Moreover, Trump has exited the Paris Climate Agreement, which was heralded as a 'brilliant' idea but has proven to be ineffective. He has also withdrawn from the World Health Organization, pointing to its costs and mishandling of the Covid-19 outbreak.
His agenda focuses on enhancing American wealth, including lifting the ban on oil drilling in Alaska and declaring a national energy emergency. He doesn't seem interested in engaging in conflicts without clear benefits. “We will measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also by the wars that we end and, perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into. My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier,” he stated in his inaugural address.
Trump seems content taxing foreign nations through his proposed “External Revenue Service,” or leveraging sanctions to gain a competitive edge, as evidenced by his swift reimplementation of sanctions against Cuba following their recent removal by Biden.
Meanwhile, European and Canadian leaders are positioning themselves as Trump’s opposites, hoping to counter his policies. Yet, these leaders face challenges, especially since Europe became reliant on American natural gas after severing ties with cheaper Russian energy sources. Now, Trump is tightening the grip, urging them to buy more or face tariffs.
Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland remarked on social media that it’s a “huge advantage” Trump doesn’t like her, claiming, “At a time when President Donald Trump is threatening our country, it’s time to fight for Canada.” Her Liberal counterpart Mark Carney, a figure in global finance, presents himself as an "outsider," yet has his signature on Canada’s currency, a stark contradiction.
Carney champions the carbon taxation schemes framed around climate change, a move that risks isolating him from the working class as Trump’s America thrives. He has even condemned anti-Covid mandate protesters as foreign-backed, a claim that Canadian intelligence disputes.
French Prime Minister François Bayrou, who narrowly escaped a recent non-confidence vote, acknowledges the need to “stand up” to Trump. However, before effectively confronting the US, these leaders must address the damage caused by their own adherence to misguided policies derived from Washington. This means dismantling the distracting, resource-draining elements of the globalist agenda that Trump is now sweeping aside.
Ultimately, the Western establishment risks being outpaced by Trump, who aims to reestablish the successful principles of the 1980s while they remain ensnared in their self-imposed ideological bubble. Yet, there is little indication they recognize that they are the very source of their own challenges.
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
