"Betraying Allies, Embracing Dictators: America Falls"

Donald Trump doesn’t give a damn about world peace. He never has and we, the American people and the world, will suffer!

Let me be perfectly clear, Donald Trump doesn’t give a damn about world peace. He never has and his reckless and confusing foreign policy is setting the stage for a global catastrophe.

Trump’s recent secretive conversations with Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine, conducted in advance and without the presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, underscore a disturbing pattern. Trump is once again rolling out the red carpet for America’s enemies while alienating its closest allies. Think about that for a moment. The sitting President of the United States, who has sworn an oath to protect democracy, is actively engaging with an authoritarian warmonger behind the back of a democratic leader whose country is under siege. That’s not just disgraceful; it’s dangerous.

And it didn’t take long for the world to take notice. In his speech before the European Union, Zelensky delivered a stark warning: America can no longer be counted on. The words sent shockwaves throughout the global community, and rightly so. For decades, the United States has been the leader of the free world, the one nation that could be relied upon to defend democracy against tyranny. But under Trump, that reputation is crumbling. When America abandons its allies, the world order shifts, and not for the better.

Take a look at what’s happening in Ukraine. Since Russia’s invasion in 2022, the United States has been a vital source of military and financial aid, bolstering Ukraine’s defenses and preventing Putin from swallowing the country whole. But Trump, always eager to please his dictatorial crush, has repeatedly suggested cutting off aid to Ukraine entirely. And now, with the Secretary to the Department of Defense Pete Hegseth claiming that a return to Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders is “impossible,” the signal is clear: the Trump administration is laying the groundwork for Ukraine’s defeat.

Hegseth’s comment is more than just a talking point, it’s a direct message to Putin that under the second Trump term, Russian aggression will go unchecked. Let’s be real here: Trump has never viewed NATO, the EU, or even democracy itself as anything more than obstacles to his own power. And if that means abandoning Ukraine, cozying up to despots, and turning America into an unreliable global partner, then so be it.

But let’s talk about what this actually means for America. First, it shatters the credibility of U.S. foreign policy. If allies like Ukraine can’t trust that America will honor its commitments, then why should any other nation? Countries that once depended on U.S. security guarantees may start looking elsewhere—maybe to China, maybe to Russia, or maybe they’ll decide to arm themselves to the teeth, leading to a new global arms race.

Second, it emboldens America’s enemies. Putin is watching closely, as are China, North Korea, and Iran. If they see a weak, unreliable America willing to sell out its friends, what’s stopping them from making their own power grabs? China could make a move on Taiwan. Iran could escalate its nuclear ambitions. North Korea could ramp up its provocations against South Korea and Japan. And make no mistake, a world where America is no longer a stabilizing force is a world that is far more dangerous.

So why is Trump doing this? Why does he consistently side with dictators while betraying democracies? The simplest answer is also the most alarming: because he admires them. Trump has always envied strongmen. He has spoken glowingly of Putin, Kim Jong Un, and Xi Jinping, not because of their policies but because of their absolute control over their people. Trump doesn’t see himself as the leader of a democracy; he sees himself as a king who should rule without question.

Additionally, let’s not forget Trump’s pathological obsession with undoing anything associated with his political opponents. If Joe Biden backed Ukraine, Trump will abandon it. If NATO was strong under Biden, Trump will weaken it. If America was respected on the world stage, Trump will ensure that it is mocked and dismissed. Because for Trump, it’s never been about what’s good for America—it’s only ever been about what’s good for Donald Trump.

We’re at a critical moment in history. The choices made now will determine the future of not just America, but the entire world. If Trump is allowed to continue down this path, if he is given the power to fully reshape U.S. foreign policy in his own authoritarian image, then the consequences will be dire. Democracy will suffer. Alliances will break. Enemies will rise. And America, once the shining beacon of freedom, will be reduced to a flailing, untrustworthy mess.

Trump is playing a dangerous game, and he’s gambling with the very future of the world. The only question that remains is whether America will wake up before it’s too late.