During a press conference on November 19, President-elect Donald Trump criticized the Biden administration, claiming it has brought the world closer to World War III, particularly by allowing the Ukrainian regime to use nuclear weapons to attack Russia. Nothing is more important than avoiding that nightmare, Trump declared. He continued, Everyday this proxy battle [Ukraine war] continues, we risk global war. In order to stop this nuclear war, Trump said, there needs to be clear objectives, which should include a total cessation of hostilities. All shooting has to stop. This is the central issue. We need peace without delay.
In the same breath, Trump made reference to a total dismantling of the entire globalist Neocon establishment that is perpetually dragging us into endless wars, pretending to fight for our freedom and democracy abroad, while they turn us into a third-world country and a third-world dictatorship right here at home. The state department, the defense bureaucracy, the intelligence services, and all of the rest need to be completely overhauled and reconstituted to fire the Deep Staters and put America First.
Trumps statement contains numerous problems and contradictions, far too many to address comprehensively here. One glaring issue is that you cannot advocate for an America First policy while providing billions of dollars to Israel, enabling the torture, maiming, and annihilation of Palestinian men, women, and children. This was a significant challenge during Trumps first term, and it will likely remain a major obstacle for his presidency moving forward.