Trump's Authentic Character on Display
Trump's True Colors Revealed in Actions on War and Free Speech
By Chuck Baldwin, ChuckBaldwinLive.com
The promises Donald Trump made during his election campaign to end American wars and protect free speech have been quickly overshadowed by actions that contradict these pledges.
Trump, who won a landslide victory in November primarily on the premise of halting "stupid" wars, now appears to be more inclined towards escalating and broadening U.S. conflicts in the Middle East. While it remains possible for Trump to negotiate a truce in Ukraine, a war that Russia has already claimed, his evident determination to bolster military engagements in the region raises serious concerns.
However, conservative support for him remains relentless, with evangelicals justifying his actions by highlighting the "good" deeds he has accomplished, as if this neutralizes the damage he is wreaking on both America and the global community.
The bond between evangelicals and Trump is rooted in the doctrine of Prophetic Dispensationalism, a belief system that evangelicals hold, which describes Trump as a herald of their eschatological beliefs. This doctrine, criticized as a moral and spiritual cancer, has gained widespread acceptance among evangelicals, causing them to overlook Trump's questionable moral compass and his potential to lead the nation into a third world war and an authoritarian dictatorship that would erode the freedom of speech, a cornerstone of a free society.
A distinguished example of this cognitive dissonance emerged when Trump was accused of undermining free speech, prompting Judge Andrew Napolitano and Professor John Mearsheimer to discuss the issue in a dialogue. Mearsheimer argued that freedom of speech is under greater threat in the U.S. than ever before, with Israel and its advocates working tirelessly to curtail free expression across the nation.
Napolitano brought up Trump's declaration of ending government censorship and restoring free speech in America, only for Mearsheimer to respond with disbelief, describing the Trump administration as actively suppressing free speech, particularly as it relates to the Israel-Palestine conflict. Mearsheimer maintained that the situation is far worse than expected and that the prevalence of government efforts to muzzle free speech is alarming.
Another exchange between George Galloway and Col. Douglas Macgregor shed further light on the influence Israel wields over the Trump administration. Macgregor affirmed that Netanyahu is effectively executing American foreign policy by manipulating Trump through ventriloquism. He asserted that the American public perceives Trump as a mere puppet, controlled by Netanyahu, due to the depth of Israel's financial and political power.
During his first term, Trump reportedly added over $8 trillion to the national debt, a figure equivalent to Biden's expenditures, despite earlier rhetoric about budget cuts and fiscal responsibility. Critics point out that Trump's austerity measures only extend to reductions in Ukraine funding, as he plans to allocate the savings towards expanding U.S. military involvement in the Middle East.
Trump's support for Israel has led to devastating consequences, particularly in Israel's ongoing war against Palestine and the United States' military operations in Yemen. According to Max Blumenthal, Trump bears direct responsibility for the death and destruction in Gaza, as he has acknowledged and approved of the "slaughterhouse" conditions inflicted upon the civilian population. Trump's aggressive military actions in Yemen killed numerous innocent civilians, including women and children, and jeopardize lasting peace in the region.
In the long tradition of manipulated presidents, Trump has been transformed from a peace candidate into a warmonger, serving Israel's interests and endangering the stability of the U.S. and its allies. In spite of his campaign rhetoric about being a "peace president," Trump's conduct essentially confirms that he has no intention of reducing overall government spending or moderating American war efforts.
Recent reports indicate that Trump intends to escalate military actions in Yemen as part of a larger plan to attack Iran. This development raises the specter of a disastrous, prolonged conflict throughout the Middle East, with potentially catastrophic consequences for global security, stability, and the economy.
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- Despite Trump's pledge to protect free speech, concerns about suppression of free speech, particularly regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict, have arisen, as discussed between Judge Andrew Napolitano and Professor John Mearsheimer.
- In the midst of escalating U.S. conflicts in the Middle East, Trump's actions are eroding the freedom of speech, a cornerstone of a free society, as criticized by Professor John Mearsheimer and illustrated by his support for Israel and ongoing war against Palestine.
- Evangelical support for Trump overlooks his potential to lead the nation into a third world war, an authoritarian dictatorship, and the deterioration of free speech, due to their belief in Prophetic Dispensationalism which considers Trump a herald of their eschatological beliefs.
