Bolton: Trump Didn't Care Who Ran Venezuela, Just the Deal
According to John Bolton, as published by Newsweek, President Trump found Venezuela's ongoing political crisis a mere bargaining chip, openly declaring he 'didn't care' who governed so long as the U.S. got a favorable 'deal.' This casual disregard for self-determination, masked as pragmatic negotiation, perfectly encapsulates the American approach to global affairs when resources are on the table.
(Oil, perhaps? Who could guess?). This isn't an anomaly, but a deeply ingrained pattern. From the 1953 coup in Iran to the sustained destabilization efforts in Latin America and the current 'diplomacy' with Saudi Arabia, U.S. foreign policy frequently prioritizes strategic interests and corporate profits over democratic processes or the welfare of ordinary citizens. The 'deal' is always the
bedrock, the human cost merely collateral.