Davos Elites Whine About Trump, Ignore Decades of U.S. Imperial Bullying
📰 THE STORY: Axios reports that European leaders at Davos are declaring an end to the U.S.-led global order, frustrated by President Trump's 'coercion' and threats over issues like Greenland and tariffs. Figures like Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are lamenting a 'rupture' and calling for
independence from U.S. dominance, suggesting the 'rules-based order' has been exposed as a fiction. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The 'fiction' of the rules-based order Carney referenced wasn't suddenly exposed by Trump. It was shattered repeatedly, year after year, by U.S. actions. In 1953, the CIA orchestrated a coup to overthrow Iran's democratically elected Prime
Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for decades of regional instability. In 1973, another CIA-backed coup in Chile paved the way for Pinochet's brutal dictatorship. The 2003 invasion of Iraq, based on fabricated WMD intelligence, violated international law and destabilized an entire region. These weren't 'exceptions'; they were features of a system designed to
serve U.S. interests, regardless of international norms. Double Standard: When Western allies express grievances against Trump's 'coercion,' it's framed as legitimate concern for sovereignty. Yet, when nations like Venezuela face crippling U.S. sanctions (imposed by both Democratic and Republican administrations) designed to effect regime change, causing widespread economic hardship, it's