Even 'America First' Has Limits on Venezuelan Warmongering
When The Hill breathlessly reports that Trump's 'America First' base is 'on edge' over intervention in Venezuela, one might wonder: 'on edge' about what, precisely? The US has been actively destabilizing Venezuela for decades, from funding opposition groups to sanctioning its economy into collapse, long before Trump or his base discovered South America on a map. This isn't a new intervention; it's
a continuation of policy spanning multiple administrations, consistently ignored by mainstream outlets until it inconveniently bumps against a favored narrative. The media's framing suggests a nascent anti-imperialist awakening, rather than what it more closely resembles: a transactional calculation. The 'America First' crowd often objects to military adventurism when it lacks a clear, immediate
domestic benefit or when it's perceived as benefiting globalist rivals. This isn't about peace; it's about shifting markets and resource control. So, while The Hill marvels at this supposed ideological conflict, perhaps they should just admit that some hawks simply prefer their proxy wars in different hemispheres.