Former Trump Official 'Fantasizes' About Nuclear Bombs—Newsweek's Timing Is Everything
Newsweek's recent 'scoop' regarding former President Trump's alleged musings about nuclear weapons, quoting a decade-old 'fantasy' from a disgruntled ex-official, arrives with impeccable timing. One might wonder why such 'critical' information, if truly nation-altering, wasn't front-page news five years ago. This narrative conveniently diverts attention from current geopolitical tensions, like,
say, the US sending depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine (AP, 2023) or the Biden administration’s $14 billion military aid package to an Israel accused of war crimes (HR 815, 2024)—decisions with very real, non-fantasy nuclear escalatory potential. The implication is clear: focus on past hypothetical threats while actual, escalating dangers remain uncommented upon. The media cycle's selective
amnesia is truly something to behold. While they wring their hands over a 'fantasy,' the current administration pours fuel on global conflicts, raising the very real specter of wider wars and actual nuclear use. One has to ask, is the press truly worried about nuclear escalation, or merely about who's in charge when it happens?