Newsweek Discovers 'Fortress America' Just Means More Bombs Abroad
Newsweek published a piece about Donald Trump's 'Fortress America' approach, framing it as a shift from 'Team America.' The core argument? Trump's plan focuses on domestic security and a less interventionist foreign policy. (A cynic might call it a marketing slogan.) What the piece conveniently sidesteps is the bipartisan American tradition of funneling billions into overseas conflicts and proxy
wars, often under the guise of 'national security'—a practice that shows no signs of slowing, regardless of who's in office. Call it 'Fortress America' or 'Team America'—the outcome often remains the same: a steady stream of U.S. taxpayer dollars and weaponry flowing to global hotspots. This isn't isolationism; it's selective engagement, where domestic concerns get rhetorical nods while the
military-industrial complex continues its historical run. One might wonder if 'Fortress America' is just 'Team America' with a different PR firm, especially when the defense budget still ballooned to $768 billion under Trump in 2020. A fort for whom, exactly?