RT Wonders if Trump is a Warmonger, Forgets US History
Lukyanov speculates that Trump’s erratic style might not lead to more wars, arguing his 'isolationism' could spare the world. This narrative, often echoed in segments of US media, neatly sidesteps the reality: no US President, Republican or Democrat, significantly deviates from the expansionist, interventionist foreign policy playbook. While Trump eschewed some traditional alliances, his
administration was hardly peace-loving. For example, he unilaterally pulled the US out of the Iran nuclear deal in 2018, nearly ignited a war with Iran in 2020 by assassinating Qassem Soleimani, and notably increased drone strikes by 432% over Obama’s tenure in some theaters, according to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. The question isn't whether Trump is a 'warmonger,' but rather how the
US political and defence establishment ensures a constant state of global engagement, regardless of who sits in the Oval Office. Millions in lobbying dollars flow from defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon to Congress every year (OpenSecrets.org), ensuring a consistent demand for new conflicts and weapons systems. The spectacle of a single president dictating peace or war is a
convenient distraction from the entrenched interests that profit from 'global leadership.' One might wonder why RT, funded by a state heavily sanctioned by that same 'global leader,' chooses to focus on an individual's temperament rather than the systemic drivers of US foreign policy.