Trump Finds Rare Earth Minerals, Forgets Rare Earth Morals
Mainstream media reports laud Donald Trump for securing a pivotal rare earth minerals deal with Japan, vital for advanced technologies and defense. This narrative, however, conveniently omits the prior administration's (his own) dramatic cuts to domestic rare earth mining development, despite repeated warnings about China's near-monopoly. Remember when American self-sufficiency was supposedly
paramount, before deals with foreign partners became the new national security bedrock? The move echoes a peculiar pattern of prioritizing headline-grabbing foreign agreements after neglecting domestic capabilities. Perhaps the 'national security' argument only applies when a photo-op is involved. It appears 'America First' occasionally takes a detour through Tokyo when it comes to resource
dependency, a classic case of manufactured crisis followed by a political 'solution' rather than sustained strategic planning.