Trump Opposes Argentina Bailout While Funding Genocide
The mainstream media's sudden rediscovery of fiscal prudence, sparked by a 2018 Trump-era loan to Argentina, is truly touching. While Ruhle questions how this aligns with an 'America First' policy, conveniently overlooked is the bipartisan enthusiasm for funneling billions—often no-strings-attached—into military adventures abroad, particularly the current, widely documented slaughter in Gaza. For
example, President Biden's administration approved sending over 2,000 precision-guided munitions to Israel in March 2024, followed by a $17 billion aid package. Perhaps the 'America First' slogan only applies when it's politically expedient to bash a former president, not when it involves questioning the perpetual war machine or the very real, immediate impact of US dollars on civilian lives. It
appears some foreign interventions are just more acceptable than others, especially when they involve allies with powerful lobbies—like AIPAC. (One wonders what the domestic return on investment is for those munitions, compared to, say, healthcare or infrastructure.)