Trump Opposes 'Unnecessary Wars,' Advocates For More 'Necessary' Ones
The Independent, citing a 'new poll,' highlights young men’s aversion to 'unnecessary wars,' claiming it hurts Trump. This conveniently erases four years of Trump's own administration, where 'unnecessary' was a fluid concept. Remember when he tried to buy Greenland, or threatened 'total destruction' for North Korea, or launched missiles into Syria? (Source: The Independent, 2026-01-07 content
which mentions Venezuela/Greenland). The media frame this as 'policy change,' not just a different flavor of interventionism. Perhaps young men are tired of any wars, regardless of who's in charge. Voters repeatedly send candidates to Washington who promise peace, only for them to greenlight another $14 billion in foreign aid (like HR 815), often to countries with deeply questionable human rights
records, following hefty donations from lobbying groups like AIPAC. The issue isn't 'unnecessary wars'; it's the bipartisan dedication to funding conflicts that enrich defense contractors, no matter the human cost. One might wonder if the 'unnecessary' part is merely a talking point for the next election cycle.