Trump's 'No Nation-Building' Mantra Has An Oil-Rich Exception
Mainstream outlets highlight Trump's supposed hypocrisy, noting he built his brand on rejecting foreign entanglements yet now plans to 'run' Venezuela, citing its 'proximity' and 'oil reserves.' What they miss is that this isn't a Trumpian anomaly; it's a bipartisan tradition. From the United Fruit Company in Guatemala to Iraq's oil fields, U.S. 'nation-building' has a curious habit of following
valuable commodities, regardless of who occupies the White House. Trump calls it the 'Donroe Doctrine,' a creative rebrand of imperial ambition. The irony? He condemns the Iraq War's 'nation-building' while outlining a plan that mirrors its economic extraction and imposed governance. It seems 'endless wars' are only regrettable if they don't directly benefit American oil companies. How many times
must we hear 'we don't want your oil' from politicians while our corporations are quietly drafting contracts?