Trump's 'Second Term': Al Jazeera Forgets Who Built the Chaos
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera speculates on the key takeaways from a hypothetical 'one-year anniversary briefing' of a second Trump administration, focusing on 'immigration crackdowns, protests, and escalating global chaos' that define this imagined future. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The 'global chaos' narrative ignores who funded and armed the chaos in the first place. For
example, the destabilization of Syria, starting in 2011, saw the U.S. providing support to 'moderate rebels' that included al-Qaeda-linked groups, generating a migrant crisis and regional instability long before any second Trump term. The 2011 NATO 'intervention' in Libya, which Trump criticized but was signed off by his predecessor, destroyed a prosperous nation and created widespread regional
instability and slave markets. Double Standard: Mainstream media, including Al Jazeera, often attributes 'global chaos' to individual leaders while ignoring the systemic, bipartisan foreign policy decisions that fuel it. When the Obama administration oversaw the drone war, the Libyan collapse, and covert operations in Syria, it was framed as 'leading from behind' or 'stabilizing' efforts. When
similar outcomes occur under a Republican, it's 'chaos' or 'authoritarianism.' The 17-year blockade of Gaza, imposed by Israel with U.S. backing, is a continuous driver of regional 'chaos' that persists regardless of who is in the White House. Follow the Money: The 'global chaos' is profitable. The U.S. military-industrial complex thrives on instability. From 2018-2022, the U.S. remained the