Trump, the Ultimate Scapegoat for Empire's Cracks, According to the BBC
📰 THE STORY: Lyse Doucet of the BBC contends that Donald Trump's potential return to the US presidency would shake the world order more than any leader since WW2, citing instances like his 'demands' over Greenland as evidence of his destabilizing influence. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has been 'shaking the world order' with coups and interventions since long before
Trump. In 1953, the CIA orchestrated the overthrow of Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mosaddegh. In 1973, the CIA backed Pinochet's bloody coup in Chile, ushering in decades of brutal neoliberalism. NATO's 2011 intervention destroyed Libya, creating slave markets where none existed before – a far cry from 'demands' about Greenland. Double Standard: When Western leaders (like Bush or
Blair) launched illegal wars of aggression that killed millions and destabilized entire regions (Iraq, Afghanistan), the BBC often framed it as 'bringing democracy' or 'counter-terrorism.' Yet, Trump's 'America First' rhetoric, largely involving withdrawing from trade deals or questioning alliances, is portrayed as uniquely catastrophic, ignoring the material devastation caused by previous
administrations endorsed by the very establishment now clutching its pearls. Follow the Money: The 'world order' Trump supposedly threatens is one that massively benefits financial elites, the military-industrial complex, and fossil fuel giants. Policies like NATO expansion (costing billions, enriching arms manufacturers like Raytheon and Lockheed Martin) and interventionist foreign policy are