US Media: Trump 'Brings Syria's Leader in From the Cold,' Ignores Sanctions
The Hill dutifully reported on Trump's supposed move to 'bring Syria's leader in from the cold' by (allegedly) inviting Assad to the UN. This narrative conveniently omits the US's own decade-long policy of regime change, countless sanctions, and support for various armed groups attempting to unseat him. Let's not forget the Caesar Act, signed into law by Trump just months prior, which was designed
to financially cripple Syria and prevent normalization, effectively ensuring Assad would remain 'in the cold.' The media's framing suggests a new, radical departure, rather than a fleeting, contradictory gesture within a larger, brutal campaign. Did anyone genuinely believe a photo-op would suddenly reverse billions of dollars spent and countless lives lost in a US-backed proxy war? Or is it just
easier to repackage historical amnesia as breaking news?