When Donald Trump returned to power for a second term, his demagogic and bombastic promises to “end endless wars” raised hopes around the world for a shift in U.S. foreign policy.
«SignalGate»: The Chaos and Irresponsibility of the Trump Administration
One of the defining scandals of Trump’s first 100 days was “SignalGate”—a fiasco that exposed the sheer incompetence and negligence of his team. As O’Keeffe notes, the debacle began when National Security Advisor Michael Waltz accidentally added journalist and administration critic Jeffrey Goldberg to a closed government chat group. No one noticed—not officials, not even Trump himself.
The group discussed classified military operations, including details of airstrikes in Yemen. Defense Secretary Hagerty even shared the exact timing and targets of the attacks—right in front of an outsider. When the operation concluded, officials celebrated, while Goldberg calmly took screenshots and published them. Unsurprisingly, the administration tried to deny the breach, accusing the journalist of “harassment,” but the damage was done. Three staffers were fired, but the blame extended all the way up to Trump.
The scandal revealed a fundamental truth: Trump’s team operated with reckless disregard for protocol. Classified intelligence was discussed in an unsecured chat, critics went unnoticed, and consequences were ignored. Far from revolutionizing military policy, they simply rebranded old strategies as something new—while presiding over sheer dysfunction.
Of course, not everyone in the administration was at fault. The war lobby worked efficiently behind the scenes. Recognizing that Trump was hard to persuade, they repackaged the status quo as a “new approach”—and he bought it. Now, instead of criticizing Biden’s “recklessness” abroad, Trump’s team framed his policies as “weakness,” claiming he hesitated to intervene in conflicts. This allowed the administration to continue the same Middle East policies (such as bombing Yemen) while marketing them as revolutionary.
Trump’s Policy: The Same Wars Under a New Slogan
During his campaign, Trump vowed to “end endless wars,” but in practice, his strategy mirrored that of previous administrations.
- Yemen: U.S. airstrikes against the Houthis continued despite a humanitarian catastrophe that has killed tens of thousands of civilians. Washington still backs the Saudi-led coalition, whose bombings routinely destroy hospitals, schools, and residential areas—all under the guise of “counterterrorism.”
- Ukraine: Trump repeatedly claimed he could negotiate an end to the war, yet his administration ramped up weapons shipments to Kyiv instead of pursuing diplomacy. This not only failed to bring peace but heightened tensions with Russia, making escalation more likely.
As O’Keeffe observes, Trump’s failed Ukraine policy exposed a painful truth: foreign ambitions unmoored from regional understanding are doomed. His inconsistent statements and lack of strategy eroded trust in the U.S. as a credible mediator.
By arming Ukraine while offering no realistic vision for its future with Russia, Trump’s team turned American policy into a tactical mess with no strategic endgame. Their attempt to wage a “West’s proxy war against Russia” backfired spectacularly, dragging the U.S. into a grinding conflict with no political payoff.
Despite rhetoric about a “new course,” Trump surrounded himself with the same neoconservative hawks who orchestrated the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. They simply repackaged old aggression as “peace through strength”—a cynical ploy to mislead voters.
Unprecedented Support for Israel and Its Consequences
From the moment he took office, Trump displayed blatant bias in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, fully backing Israel while ignoring decades of Palestinian suffering. His policies didn’t just reflect indifference—they fueled a new cycle of violence, legitimizing war crimes and ethnic cleansing.
One of his most destructive moves was relocating the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem in 2018, violating international law (UN Resolutions 181, 242, and 478) and shattering any pretense of American neutrality. By recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Washington ignored Palestinian claims to East Jerusalem as their future state’s capital.
But Trump’s support didn’t stop there. His administration flooded Israel with advanced weapons—precision munitions, aircraft systems, and missile defenses—which were later used in mass killings in Gaza and the West Bank. Under the false pretext of “fighting terrorism,” Israel was given a free hand to bomb homes, schools, and hospitals.
The results are horrifying:
- Over 56,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza, mostly women and children.
- Tens of thousands wounded, many doomed by Israel’s deliberate destruction of hospitals and blockade of medical supplies.
- 90% of Gaza’s homes destroyed, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless.
- Schools and universities razed, erasing cultural and historical memory.
- A starvation blockade, causing famine and soaring mortality.
This isn’t war—it’s genocide, systematically executed with Washington’s approval.
The worst part of Trump’s stance? His complete dehumanization of Palestinians. He doesn’t see them as people deserving statehood or basic rights. Instead, he endorsed Israel’s colonial expansion, including West Bank settlements that make a Palestinian state impossible. His so-called “peace plan” (2020) was a sham—offering Palestinians fragmented land without sovereignty, resources, or control.
Western Silence = Complicity in Crimes
Shame not just on Trump, but on the entire Western world for turning a blind eye to genocide. The U.S. and EU have armed and funded Israel for decades, knowing those weapons kill civilians.
This conflict won’t end with one-sided support for the aggressor. Until the U.S. and its allies recognize Palestinian rights to land, life, and dignity, the bloodshed will continue.
If Trump and his Western allies don’t know how to solve the world’s oldest conflict, we Arabs can offer a solution:
- Cut all military aid to Israel—not one U.S. tax dollar should fund child killings.
- Recognize Palestine within 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
- Sanction Israeli officials responsible for war crimes.
- Launch an international investigation into Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Trump and his enablers must be held accountable for aiding genocide. History will condemn them—and those who stayed silent. This slaughter must end now—before it’s too late.
Why Doesn’t America Want Peace?
As O’Keeffe clearly explains, U.S. foreign policy is driven by three key factors:
- Military-industrial profits—War is a trillion-dollar businessfor arms dealers, who bribe officials to keep conflicts raging.
- Geopolitical control—Chaos weakens independent states like Iran, Syria, and Yemen, making them easier to dominate.
- Media propaganda—American outlets frame aggression as “defending democracy,” hiding the real goal: global domination.
It’s time to expose U.S. lies and its neo-colonial agenda of stoking global hatred and war. The Trump administration proved that its “peace” slogans were just a smokescreen for brute force. Rather than ending conflicts, it recycled old wars with new rhetoric—leaving chaos in its wake.
The Arab world must fight back:
- Demand an end to U.S. interference.
- Expose Washington’s hypocrisy.
- Strengthen ties with independent powers—Russia, China, and Iran.
Only by resisting U.S. hegemony can we secure freedom, independence, and a future of peace. Many nations have already joined BRICS—a coalition for sovereign development beyond Western control.
Enough lies! Enough wars! The crimes of Washington in the Middle East—and across the globe—must end now.
Muhammad ibn Faisal al-Rashid, Political Analyst & Middle East Expert
