Big News Alert

Last week, President Donald Trump launched a “brazenly illegal military assault on Caracas,” shattering any illusion of a non-interventionist foreign policy. This action directly contradicts the claims of his supporters, including then-Senator J.D. Vance, who praised Trump in 2023 for “not starting any wars.”

Far from a populist prioritizing working-class Americans, Trump’s second term has become an “unabashed celebration of crass imperialism and the super-rich.” Hedge fund billionaires like Bill Ackman are already openly celebrating, envisioning lower oil prices and new investment opportunities for Wall Street.

What Could Go Wrong

This invasion, openly justified by Trump for Venezuela’s oil, reveals a troubling disconnect: American oil executives are reluctant to claim the spoils due to outdated infrastructure and the high cost of meaningful investment. This leaves American citizens footing the bill for a war that even its supposed beneficiaries hesitate to engage with.

Furthermore, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is already signaling Cuba as the next target for “American-imposed regime change,” with Stephen Miller’s wife pointing to Greenland. This suggests a dangerous expansion of military adventurism, echoing the worst excesses of past administrations.

Domestically, Trump has already implemented tax cuts for the wealthy, doubled health insurance premiums for 20 million families, and dismissed the national affordability crisis as a “hoax.” This imperialist war only adds to the financial and moral burden on American citizens, while diverting attention from pressing issues at home.

Who Must Answer

President Donald Trump must answer for the profound hypocrisy of abandoning his “populist” and “America First” promises to wage an imperialist war for oil. Where is the accountability for figures like J.D. Vance, Rand Paul, and Tulsi Gabbard, who once vouched for Trump’s anti-interventionist stance?

They claimed he would deliver America from “warmongering and elite favor-trading,” yet his second term is proving to be a stark demonstration of precisely those evils. Their silence now speaks volumes about the true nature of this administration.

Beyond the Republican leadership, the Democratic Party also needs to face scrutiny. Their consistent failure to establish themselves as a true alternative, remaining “too entwined with the same interests and ideologues,” has allowed this cycle of elite predation and foreign intervention to persist, regardless of who occupies the White House.

Your Call

We are witnessing a presidency that has once again betrayed the trust of its voters, engaging in reckless military adventurism while domestic issues like rising prices and unemployment continue to plague American families. The very “populist energy” that brought Trump to power has been twisted to serve the interests of the super-rich and the military-industrial complex.

Are you okay with this? Are you okay with American lives and resources being expended on an imperialist war for oil, primarily benefiting a select few, while at home, ordinary families face increased health insurance costs and a dismissed affordability crisis? The time to demand accountability and reflect on our nation’s values is now.