Trump and the American Dream.
Just as in the old days of the Cold War when the great powers fought over areas of their influence, Trump now decided to do the same in the exercise of transforming the United States with his motto that brought him to power: "America First", and which is part of the policy of the Republicans and their imagination in America about their domestic and foreign policy based on the precedent of the "Monroe Big Stick Law" as with their policy of "America for Americans" in which they prevented European colonization and especially that of Spain that lost its political control in the Napoleonic era. That is to say, the Big Stick policy, whose expression is that of the President of the United States James Monroe, taken from an African proverb: "Speak softly and carry a big stick, you will go far" based on the doctrine devised by the Secretary of State and future President John Quincy Adams, and stated by President James Monroe before Congress in 1823. Washington thus summarized his support for the independence of the continent with the position "America for the Americans", rejecting colonialism and the model of European monarchies and in the axiom that was the principle of American foreign policy of not allowing the intervention of European powers in American countries where a few years later, during the presidency of McKinley, this country experienced rapid economic growth driven by the Dingley Tariff of 1897 to protect manufacturers and workers from foreign competition and, In 1900 he achieved the approval of the Gold Standard Act which made gold and the dollar equal partners in backing banking coffers around the world, a measure that evidenced the beginning of what has been in the imagination part of the "American Dream" and the source of its global power by contributing to the technological advances of which they have been a part in our universe. With this measure Monroe and Quincy Adams hoped to persuade Spain to grant independence to rebellious Cuba without conflict, so in 1898 McKinley decided to declare war on Spain to intervene in its brutal repression of the Cuban insurrection. It was a resounding American victory, which laid the foundations for what would become American imperialism at the beginning of the 20th century, as interventionism became part of the global positioning in the Pacific Ocean, in which years later President Theodore Roosevelt implemented it, based on the idea that diplomacy and goodwill are best achieved with the backing of force. The same way he used naval force to protect himself from European aggressors in the Venezuelan crisis and thus said Corollary to intervene in the internal affairs of other nations where this policy was an extension of Roosevelt's Big Stick policy, which understood the parity of gold with that of the dollar. This is how President William Howard Taft implemented it, based on the use of the United States' economic wealth to solve diplomatic problems and used dollar diplomacy in Central America and Asia, this policy was used in Dollar Diplomacy to intervene in Cuba, Latin America, and East Asia.
He also advocates for a policy on Israel that "honors the United States' historic commitment to the Jewish state" and is based on the understanding that Israel is the primary ally in the Middle East, something the Trump administration is pursuing to ensure the border is secure. Republicans are transforming their president's disparate set of impulses and prejudices from a general "America First" slogan into a genuine foreign policy strategy.
Donald Trump's policies, both during his presidency (2017-2021) and in his current term, have been marked by controversial and polarizing decisions. His approach has centered on the idea of "America First," which has influenced areas such as the economy, immigration, and international relations.
On immigration, Trump implemented restrictive policies, such as the construction of the border wall with Mexico and the separation of families at the border. Recently, he revoked humanitarian programs that allowed the temporary entry of migrants from countries such as Cuba and Venezuela, creating uncertainty for thousands of people.
In international relations, Trump has adopted an isolationist stance, questioning traditional alliances such as NATO and seeking bilateral agreements that favor the United States.
The economy under Donald Trump's administration was marked by protectionist policies, as he is currently pursuing, but with greater intensity, including tax cuts and deregulation. He implemented tariffs on imports, especially from China, seeking to protect American manufacturing. He also reduced federal taxes, which increased the budget deficit. During his term, the economy experienced initial growth but faced challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a recession and a significant increase in unemployment, which he now seeks to address through restrictive tariff tax policies under what he calls America First.
International relations during Donald Trump's administration were characterized by an isolationist and protectionist approach, under the motto "America First." This entailed a reduction in the United States' commitment to international organizations such as NATO and multilateral agreements, prioritizing bilateral agreements that favored American interests.
Trump adopted a tough stance toward China, imposing tariffs and criticizing its economic and technological influence. With Russia, he displayed a more conciliatory relationship, seeking to reduce tensions, although this generated controversy. Regarding Latin America, his policy focused on immigration and trade, with measures such as the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which gave rise to the USMCA.
In short, Trumpist politics is part of that dream that has lurked since the days of colonization, in which the strongest end up being owners of a world polarized and fragmented by other currents such as the European, Chinese and Russian, Indian, which oppose the power that Trump represents and which to a certain extent correspond to those dark intentions of power over the world around them seeking personal gain for themselves, plus their political ambitions, and which we are seeing with the peace proposal between Russia and Ukraine where Trump participates in betting on the desire to take advantage of those relationships with his participation in peace, plus the perks he is gaining for the help he is giving to the Jews in the attacks on the Houthis by their government, in order to avoid the predominance of the Iranians in the Middle East. Dreams come true for some, and for others, realities that they will have to overcome.
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