Photo: ATACMS US missile May2006_(cropped), public domain
Former President Donald Trump often boasts about the lack of new war entanglements in his first term. Should he be elected in November, his second term would provide an opportunity to put a stop to ongoing conflict.
The increased entanglement by the United States in funding the NATO war in Ukraine has recently prompted Russia to summon U.S. Ambassador Lynne Tracy to tell her that retaliation by Russia would “definitely follow.” Russia blames American-supplied Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles for killing civilians in the Russia-annexed Crimean Peninsula, and Russia says that U.S. spy satellites guided those missiles.
While Biden recently escalated American involvement in that perpetual and unwinnable war, Trump has promised to bring peace there as soon as he is elected. Ukraine’s Zelensky is demanding the use of weapons from the U.S. to strike targets within Russia, a significant increase in our role that would draw us into a dangerous confrontation with Russia. The bloated spending on foreign wars in Ukraine and the Middle East is at the insistence of Democrats and globalists who have done everything they can to interfere unfairly with Trump’s agenda for a second term.
Trump’s approach to foreign policy, particularly regarding Ukraine, marks a stark contrast to the current administration. By promising to de-escalate the conflict and bring peace, Trump aims to reduce the financial burden on the U.S. and avoid further military entanglement. This stance not only addresses the immediate concerns of escalating tensions with Russia but also aligns with Trump’s broader goal of prioritizing American interests and reducing unnecessary foreign interventions.
Trump’s commitment to ending U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts, particularly in Ukraine, reflects his broader vision of prioritizing peace and reducing financial burdens. The second Trump term would likely keep American taxpayer money within our borders, rather than in Zelensky’s pocket.
This post originally appeared at https://www.phyllisschlafly.com/national-sovereignty/america-first/trumps-second-term-and-ukraine-war/
