IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT YOU THINK OF TRUMP

The World Moves On: Trump, America, and Global Abandonment

It doesn’t matter what you think of Donald Trump. It doesn’t matter at all. Whether you view him as a savior or a tyrant, cheer his bravado, or shudder at his recklessness, the truth remains unchanged: the world has already decided. They have seen this movie before; they know how it ends. For decades, the world has watched America preach democracy while occasionally stumbling. However, Trump’s rise to power and his ironic grip on American institutions have shifted that perspective from mere caution to outright preparation.

The global community is moving on strategically, economically, and defensively. Europe is strengthening its military cooperation, fortifying its borders against external threats and the creeping influence of American authoritarianism. Trade agreements that once centered around American markets are now pivoting to new alliances. China, the European Union, and even parts of the Global South are reorienting their diplomatic and economic ties, carving out paths that bypass American influence. They have decided they do not need us, not in the way they once did.

Defending Their System, Not Themselves

This is not simply about defense; it is about self-preservation. The world is not just protecting its borders but defending its system, democratic governance, multilateral cooperation, and global stability from us. America, once seen as the bedrock of democratic principles, is now regarded with suspicion. Our elections are marred with controversy; our judicial system is openly flouted by those in power; our international commitments are shredded with reckless abandon.

The Western allies who once leaned on American leadership now huddle closer together, not just out of fear of external threats but concern for what America might become. They are moving forward with new economic partnerships, advancing climate initiatives without our cooperation, and rethinking defense pacts that were once ironclad. They are preparing for an America that is no longer the bastion of democracy but rather a destabilizing force.

A World Without America

For the first time in modern history, the world is preparing to live without American leadership. They are not waiting for us to return to sanity; they assume we will not. This is the stark reality: what we think of Trump no longer matters. The global community treats his ascendancy as a permanent reality, an indelible stain on American governance. They are not simply waiting out the storm; they are building structures to withstand it, to outlast it, and to grow beyond it.

We have lost our allies' trust, our competitors' respect, and the faith of global markets. We are not the leader of the free world; we are the outlier, the unpredictable variable that the rest of the globe must insulate itself against. If there was ever a time for Americans to understand the stakes, it is now. The world is moving on, and it is doing so without us.

William James Spriggs