WHY DESTROY AMERICA?

The Destructive Agenda of Donald Trump: Greed, Power, and Madness

It is not hyperbole to argue that virtually everything Donald Trump has done and continues to do is destructive. His policies, whether in governance, economics, immigration, or foreign affairs, consistently tear down what has been successful in this country. Instead of preserving or improving institutions, Trump has made it his mission to dismantle them.

A Pattern of Destruction

His initiatives are negative, counterproductive, and deeply unpopular. From undermining federal agencies to alienating allies to fueling division within the United States, the pattern is unmistakable: a steady assault on the foundations of democratic governance. These actions cannot be dismissed as mere missteps or incompetence. The consistency of destruction suggests intention.

The Question of Motive

This raises an essential question: why would any leader set out to dismantle their own country’s strengths?

Several possible motives emerge:

1. Wealth and Power for Himself and His Circle
   Trump’s record demonstrates a lifelong obsession with personal enrichment. His presidency amplified this tendency, steering public resources and government policy toward the advancement of his own financial interests and those of his wealthy allies.
2. Authoritarian Ambition
   Trump’s actions bear the hallmarks of authoritarian strongmen: attacking the free press, undermining independent courts, eroding checks and balances, and promoting loyalty to himself over loyalty to the Constitution. The ambition seems not just national, but global, an attempt to reshape power dynamics in ways that echo the aspirations of past dictators like Hitler.
3. Mental Instability
   It is widely speculated, and in some circles openly discussed, that Trump suffers from significant mental illness. Traits such as narcissism, paranoia, and malignant self-absorption are well documented. If mental illness is indeed driving his behavior, it helps explain the reckless destruction and irrational impulses that so often mark his leadership.

Why No Resistance from Allies?

Perhaps the most troubling dimension of Trump’s destructiveness is the silence and complicity of those around him. Why do those who share in his power not resist? The answer appears to be greed and short-term gain. Political allies and corporate beneficiaries have calculated that enriching themselves now matters more than the country's long-term health. They ride the wave of Trumpism, knowing it may lead to collapse, but determined to grab as much wealth and influence as possible before the fall.

Greed Alone Is Not Enough

Yet greed alone does not fully explain the totality of destruction. Wrecking the federal government, alienating allies, inflaming domestic divisions, and hollowing out the economy go beyond short-term enrichment. To account for this, one must consider either a delusional ambition, a fantasy of dictatorial power that consumes all else, or the corrosive influence of mental illness. In either case, the outcome is devastating for the American people.

The Stakes for America

Trump’s agenda represents more than a political program; it is an existential threat. Whether rooted in greed, authoritarian ambition, or mental instability, the result is the same: the hollowing out of America’s democratic institutions and the erosion of its moral and economic strength.

The tragedy is not only that Trump pursues this destructive path but that so many around him are willing to follow it, trading the future of the country for short-term personal gain. History has shown where such paths lead. America ignores this lesson at its peril.

William James Spriggs