Dec 24, 2025
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The President of the United States uses national security to enforce his ego
'The first Trump', from his view of Greenland to the 'golden fleet' and the elimination of delegations: the tricks of the presidency
The President of the United States uses national security to enforce his ego
The Christmas situation doesn't bother him or soften him.The loss of unity in this country does not make him very cautious: Donald Trump is going strong even in the holidays with his "America First" policy that has the flavor of "Trump First": from the dismissal of many ambassadors of the work around the world, to be replaced by his followers according to the plan to expand the powers of "Project 5 or national security". Urgency to establish the most controversial.
The latest: Blocking five large offshore wind farms along the Atlantic coast, as well as objections to Trump's request to block construction of the giant White House ballroom, pending verification of architectural compatibility and respect for the capital's historic heritage.But the president's lawyers are also asking for free rein for the ballroom: national security concerns.It is also used to deny the right of public servants to union negotiations in areas related to safety issues.
And then, after a long silence that seemed to be a secret recognition of the alleged occupation of another country, including an ally of the United States in NATO, Trump's claims about Greenland returned: he appointed the governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, the special representative of the United States to the large Danish island.The government of Copenhagen called the American ambassador for a formal demonstration and all the international laws that Washington threatens to violate, he recalled, unacceptable behavior.
Arctic and Golden Fleets
Arguments ignored by Trump, he continues: "We want Greenland: we need it to protect our nation."Again, national security.The president talked about this in his address to the Navy, which can be considered the crux of his "Trump First" thinking.The US Navy's fleet is aging.Its renewal has been very slow due to a lack of funds, but faulty projects, which were later withdrawn, insufficient shipyards and a lack of specialized personnel capable of building warships.The Donald jumped into this predicament by announcing that the US Navy's gray ships would be joined by a Gold Fleet (also known as the Gold Fleet, a public frenzy) consisting of nuclear-armed, most powerful seagoing warships.
This new class of monster ships will be called - guess what?- Trump Classfrs.Submarines for a reason: Submarines are reliable divers capable of launching missiles to attack enemy territory close to the coast."The Grimes of Trump, it will only have ships with a cool look", flashed Admarium Mark Matmary, expressed in Wall Street Jordanar.Even after they rely on a new class, I can start a person who has a great feeling about beauty ".
The most the Navy can do in less than three years, experts say, is take the Burke class, two of the largest units in service today, put a few more missiles on them, put Trump's name on the keel and repaint them, perhaps with gold.
Less folkloric and more serious for its possible geopolitical implications, the presidential "purge" of ambassadors would replace non-diplomats appointed by previous generations. Trump has already done this to reward political allies or financiers in election campaigns, but now he has gone even further. Thirty ambassadors to countries including Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Slovakia, Montenegro, Congo and Senegal will have to leave their posts by mid-January.
The president who likes to be proud of his actions, even the worst ones, has done everything quietly this time.It was the diplomats who sounded the alarm.While China and Russia battle, including diplomacy, across the global south, America, which already has twelve countries without representatives, is creating a greater political presence.It will make them with the young Trumpian officers, without the long experience of professional workers.
