Donald Trump claims to be the president of peace, but at home he is fomenting civil war | Jonathan Freedland

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US President Trump claims to be a peacemaker abroad but his actions at home are fueling civil unrest.

Trump recently visited Israel and hailed it as a success, where he brokered a fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. He is now pushing for peace with Russia in Ukraine, despite the complexities of the conflict. However, behind this façade, Trump is stirring up tensions at home.

He has deployed US troops to several major cities across America, including Los Angeles, Washington DC, Chicago, Portland, and Memphis. The data suggests that most of these cities have lower rates of violent crime than others, yet Trump continues to send in the National Guard.

One possible explanation for this is Trump's narrow filter bubble and lack of access to accurate information. He described Portland as a "burning hellhole", confusing footage from 2020 riots with current events. His actions are more about intimidating potential Democratic strongholds rather than genuinely addressing crime rates.

Critics believe that deploying troops on the streets could be a precursor to the midterm elections, where Republicans might try to sway minority voters or suppress opposition. The US military is being rebranded as an instrument of domestic conflict, with Trump instructing top generals that their job is now to deal with "civil disturbances".

The use of the justice system to punish critics, including the indictment of former national security adviser John Bolton, further fuels concerns about Trump's intentions. With the FBI under pressure from ideological orthodoxy and institutions facing funding cuts, it seems clear that Trump will stop at nothing to assert his power.

It appears that while Trump talks the peace talk abroad, he views domestic conflict as a legitimate means to an end. His actions are a stark reminder of the dangers of unchecked presidential power and the erosion of democratic norms in America.
 
[Image of a person trying to put out a fire with a hose, but it's just pouring water back onto the flames 😂]

Trump is like that one uncle who thinks he can fix everything with a quick band-aid, but really he's just making things worse 🤪

[ GIF of a peacemaker (a ninja) sneaking up behind an enemy and... not doing anything nice to them 😜]

Newsflash: being a peacemaker at home doesn't mean deploying the National Guard to intimidate voters 🚫

[Image of a US military base with soldiers in the background, but the focus is on Trump's face looking worried 🤔]
 
🤦‍♂️ This dude can't even get his facts straight 🚨💥 Newsflash: just because you've watched some fire pics from 2020 doesn't mean it's current events 😒! And deploying troops to cities with low crime rates? 🤔 That's like sending ninjas to the wrong neighborhood 🕵️‍♂️. Trump's all about stirring up drama and suppressing opposition 👊. The justice system is supposed to be fair, not used as a tool of intimidation 💼🚫 And what's next? Using the military to control voting booths? 🗳️😱 This is getting seriously concerning 😩
 
OMG 🤯 I mean, I get it, foreign policy can be tricky but deploying troops to major cities just feels soooo wrong 😒 like is this really what's needed when we've got some pretty big issues at home? I was watching that footage of Portland from 2020 and yeah, it was chaotic, but to confuse it with current events? 🙄 Trump's actions feel super calculated and not about actually helping people. And the whole thing with John Bolton getting indicted... it just feels like another example of Trump trying to silence his critics 🤐. Like, can't we just have a calm discussion without resorting to this stuff? 🤔 I'm really worried about where this is all headed...
 
😕 I think this is a classic case of "blowing hot air" and doing nothing but creating more problems at home while pretending to be all about peace abroad. Newsflash: being a peacemaker doesn't mean you get to bully people into silence just because you've got the military might to back it up! 🚫

And what's with this filter bubble nonsense? Can't he see that his info is skewed and that's affecting not just the US but the global stage too?! 🌎 This whole thing makes me wonder, are we watching a train wreck in slow motion here? How can someone who's so focused on being "tough" actually become a better leader? 🤦‍♂️
 
🤔 I'm getting really worried about what's going on with Trump right now... like, yes, he should be trying to broker peace abroad but at home? 😩 He's kinda like a two-faced person - all smiles and talks about love, light, and unity but behind the scenes, he's stirring up trouble. Sending troops to cities with low crime rates is just so unnecessary & it feels like he's trying to intimidate people who might vote against him... 🤦‍♂️ We need some real change in this country, not more division & fear-mongering! 🌟 Can we please just focus on unity and love instead of hate & control? 💖
 
OMG u guys 🤯 i'm literally shocked by this news!! like trumps trying to play peacemaker abroad but meanwhile he's stirring up drama at home 😒 deploying troops to cities with low crime rates is just ridiculous, it's like he's trying to create more problems than solutions 🚫 and can we talk about how he's using the military to intimidate potential democrats? that's straight-up voter suppression 🤥 what's next? sending in the troops to silence critics like john boltin? 😱
 
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