Donald Trump was never a dove

Donald Trump was never a dove

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Key Points:

  • In 2023, then-Senator JD Vance endorsed Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid citing Trump’s commitment to peace and reluctance to send Americans to fight overseas, but by 2026, as Vice President, Vance defended a reckless US military raid aimed at regime change in Venezuela.
  • The longstanding myth of Trump as a non-interventionist or "dove" is contradicted by his hawkish actions, including attempts to control Venezuela’s government and oil resources, signaling a push for American imperial dominance and threatening further military escalation.
  • Despite claims that Trump avoided starting new wars during his first term, his administration escalated existing conflicts and engaged in provocative acts such as the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and