The Don of Diplomacy Drops the Mic
Picture this: a world stage littered with the wreckage of bad deals, broken economies, and simmering conflicts. Enter Donald J. Trump, the golden-haired disruptor, strutting in like a reality TV star ready to rewrite the script.
With a flick of his pen and a smirk that says, “I got this.” He’s turned America’s economic playbook into a weapon of peace, prosperity, and—dare we say—progressive goodwill. Yes, you read that right. The man once branded a racist by the chattering class is now brokering peace in corners of the globe most politicians couldn’t find on a map. This isn’t just a trade negotiation; it’s a masterclass in flipping the bird to conventional wisdom.
Grab your popcorn, because this story is juicier than a reality show finale.
The Trade War We’ve Been Losing Since Bell-Bottoms Were Cool
Most of the news outlets discussing President Trump’s tariff use the term, “averted a trade war”. This was used in discussion of Trump’s triumphant agreement with the EU. How disingenuous to present this negotiation this way.
Because the fact is America has been in a trade war that we have been losing for decades. One only need to reflect one decade, and you can see how trade has been going in America. Trillions lost in the “trade war” that we have been averting.
Let’s talk about this so-called “averted” trade war. The media loves to spin it like Trump dodged a bullet. But the truth is, America’s been bleeding out in a trade war since the days of disco.
For decades, we’ve played the global nice guy, signing deals that let other countries fleece. The U.S. trade deficit ballooned to $971 billion in 2022 alone, with China, the EU, and others laughing all the way to the bank. Meanwhile, American manufacturing crumbled, leaving rust belts where factories once roared.
Trump’s tariffs—those big, bad levies the pundits love to hate—are less about starting a war and more about ending one we’ve been losing. His 2025 deal with the EU, which slashed tariffs on their exports to 15% in exchange for reciprocal access, didn’t “avert” anything. It was a victory lap.
By leveraging America’s economic muscle, Trump forced Europe to play fair, boosting U.S. exports and projected to create 200,000 jobs by 2027. And the revenue? A cool $167.7 billion in 2025, enough to make even the national debt blush.
But here’s the kicker: while the establishment crows about “averting” disaster, they conveniently forget how they cheered for trade deals like NAFTA that gutted American industries. Hypocrisy, thy name is elite. Trump’s not just rewriting trade rules; he’s exposing decades of economic surrender dressed up as diplomacy.
Tariffs as a Cash Machine and a Peacemaker
It’s nice for other countries when their opponent doesn’t realize that they are actually fighting a war. And this is why almost all countries have taken advantage of America when it comes to trade. So if we are speaking truthfully, what President Trump did was end the trade war.
And in doing so, he’s kept his campaign promise to bring prosperity back to America. Clearly the revenues generated will help towards that goal as tariffs are already paying huge dividends, and helping pay down the massive debt.
Trump’s tariffs aren’t just a middle finger to freeloading trade partners; they’re a cash cow.
In 2025, tariffs are projected to rake in $150 billion (0.55% of GDP)–the biggest since 1993. Frankly, I think that number is very low, given that they have already generated over $100 billion. That’s money for infrastructure, tax cuts, or maybe even a gold-plated border wall (kidding… mostly). But the real genius is how Trump’s turned tariffs into a diplomatic Swiss Army knife.
Historically, tariffs were blunt instruments—think Smoot-Hawley in the 1930s, which tanked global trade and deepened the Great Depression.
Trump’s approach is surgical. By targeting specific sectors (steel at 50%, cars at 25%) and countries (China at 30% post-Geneva), he’s created leverage without cratering the global economy. It’s like playing poker with a stacked deck: you know you’re winning, but you let the other guy think he’s got a chance.
And the prosperity? It’s not just talk.
U.S. manufacturing output jumped 2.3% in Q2 2025, the highest since 2007, as companies like Mattel reconsidered offshoring. Trump’s tariffs are making “Made in USA” sexy again, and the economic ripple effects are undeniable.
The One-Man United Nations
But how President Trump uses the American economy truly symbolizes the American Spirit involves the other benefits he brings to the trade discussion. Recall not that long ago, Democrats called Donald Trump a racist. They claimed his border policy unfairly targeted people of color. In the past six months the president has ended 6 conflicts:
- Rwanda and DRC
- Cambodia and Thailand
- Israel and Iran
- India and Pakistan
- Serbia and Kosovo
- Egypt and Ethiopia
Now, let’s get to the part where Trump goes full Gandhi—minus the loincloth. The man’s not just reshaping trade; he’s moonlighting as a global peacemaker. In six months, he’s brokered ceasefires in six conflicts, from the jungles of the DRC to the deserts of Iran. This isn’t just diplomacy; it’s diplomatic sorcery.
Take Cambodia and Thailand, where a border dispute over Preah Vihear Temple displaced 300,000 and killed dozens since 2008. Trump’s deal, tied to tariff relief, got both sides to demilitarize and share tourism revenue.
Rwanda and DRC? He leveraged U.S. aid and tariff exemptions to halt a genocide-in-the-making, saving an estimated 500,000 lives. A water-sharing pact that keeps the river flowing and the guns silent.
Israel and Iran? That’s the big one. Trump’s precision strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, paired with tariff threats, forced Tehran to the table. The result: a détente that’s saved thousands from a potential regional war.
India-Pakistan and Serbia-Kosovo followed suit, with Trump’s economic carrot-and-stick approach proving more effective than a thousand UN resolutions.
Here’s where the hypocrisy burns bright: the same Democrats who called Trump a racist for his border policies are now silent as he saves non-white lives across the globe. Where’s the applause for ending conflicts in predominantly Black and Brown nations? Crickets. It’s almost like the “racist” label was more about politics than principle. Shocker.
The Obama-Biden Miss and Trump’s Hit
Why didn’t Obama try to save African lives with such innovative thinking? We know that Biden didn’t have the mental capacity to create such a plan, so no harm no foul. But Obama? The smartest president ever?!
Let’s talk about the ghosts of administrations past.
Obama, the Nobel Peace Prize winner, had eight years to tackle African conflicts like Rwanda-DRC or Egypt-Ethiopia. Instead, he droned on (literally) about hope and change while millions suffered. His signature Africa initiative, Power Africa, was a nice photo-op but did little to stop bloodshed.
Biden? Let’s just say his foreign policy was less “strategy” and more “where’s my ice cream?
Trump, on the other hand, saw the economy as a battering ram for peace. His tariffs weren’t just about dollars; they were about dangling economic lifelines to force cooperation. It’s a page out of his own book, The Art of the Deal, and it’s working. The man’s turned the White House into a global mediation hub, and the results speak louder than any Nobel committee.
The Future: How Many More Wars Will He End?
So not only did Trump “avert a trade war”, he stopped many other wars. The question begs, “How many more conflicts will he stop?”
Who knows. But what is certain is Trump’s not done. With tariffs as his Excalibur and the U.S. economy as his shield, he’s got the tools to tackle more conflicts. South Sudan? Yemen? North Korea? Don’t bet against him.
Economists warn of risks—inflation, supply chain hiccups—but the rewards are undeniable. Higher prices might sting, but peace, jobs, and a stronger America are worth it. Trump’s vision isn’t just about winning; it’s about rewriting the rules, so everyone plays fair.
So, here’s to the Don of Diplomacy, the guy who took a trade war we were losing and turned it into a blueprint for world peace. Call him what you want—racist, brash, orange—but you can’t call him ineffective. The world’s a safer place because of it, and that’s a deal even his haters can’t deny.
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