Trump’s Backdoor Defense Deals
When he came into office for his second term, President Donald Trump promised to meet with his counterparts in Russia and Communist China and work out deals allowing the three countries to cut their defense budgets in half. In this first year back in office, he has done absolutely nothing whatsoever to advance those goals.
Instead of cuts, we have seen massive defense increases, particularly to companies like Palantir Technologies, engaged in surveillance. In short, Trump lied outright to his MAGA base.
Has he been as grim or disastrous as the Democrats? Nope. But he’s not exactly been a breathe of fresh air, either. Here’s more from Glenn Greenwald.
