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It's the economy, stupid.. Trump attacked the "devils"
Since 2010, the Middle East has entered a dark tunnel under the leadership of the Democratic administrations of Obama and Biden, characterized by bloodshed and destruction, deliberate impoverishment, and an attempt to impose normalization visions that the Arab world, especially the Gulf states, cannot accept. Even the United States itself has not been spared from economic and social ruin, engaging in Western conflicts that fear Trump's victory. The Democrats and the West supported Ukraine in its war with Russia, which at one point threatened global peace through the potential use of nuclear weapons, raising concerns about a possible third world war. This situation allowed Trump to portray the Democrats as a "Satanic party," mocking Biden and Harris, who stated, "We must act. Praying alone is not enough, and talking alone is not enough," claiming that "in just two days, we can influence the destiny of our nation for generations to come."
Undoubtedly, everyone in the region wants to see America as the great nation built by George Washington, James Madison, John Adams, Abraham Lincoln, and Dwight Eisenhower, striving for freedom and democracy—values that were stifled or extinguished before they could take root in the Middle East by their predecessors. The return of Trump may represent a turning point in American foreign policy, especially with his unconventional approach to dealing with various issues. Some nations may need their aggressive tendencies curtailed without resorting to wars, such as America's favored position with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who has burdened his people through the Gaza conflict following the Al-Aqsa flood—a truly seismic event that shook the standing of rogue powers and uncovered those who assisted them. Consequently, there must be a return to a firm strategy that moves beyond blood, destruction, starvation, and the humiliation of peoples, as seen in the disregard for humanity in Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon, and elsewhere.
The return of President 47 to the White House signifies a change from Trump's internalized vision of the American citizen. This is why all financial and economic indicators surged upon the announcement of his victory, alongside figures like Musk, Vance, and Junior—faces within Trump's new image, along with others shrouded in mystery, potentially joining the new American administration, such as Richard Grenell, Suzy Wiles, and Doug Burgum. This opens the way to what is called the "2025 project," a terrifying agenda for electoral dictatorship.
Here he has returned, the American zombie, without any constraints. Whether you like it or not, he'll govern for another four years. Everyone is pondering what it would feel like to be Palestinian, Arab, Chinese, or Ukrainian, and one would genuinely feel a deep worry, considering he is a businessman who thinks only of money and economics—"It's the economy, stupid," as the cliché goes. Kamala Harris referred to him, with her "low intelligence," as a "fascist" and someone who is "naturally tyrannical." If she is right, Trump sees the economy as the core issue and pushes in that direction. Despite the events following January 6, 2021, and his subsequent conviction, as well as the pending legal issues against him, many believed he was done for. Yet, he returned, achieving the most significant comeback since Lazarus (or at least since Grover Cleveland in 1892).
He has returned and his MAGA faction has taken over both the Senate and the House of Representatives, essentially securing "qualified immunity," which serves as a shield against prosecution to evade punishment in various pending cases against him.
In short, I believe Trump will make our world poorer and more unstable, and proxy wars may resurface. In Gaza, residents await, alongside the rest of the world, to see how Trump will fulfill his commitments. Similarly, the Lebanon file awaits a resolution on Trump's table between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah, which is classified as a terrorist organization by America, a conflict teetering on the edge of slipping into regional war amid the exchange of missile attacks between Israel and Iran. The fallout from this has even hindered a path Trump initiated in his first term to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, culminating in the Abraham Accords that included several Arab nations in the humiliating "Deal of the Century."
Finally, Americans may be choosing a dark path, but it is better than the Democratic rule symbolized by the donkey. It is difficult to envision a good ending as long as there is an occupying state that disregards agreements, international laws, or anything else. After four years of Trump’s rule, we may find ourselves with little hope for peace or security.
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Lavant: Ibrahim Jalal Fadloun
