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The US: Strong but Stupid?
USAFriday, March 28, 2025
This isn't the first time the Trump government has made a mistake like this. There have been other times when they've hurt the country's strength and safety. One big example is cutting down the federal workforce. This includes people who work for USAID. They help spread American influence around the world. They do this through things like human rights work. This is different from just using the military or diplomacy. It's a softer way to show power. But the Trump government is getting rid of these jobs. This is a big problem. In a complicated world, you need to be smart, not just strong.
The Trump government is also attacking diversity in the military. They're putting swagger over competence. This is reckless. It's like they don't know what they're doing. They're putting the US in danger. Maybe Trump is in over his head. Maybe there's no plan at all. Either way, it's a problem. The US needs to be smart about its power. It needs to use all its strengths. Not just the military. If it doesn't, it could end up blind, blundering, weak, and alone.
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