Justin Trudeau’s Fecklessness Made Him an Easy Target for MAGA Manifest Destiny

Jeet Heer The United States probably won’t annex Canada. But Trump’s imperial dreams are already destabilizing the world. The post Justin Trudeau’s Fecklessness Made Him an Easy Target for MAGA Manifest Destiny appeared first on The Nation.
Graham Lueilwitz · 29 days ago · 2 minutes read


Justin Trudeau's Leadership Blunders and the Rise of Trump's MAGA Manifest Destiny

Blundering Leadership: Justin Trudeau's Downfall

Justin Trudeau's tenure as Canadian Prime Minister has come to an end, largely due to his own incompetence.

Despite his initial popularity, Trudeau failed to rally his party and country against Trump's threats of annexation. This ultimately weakened his support and forced his resignation.

MAGA Manifest Destiny: Trump's Imperial Dreams

Trump's bizarre advocacy for American imperial expansion has taken on a life of its own, despite its inherent absurdity.

While many dismiss it as mere distraction, experts warn that its roots in the American right's history of unilateral nationalism cannot be ignored.

Truman's Desperate Nostalgic Rally

With America facing challenges on the international stage, Trump's MAGA Manifest Destiny offers a nostalgic escape into social media bullying.

However, experts argue that this updated Manifest Destiny is merely a pathetic expression of anxiety about American decline and will only worsen the country's global standing.

Quote from Jeet Heer, The Nation correspondent: "MAGA Manifest Destiny will only hasten America's long trajectory of national decline."

Unilateral Nationalism in the American Tradition

Trump's imperial ambitions are not new, but rather a continuation of unilateral nationalism that has been a part of American foreign policy since the early 20th century.

This tradition is skeptical of foreign alliances and seeks to dominate the Western Hemisphere and expand its borders.

Trump's Foreign Policy Failures

Despite his grandiose rhetoric, Trump's foreign policy has been marked by failures in the Middle East, Ukraine, and in his relationship with China.

Therefore, his ability to successfully implement his MAGA Manifest Destiny ambitions is highly questionable.