{"id":4238,"date":"2026-03-10T13:54:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johanno1.se\/a-trump-critics-reflections\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T16:18:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:18:48","slug":"a-trump-critics-reflections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johanno1.se\/en\/a-trump-critics-reflections\/","title":{"rendered":"A Trump critic’s reflections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When Trump does something good (like when he imposed sanctions on India for buying Russian oil, which have now been lifted) or when one thought he would actually put pressure on Putin (but it ended up in TACO), I acknowledge it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also do not deny the positive side effects of his decisions, it is a great advantage that Russia’s and China’s influence in the world has decreased in connection with the US efforts in Venezuela and Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, overall, Trump is completely devoid of morals and should never have become president (although it is not his fault, it is the American people who voted for him and the Democrats who could not present a viable alternative).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He proves his own unsuitability time and time again when he lies and enriches himself and his family and friends who donate money to his campaigns, or when he vindictively pursues those who are just doing their job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take something as simple as when he repeatedly claims that he will lower drug costs by 1500%. He is hardly so stupid that he does not understand that it is impossible, yet he continues to lie about it. So, he is consciously trying to deceive people. It would have almost been a mitigating circumstance if he instead were foolish enough to believe that it is possible to lower prices by over 100%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just that behavior alone shows that he has no scruples. A Swedish politician who would repeat such reasoning on several occasions would not remain in office. Then that example is just a drop in the ocean. Before the election, he would immediately release all the Epstein files. In the end, he was actually forced against his will to do it anyway. The list just goes on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last time he was president, it was probably The Washington Post that listed all his lies, they were over 30,000. If you have followed Trump and still believe that he is an honest person who only wants what’s best for everyone, I think you have completely failed to read him as a person. It also means that you have to interpret what he says and does based on that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for his abilities, with his many bankruptcies, he has also proven that he is not particularly skilled in anything other than agitating and getting parts of the population on his side. That is also an ability, and one must almost admit that he is skilled at it. If he had not become president, he would probably be in jail (so one understands of course that he made every effort).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason Republicans do not speak out is that those who dare to oppose him see their careers destroyed when Trump turns against them, and they are hopeless in the next election when MAGA votes for someone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there are, of course, those who despite all this still admire him; he manages to get his way, and many think that is all that matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, with that said, when it comes to Venezuela and Iran, I have mentioned both the advantages and disadvantages and explained that I have mixed opinions about it. If you do not praise it unilaterally, you seem to be immediately labeled as a Trump hater (which, in a way, is quite accurate).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is very rare, however, that I see any “Trump lovers” who even dare to admit that there may be negative consequences of Trump’s actions. I find it even more peculiar when it comes to Trump and Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seems completely impossible to admit that Trump should support Ukraine; instead, all criticism is immediately redirected towards Europe so that everything is the EU’s fault. How can it be the EU’s fault that the USA no longer provides Ukraine with the military support they could easily deliver before Trump became president?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, it was that the USA had more important things to deal with; they have to take care of China, and besides, why should they care about a little shit war on another continent? Then they attack Venezuela and then Iran, suddenly it is entirely right for Trump to attack Iran as well, even though it is on another continent. Suddenly, the EU is stupid for not joining the war against Iran? Any negative aspects of the war are therefore not even up for discussion; such things are dismissed as polarized Trump hate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personally, I rather think that it is you Trump lovers who are blinded by your love; you need to dare to see beyond the surface and also acknowledge that there are certain flaws in his behavior and negative consequences of what he does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, credit to Johan No.1, who we all know is secretly in love with Trump. Despite that, he still dares to write that Trump behaves shamefully towards Ukraine (although it is often followed by Trump doing what is good for the USA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps you would prefer me to stop writing? So this becomes just like Cornucopia, but the opposite, a site for unilateral praise of the great Trump? Maybe even Johan would like me to stop writing since I often analyze and criticize what he writes when I disagree or sense gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I stop writing, both Trump and Johan No.1 would be spared criticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe it would be best for everyone to be rid of me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like Fylking, you would exclaim, “FINALLY!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I just realized that you can also give feedback on my role here!<\/p>\n\n\n

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