Dear Readers, Donald Trump is not like any other U. S. president. He may appear to some as temperamental, sharp in tone, and quick to anger, but at his core he is a highly intelligent and stubborn figure who knows exactly what he wants and how to achieve it. Behind the apparent chaos he creates lies a precise, calculating mind—one that weighs its steps with a balance of fire and cunning. Moreover, he can read his opponents as if they were open pages in a book.
He is neither as the media portrays him nor as his opponents wish him to be. Aside from his bombastic rhetoric, he neither deceives nor is easily deceived. He detects attempts at maneuvering before they begin and rejects without accomodation any delay. This is why Iran has not been fortunate in his return to the White House, as it now faces a man who looks at it with an eye that distinguishes between rhetoric and substance, intentions and tactics.
Yet Trump is not bloodthirsty. He opposes wars in principle and believes that limited sacrifice may be the price of saving an entire nation. He understands that if the ruling elite in Iran do not change their approach, their continued rule means the continued suffering of the people. He is also aware that nearly 90 million Iranians live between poverty and the lower middle class, aspiring to rebuild their country much as Germany did after World War II when it transformed itself into a strong and respected nation in which citizens enjoy stability and confidence in the future.
From this perspective, Trump focuses on reviving the interests of people rather than regimes, viewing the change of ruling elites—despite its cost—as a gateway to comprehensive progress that benefits millions of Iranians.
Iran is but one example among many. Trump does not forget, nor does he leave matters unresolved. He returns to complex files with a sharp focus that allows for calculated opportunities that other leaders missed or dismissed. The Syrian file, for instance, is not far from his attention. Those who believe they have bypassed or deceived Trump on this issue will soon discover they are facing a man who neither forgets nor retreats until he imposes his terms in full.
It is also evident that he is steadily moving toward confronting authoritarian regimes, as his logic is rooted in breaking the closed cycles of oppression people suffer from within such systems. Venezuela was first, Iran is now, and perhaps Cuba will follow.
At the same time, Trump is loyal and sincere to those who respect him or deal with him in good faith. Behind his harsh language is a practical individual who values work and achievement and seeks to accomplish something meaningful for his country that changes reality for the better. His blunt candor may be seen by some as a flaw, but he considers it a strength, as clarity for him is a virtue, not a shortcoming.
For this reason, those who see him as merely an outlier among U. S. presidents do not truly understand him. He has established an approach that will endure as long as America seeks to renew its strength: Make America Great Again. This is not just a slogan, but a doctrine Donald J. Trump initiated—one that will persist and only grow stronger and more influential over time.
