1/8 THREAD: Obama and Merkel’s foreign policy failures didn’t just...
Joni Askola@joni_askola
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Jul 31, 2025
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1/8 THREAD:
Obama and Merkel’s foreign policy failures didn’t just empower russia — they helped pave the way for Trump
When the West looks weak and hypocritical, imposters and traitors rise.
Here’s how it happened — and what we must learn 👇
Obama and Merkel’s foreign policy failures didn’t just empower russia — they helped pave the way for Trump
When the West looks weak and hypocritical, imposters and traitors rise.
Here’s how it happened — and what we must learn 👇
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2/8 Two of the many people responsible for Trump’s rise in 2016? Obama and Merkel.
Yes, there were many causes — Bush’s wars, russian interference, immigration, poverty, disinformation — but weak foreign policy from Obama and Merkel helped create the vacuum Trump exploited
Yes, there were many causes — Bush’s wars, russian interference, immigration, poverty, disinformation — but weak foreign policy from Obama and Merkel helped create the vacuum Trump exploited
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3/8 The Obama-Merkel tandem projected weakness
They failed to deter russia in Ukraine, acted too slowly and too little in Syria, and underestimated china.
Their caution made Trump’s fake ”strength” look appealing to disillusioned voters
They failed to deter russia in Ukraine, acted too slowly and too little in Syria, and underestimated china.
Their caution made Trump’s fake ”strength” look appealing to disillusioned voters
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4/8 Trump is not strong
He’s the weakest and most corrupt US leader in modern history — morally, intellectually, and strategically.
But next to Obama and Merkel’s passivity, his bluster looked like leadership to many
He’s the weakest and most corrupt US leader in modern history — morally, intellectually, and strategically.
But next to Obama and Merkel’s passivity, his bluster looked like leadership to many
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5/8 Obama’s red line in Syria? Crossed. No consequences.
Merkel’s refugee policy? Noble, but politically explosive.
Putin’s Crimea grab? Sanctions, but no real deterrence.
china? Nothing.
The West looked paralyzed — Trump promised to ”shake things up”
Merkel’s refugee policy? Noble, but politically explosive.
Putin’s Crimea grab? Sanctions, but no real deterrence.
china? Nothing.
The West looked paralyzed — Trump promised to ”shake things up”
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6/8 They failed Ukraine
Obama refused lethal aid. Merkel prioritized gas deals and dialogue.
Their policies empowered russia and left Eastern Europe exposed.
Trump exploited these failures while cozying up to Putin
Obama refused lethal aid. Merkel prioritized gas deals and dialogue.
Their policies empowered russia and left Eastern Europe exposed.
Trump exploited these failures while cozying up to Putin
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7/8 Trump didn’t win because he was strong
He won because the West looked weak, confused, and hypocritical.
Obama and Merkel didn’t cause Trump — but their failires helped make him possible.
Appeasement created a vacuum
He won because the West looked weak, confused, and hypocritical.
Obama and Merkel didn’t cause Trump — but their failires helped make him possible.
Appeasement created a vacuum
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8/8 The lesson?
Strength means clarity, consistency, and courage.
The West needs leaders who confront threats — not just manage decline.
Otherwise, the next Trump won’t just win. He will stay — and finish the job of sabotaging the West to benefit russia and china
Strength means clarity, consistency, and courage.
The West needs leaders who confront threats — not just manage decline.
Otherwise, the next Trump won’t just win. He will stay — and finish the job of sabotaging the West to benefit russia and china
