Trump's Latest Power Move: Guess Who He's Embarrassed Now

Soon after Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was dramatically taken from his bedroom by US special forces wearing balaclavas, Donald Trump proclaimed: “America's supremacy in the Western Hemisphere will no longer be questioned.”

The leader was forcefully taken from his bed in Caracas, brought to the US to face an array of charges related to drugs and trafficking.​

​Since then, Trump has warned of military action in Colombia, Mexico, Cuba, Iran (once more), and even discussed annexing Greenland.

He vowed to restore America's Greatness, and while this is debatable on the home front, with challenges like a cost-of-living crisis and increasing unemployment (sounds similar), there’s no denying the US is regaining attention globally in ways that have both unsettled and thrilled.

While Obama and Biden favoured softer diplomacy​ and a relaxed stance on unruly nations, Trump's brash style has disrupted global dynamics.

Many of his detractors argue that he acts like the leader of an imperial force.

They might not say it aloud, but his moves have angered Britain and Europe, while delighting Moscow and Beijing — nations with longstanding regional ambitions and imperial dreams of their own.

In contrast, his bold initiatives and unreserved speech have made Sir Keir Starmer and his European allies appear politically diminutive, while disconcerting those who assumed they influenced global affairs, particularly former prime minister Sir Tony Blair.

Sir Tony, who privately harbours disdain for Trump and views the populist surge as terrifyingly dangerous, had to set aside his disapproval and commend the president following the negotiation of what was called a Middle East peace agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Why? He was eyeing a prestigious role on his “peace council.”

But he’s been sidelined after opposition from Arab and Muslim states grew louder, persuading Trump that including him might lead to more unrest, if that were indeed possible.

Despite the agreement brokered by Trump in September, the conflict that erupted in October 2023 between Israel and Hamas continues.

Remarkably, the notion of Sir Tony appearing as the diplomatic equivalent of Sam Allardyce in Palestine incited both outrage and disgust in equal parts.

Sir Tony aspired for a high-profile global position, wielding influence and visibility, but after prestigious roles at the UN and NATO slipped away, another opportunity now vanishes.

Post a decade in leading Britain's government, Sir Tony enjoyed lucrative positions as a consultant for the American banking giant JP Morgan and later as the Middle East envoy for the UN's Quartet, European Union, United States, and Russia.

Hamas took control in Gaza in 2007, the very year Sir Tony departed Downing Street.

It expressed willingness to allow a Palestinian authority in Gaza, yet hasn’t committed to full disarmament, maintaining effective control over the area.

Even then, the thought of Sir Tony's involvement shocked them.

Hamas representative Dr Basem Naim commented: “Regarding Tony Blair, sadly, we Palestinians, Arabs, and Muslims, and perhaps others worldwide, have unfavourable recollections of him.

"We remember his part in causing thousands or millions of civilian deaths in Afghanistan and Iraq.

"We recall his role in the destruction of Iraq and Afghanistan."

Trump stated, "I have a favourable opinion of Tony, always did. But I want to ensure he is acceptable to everyone involved."

​And as Trump continues his global oversight, we now comprehend the response​ to the question posed by the president.