By clinging to American primacy through force and intimidation, Donald Trump is, ironically, undermining US global power. A saboteur trying to subvert US interests from the inside could hardly do better than what he’s accomplished through sheer incompetence.
I disagree. This is the guy that’s openly talked about wanting to annex new territory for the US (Canada, Greenland) and set up a US controlled Gaza strip. He’s an imperialist at the core.
I would welcome the end of US dominance. Maybe if he was trying to dismantle US military bases across Eurasia or heavily reduce military spending then there would be a point to be made.
I don’t think his his tariff shenanigans has anything to do with trying to sabotage US dominance. I think it’s just a side effect of his usual attempts at personal gain. I also disagree with the notion that he’s intentionally doing Putin’s bidding. I think he’s just a useful idiot for Putin.