Donald Trump behaves as though he were the planet’s supreme leader, expecting nations to bow to his will. But who does he think he is? A man whose intellect falls below the average, a charlatan propped up by relentless self-marketing. A quick search reveals the truth: his business ventures have consistently collapsed—every single one. They were façades, not foundations.

Yet somehow, this image of power persists. And it’s not just about Trump. It’s about the system that allows such figures to rise and dominate global narratives. It’s about the American citizen who rarely questions how their government’s actions reverberate beyond their borders.

Imagine, for a moment, another country’s leader deciding to meddle in your nation’s politics, judiciary, and economy. Imagine discovering that your government has done exactly that elsewhere—toppling regimes, destabilizing economies, and leaving behind trails of destruction that include the deaths of thousands of innocent women and children.

This isn’t hypothetical. It’s history.

Trump’s influence won’t be dismantled by foreign outrage alone. Real change will only come when Americans themselves confront the injustice their leaders perpetuate. The greatest victims aren’t just those abroad who suffer the consequences. They’re also the citizens at home—those clinging to the “American Dream,” unaware that it’s often built on the suffering of others.

The core issue lies in misinformation and a lack of empathy. Too many Americans are disconnected not only from their fellow citizens but from the rest of humanity. There’s a segment of the population so desensitized to the pain of others that it’s as if the rest of the world doesn’t bleed, doesn’t breathe, doesn’t exist.

This isn’t a condemnation—it’s a call to awareness. A plea for solidarity. A reminder that global leadership demands global responsibility. And that silence, in the face of injustice, is complicity.

©️ Beatriz Esmer