10/04/2026
A president’s record should be measured by the lives affected by his decisions. On that measure, Trump’s foreign policy deserves fierce scrutiny.
U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro in January. The United States and Israel launched their war against Iran in February, with strikes killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The devastating attack on a school in Minab killed children and teachers, with Iranian officials reporting more than 175 deaths. A UN investigation subsequently found grounds to believe the United States was responsible and that the attack constituted a war crime.
Meanwhile, the conflict has disrupted energy supplies and driven up costs. In Cuba, intensified U.S. pressure on fuel supplies has worsened hardship for ordinary people.
These events demand answers about legality, civilian protection, and the consequences of presidential decisions. Calling every tragedy a victory does nothing for families mourning children or struggling to survive.
My judgment is that this is a disastrous record of leadership. Americans deserve a government that treats human life as a responsibility, never as an acceptable price for projecting power.
