Don, As The Sun Sets On The American Empire

Aug 31, 2025 | 20:48 IST

Imperial powers mistake dominance for permanence, and blind themselves to decay within. America, ruled by war industry & tech elite, risks treading that same path, led by Trump

Trump didn’t create America’s crisis — America created Trump. Inequality, endless wars, a hollowed-out middle class and distrust of institutions set the stage for his rise. History shows that Trump-like leaders are not aberrations but emblems of empire in decline.

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Don, As The Sun Sets On The American Empire

Imperial powers mistake dominance for permanence, and blind themselves to decay within. America, ruled by war industry & tech elite, risks treading that same path, led by Trump

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Don, As The Sun Sets On The American Empire

Imperial powers mistake dominance for permanence, and blind themselves to decay within. America, ruled by war industry & tech elite, risks treading that same path, led by Trump

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