Nournews: The U.S. government shutdown at the start of the new fiscal year, caused by Congress’s failure to approve a temporary budget, revealed that Trump’s promises to rebuild the economy and create a “greater America” have quickly lost their credibility. During his election campaign, he claimed he would reform America’s inefficient structures and empower the national economy, even presenting himself as an economic savior by attracting figures such as Elon Musk. However, the shutdown due to the budget crisis became a major embarrassment for the White House, demonstrating that Trump’s economic posturing did not survive beyond electoral theatrics. This event exposed the fundamental weaknesses of U.S. economic policy and showed that the financial crisis is far more structural than campaign slogans could address.
Structural gaps in U.S. governance
Beyond its economic dimension, the shutdown exposed deep political conflicts in Washington. The budget impasse occurred despite Republicans holding a majority in Congress; yet even Trump’s party colleagues refused to support his policies. This not only highlighted the growing rift between Democrats and Republicans but also showed that internal power struggles and electoral competition continue within the Republican Party instead of national collaboration. Unlike past traditions, where post-election rivalries were set aside to allow cooperation, today U.S. governance is trapped in the hands of short-sighted politicians. The main victims of this situation are the thousands of employees who are either being laid off or facing financial hardship.
Costs of warmongering and the consequences of sanctions
The roots of the government shutdown lie not only in domestic failures but also in the enormous costs of U.S. military interventions. In recent months, the White House has spent billions of dollars supporting Ukraine, the Israeli regime, and military operations in West and East Asia. Although Trump assumed office with a platform of peace and engagement, he effectively pursued a path of escalating global conflicts. The policy of heavy sanctions and tariffs, initially intended as an economic pressure tool against rivals, has now backfired on the U.S. Extreme reliance on “economic terrorism” against countries such as Iran, Russia, China, Venezuela, and North Korea has brought repercussions home. The blunt edge of Washington’s economic tools now affects the domestic economy more than any target abroad.
The new global order and America’s lost position
Amid the U.S. domestic crisis, the global economy is witnessing the emergence of a new order. The rise of blocs such as BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and Asian regional unions signals a clear trend toward multilateralism in today’s world. Countries that previously relied on the U.S. economy are now choosing to cooperate with China, Russia, and even Iran. Some Arab governments are also gravitating toward BRICS and Shanghai, indicating a decline in the appeal of Washington’s economic hegemony. This trend shows that America’s decline is accelerating, and Europe, if it continues to align with Washington, may fall alongside it. The clear lesson for countries still clinging to the idea of the U.S. as the global “patriarch” is that they must seek a new position in the emerging global economic order.
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