Trump’s remarks, couched in the language of U.S.–Japan “friendship”, in effect whitewashed one of the darkest chapters in modern history—a catastrophe whose shadow still weighs heavily on generations of Japanese. The two nuclear bombs killed over 200,000 people in an instant and left tens of thousands more to endure genetic and psychological suffering for decades. Yet Trump referred to this horror as a “small skirmish”, without acknowledging his country’s moral, human, or legal responsibility. He even hailed Japan’s U.S.-imposed post-war constitution and the continued presence of American troops as “achievements”—symbols, in his view, of peace, though they remain reminders of occupation and humiliation.
For Trump, Japan’s surrender was not the outcome of a human tragedy, but a “successful model for controlling a nation.” Hiroshima, for him, was not a lesson in humanity—it was a manual for power through fear and destruction.
A Record Written in Blood
Trump is an heir to America’s violence-driven system—a structure that exports lies in the name of freedom and wages war in the name of democracy. From the genocide of Native Americans to the Vietnam War; from U.S. support for Saddam Hussein in his war against Iran to the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, the devastation of Libya and Syria, and the ongoing support for Israel’s war crimes in Palestine—the pattern is unmistakable: America’s security is built on the insecurity of others.
Warmongering, economic terrorism, and the creation of extremist groups such as ISIS are among the tools of this ideology. Millions around the world have fallen victim to policies masked as “defending human rights.” The U.S. political order, since its inception, has rested on racial superiority and the elimination of rivals. Trump merely voices that imperial instinct without the polite disguise. He is the unfiltered tongue of an empire that hides destruction behind diplomatic smiles. The persistence of these policies into the 21st century shows that the world still faces the same colonial logic—only now dressed in modern rhetoric.
Peace through War and Lies
Trump calls himself a messenger of peace, yet his record is soaked in blood and turmoil. From Ukraine to the Middle East—from threats against Iran’s nuclear facilities to backing Israel’s assault on Gaza—Trump and the power structure he represents define peace only in terms of dominance. His so-called “peace deals” were nothing more than bargains struck over the blood of nations.
By trivializing human life and profiting personally and politically from warfare, Trump has laid bare the naked face of war-driven American capitalism—an ideology now seeking to export instability even to Latin America. His militarized policies have in practice destroyed international dialogue and deepened global mistrust toward Western-led institutions. Trump’s contempt for human rights has normalized violence and eroded moral values across the world. He not only cheapened the idea of peace—he turned war into a profitable commodity for America’s ruling elite.
Need for a New, Multipolar Order
In the face of such a mindset, the international community can no longer rely on the compromised structures of today’s world order. Experience has shown that the current system either stays silent or becomes complicit in America’s and its allies’ crimes. Building a new, multipolar framework—based on genuine sovereignty and cooperation among nations—has become an urgent necessity.
Those nations that have relied on internal cohesion and defensive strength, such as Iran’s resistance during the recent 12-day conflict, have shown that it is possible to push back against imperial coercion. In a world where a “small skirmish” in Trump’s vocabulary means a nuclear genocide, power remains the only deterrent language the empire of deceit and blood understands.
Only through unity among independent states and the revival of regional institutions capable of restraining Washington’s aggressive policies can future atrocities be prevented—the same logic of destruction that began in Hiroshima and now continues in Gaza and Donbas.
NOURNEWS