
Trump is writing his own end
Since Trump assumed the American presidency, he has played the role of the bully in Arab films, imposing taxes and tributes. He is fascinated by the armed robbery of countries, playing the role of the cowboy in foreign films, to control the resources and lands of peoples, as if the language of force and domination were the sole authority over existence. He has forgotten that there are countries whose existence and economic, military, and human power on this planet should not be underestimated, such as China, for example, whose products have invaded all global markets. His greed, single-mindedness, and bullying of all countries by imposing heavy taxes to pay off America's debts, and his involvement in multiple battles on various lands to thwart Iran, whether in Yemen with the Houthis, or on the lands of the Arab Gulf states through his bases there, or even through the territories occupied by Israel in Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine, is to gradually achieve his goal of complete control over the entire Middle East without any reaction, and the nuclear disarmament that threatens the spoiled son of Israel. This is what fulfills his dreams, and global trade and the new trade route that has aided the enemy in the genocide of the Palestinian people, emptying Gaza of its inhabitants, and following it with the rest of the remaining cities of Palestine, so that they become completely under the control of the American-Zionist regime, as agreed upon in advance. In light of all this momentum, events, and reckless decisions, I believe that he alone is capable of solving the problems of the American economy and raising America's name high, without the slightest consideration for the American people themselves, who rose up against him, suffering from insanely high prices, and that the increase in commodity prices will devour incomes in a terrifying manner. Instead of adopting logical, long-term solutions, he wanted to end the debts. As quickly as possible, at the expense of the countries of the world that deal with its markets, and he didn't consider how and from where the blow would be retaliated. American arrogance will face an unprecedented decline within a year from now and wars with dire consequences if it doesn't adopt the path of reason, wisdom, and balance with the weight of countries that influence its economy, its goods, and its people's consumption of them, such as Chinese manufacturing. On the other hand, America will wage war on the Houthis, toppling more than 80 of their leaders, and the Houthis will respond by claiming that they intend to take revenge by striking Saudi oil facilities. The billion dollars that Trump spent on the war in Yemen in only twenty years should have been spent paying off American debts. The American people are monitoring actions and spending, as they are well aware of what is happening around them. We are still at the beginning of events, and the hemorrhage of American funds outside its territory will continue, as happened in the Iraq War. But this time, the war is much more difficult because the ground war they plan to wage will consume countless American funds and will ultimately fail due to the difficult terrain in Yemen. No matter how much funding they receive from the Gulf, they will not eliminate the Houthis, whose presence is supported by Iran and which they view as their long arm, draining the American economy.
Nevertheless, Iran is preparing, and the Iranian army is on high alert. They are creating new arms for themselves as alternatives to the Houthis, should America gain control of them in other countries.
Meanwhile, Netanyahu is visiting the United States, hoping to reduce tariffs and discuss with Trump the Iranian issue that is troubling him in Syria. He also discusses the Turkish presence in Syria, which has consumed the Syrian interior. He is also trying to get rid of other projects in Lebanon and Syria after getting rid of Hezbollah and pursuing the remnants of Iran in northern Syria.
He then discusses the Gaza issue and the ongoing displacement operations.
Macron's attack on Egypt comes as the leaders of Egypt, France, and Jordan all want to resolve the Palestinian issue. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Jordanian King Abdullah II, and French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the trilateral summit in Cairo on April 7, 2025. The leaders discussed how to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and the deteriorating humanitarian situation. They emphasized that de-escalation requires the release of hostages, and that the resolution of this conflict must be through a two-state solution. The unprecedented hospitality and welcome extended by the Egyptian leadership and people to Macron will have strong repercussions in the coming days. The understandings reached with major European countries, such as France, and Macron's firsthand observation of the Egyptian people's solidarity with President el-Sisi, their support for his vision and the preservation of their lands, and their rejection of the idea of displacement altogether. His visit to North Sinai in Arish placed him at the heart of Egyptian reality, emphasizing the Egyptians' desire to end the conflict and the destruction of Palestinian Arab lands. He emphasized that settlement and war will breed more hatred and revenge, and that the peoples want to live in peace, and that tourism between the peoples will return, the Suez Canal will return, and international investment will find peace. A fertile place for growth, development, and gains for stable peoples.
And these wars and conspiracies will not end if we help them incite them.
Egypt's action on multiple political, diplomatic, and economic levels astonishes both friend and foe.
After the Arab states withdrew, leaving Egypt to face significant challenges and difficulties due to pressure to accept the displacement of Palestinians to Sinai,
Egypt stood up to defend itself and its lands, and to defend itself and its people, as well as the liquidation of the Palestinian cause. It implemented balanced, successive, and synchronized solutions as events escalated, increasing its equipment and supplies on its borders in anticipation of deliberate, pre-planned, and pre-arranged enemy violations.
Egypt's balanced responses are a calm response that the Egyptian will is not susceptible to pressure, arm-twisting, or subjugation by any means.
Egypt and its army can protect its borders, regardless of the economic sanctions, bullying, and colonial arrogance it faces from the superpowers. Egypt has a long history of fighting colonial powers that still dream of seizing all the countries of the Arab region from the Nile to the Euphrates.

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