{"id":2177511,"date":"2024-02-15T18:07:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T23:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-media-said-trump-would-unleash-global-chaos-it-happened-under-bidens-steady-hand-instead\/"},"modified":"2024-02-15T18:10:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T23:10:23","slug":"the-media-said-trump-would-unleash-global-chaos-it-happened-under-bidens-steady-hand-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-media-said-trump-would-unleash-global-chaos-it-happened-under-bidens-steady-hand-instead\/","title":{"rendered":"Media predicted chaos under Trump, but it occurred under Biden&#8217;s leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-media-said-trump-would-unleash-global-chaos-it-happened-under-bidens-steady-hand-instead%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2177511&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>War and Media Perception: \u2064Trump vs. Biden<\/h2>\n<p>War is raging in the Middle East, with America&#8217;s enemies growing bolder \u2063and our allies questioning our competence and commitment. \u2064Surprisingly, this is the foreign policy landscape that President Joe Biden finds himself campaigning\u2062 for reelection on, despite the media&#8217;s expectation that it \u2062would be former President Donald Trump&#8217;s legacy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flashback:<\/strong> Even before\u200b Trump took office, news outlets were\u2062 already predicting the downfall of the international\u200c order under his presidency. They criticized his friendly relations with dictators, his \u2062harsh treatment of Europeans \u2062and the \u200dUnited Nations, and his refusal to heed the advice of experts. They warned of appeasing Iran and the Palestinians, fearing a nuclear World War III was imminent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Hillary Clinton Is Right: Donald Trump Threatens \u200bWorld War III&#8221;:<\/strong> This \u2063headline from the <em>Daily Beast<\/em> in July 2016 exemplifies the media&#8217;s concerns\u200c about Trump&#8217;s foreign policy. They feared that he would\u200b allow Russia\u200b to expand its territory\u2063 and provoke a confrontation with Western Europe, similar to\u2063 Hitler&#8217;s actions before World War II.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Is This \u200cthe \u2062Start \u200bof World War III?\u2062 That&#8217;s What People Are Worried About&#8221;:<\/strong> \u200cIn April 2017, <em>USA Today<\/em> \u200bspeculated whether Trump&#8217;s missile strike against Syria would escalate into\u200c a global conflict, sparking fears of World War\u2064 III.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;How US and North Korea Could Stumble Into World War III&#8221;:<\/strong> <em>Politico<\/em> warned in January 2018 that the heated rhetoric between Trump and North Korea&#8217;s Kim Jong \u2063Un could escalate\u2062 the situation and lead \u2063to a\u2063 catastrophic war.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;World Holds Breath for Trump\u2019s\u2063 Iran \u200dDeal Decision&#8221;:<\/strong> <em>CNN<\/em> cautioned in May 2018\u2063 that Trump&#8217;s decision to withdraw from the \u2062Iran nuclear deal\u2064 could trigger \u200ba dangerous global crisis and potentially lead to war with \u2063Iran.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Will Trump Be Meeting With His\u2062 Counterpart\u2014Or His Handler?&#8221;:<\/strong> In July 2018,\u200d <em>New York Magazine<\/em> raised suspicions about Trump&#8217;s meeting with Russian President Vladimir \u200dPutin, suggesting it might\u2063 be more than a negotiation between two heads of state but \u2063rather a meeting between a Russian-intelligence asset and his handler.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Trump Isn\u2019t a Climate Denier. He\u2019s Worse&#8221;:<\/strong> The <em>Atlantic<\/em> argued in November 2019\u200c that Trump&#8217;s withdrawal from\u200b the Paris Agreement on climate change would have severe consequences, including devaluing the American dollar and undermining American power.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Trump Plunges\u2064 Toward the Kind of Middle Eastern Conflict He\u200b Pledged To Avoid&#8221;:<\/strong> In \u2062January 2020, the <em>Washington Post<\/em> criticized Trump&#8217;s decision to authorize a drone strike that killed a top Iranian commander, warning that it could \u200bentangle the United States in a\u2064 volatile and unpredictable region.<\/p>\n<p>However, many of these media predictions turned out to be unfounded. The allegations of Trump allowing\u2063 Russia to put bounties on U.S. \u2064troops in Afghanistan\u2062 were\u2063 later debunked. Trump&#8217;s policies coincided\u200c with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">historic peace agreements<\/a> in the Middle East, contradicting the media&#8217;s dire forecasts.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, \u200cthe media breathed a sigh of relief when Biden was elected in 2020, believing that his &#8220;steady hand&#8221;\u200d would stabilize the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Analysis: Biden Prioritizes Experience With\u2062 Cabinet Picks&#8221;:<\/strong> The <em>Associated Press<\/em> noted in November 2020 \u2063that Biden&#8217;s cabinet choices\u2064 emphasized competence and experience, signaling a return \u2064to\u200d a more traditional approach to foreign \u2063policy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;&#8216;America is Back&#8217;\u2014Biden Touts Muscular Foreign Policy in\u2063 First \u200dDiplomatic Speech&#8221;:<\/strong> In February 2021, <em>Reuters<\/em> \u2064 reported on Biden&#8217;s speech aimed at dispelling doubts about American democracy and reaffirming \u200ba forceful international approach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Under Biden, Diplomacy Is an Attractive Career Again&#8221;:<\/strong> The <em>New York Times<\/em> highlighted in March 2021 the renewed interest in diplomacy and\u200d foreign service under the\u200b Biden \u2064administration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Biden Sees &#8216;Genuine Opportunity&#8217; for Israeli-Palestinian Peace. Could It Actually Happen?&#8221;:<\/strong> NBC News\u2064 reported in May 2021 that Biden&#8217;s approach \u200bto the Israeli-Palestinian \u200bconflict\u2064 was viewed as \u2064more competent\u200d and even-handed, raising hopes for progress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Joe Biden\u2019s Message to Vladimir Putin? The \u2062Adults Are\u200b Back in Charge.&#8221;:<\/strong> CNN described Biden&#8217;s summit \u200cwith Putin in June\u200c 2021 \u2062as a clear\u200d departure from Trump&#8217;s approach, emphasizing pragmatism and frankness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Leave Joe Biden Alone&#8221;:<\/strong> In June \u200c2022, the <em>Atlantic<\/em> \u2062 defended Biden&#8217;s foreign policy, highlighting his efforts to prevent World War III and maintain stability amid\u200c global\u200d challenges.<\/p>\n<p>However, Biden&#8217;s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 triggered a series \u2063of destabilizing events,\u2063 from Russia&#8217;s\u200b invasion of \u200cUkraine\u2062 in 2022 to the massacre in Israel by Hamas in 2023. The media quickly \u2064shifted blame to \u2064Biden.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Biden Says\u2064 &#8216;America Is\u2063 Back,&#8217; But &#8216;America First&#8217; Has Haunted His First 100\u2064 Days&#8221;:<\/strong> CNN noted \u200bin April\u2062 2021 that Biden&#8217;s mission \u2063to reengage with the world and lead it once again was overshadowed by the specter of Trump and his &#8220;America First&#8221; policies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;A Biden Administration Review of the Afghanistan Withdrawal Blames Trump&#8221;:<\/strong> NPR reported in April 2023 that Biden&#8217;s White\u2062 House attributed the chaotic end to the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan to the conditions created \u200dby Trump.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Behind Biden\u2019s Middle East Crises Is the Long Tail of Trump\u2019s Legacy&#8221;:<\/strong> The <em>Washington Post<\/em> in January 2024 highlighted the\u2063 lasting impact\u2062 of Trump&#8217;s policies in\u200b the Middle East, affecting Biden&#8217;s ability to re-engage with\u2063 Iran \u2064and \u200caddress regional crises.<\/p>\n<p>As Trump runs for president again in 2024, the media warns of the\u2062 potential dangers his presidency could pose to the\u200c world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Donald Trump Poses the Biggest Danger to the\u2063 World \u200din 2024&#8221;:<\/strong> \u2062 The <em>Economist<\/em> argued in November 2023 that a Trump victory would undermine American democracy and\u200d international trust in the United \u200bStates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Trump Would Install Loyalists to Reshape US Foreign\u2062 Policy \u200don China, NATO, and Ukraine&#8221;:<\/strong> \u200cReuters reported in December 2023 that a second Trump term could lead to the appointment of loyalists who \u200bprioritize isolationist policies, potentially reshaping U.S. foreign policy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;For Europe and NATO, a Russian Invasion Is No Longer Unthinkable&#8221;:<\/strong> The <em>New York Times<\/em> warned in January 2024 that European nations fear a \u200cRussian invasion without U.S. support, given Trump&#8217;s previous threats to NATO.<\/p>\n<p>With the\u2063 media&#8217;s focus shifting once again to Trump, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-passes-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill-69-30\/\" title=\"Senate passes bipartisan infrastructure bill 69-30\">future remains uncertain<\/a>, and the worst may \u2064be yet \u200dto come.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did \u200bRussia assert its power and position in the region amidst the chaos in Afghanistan, as highlighted by The \u200bWashington\u2062 Examiner<\/h2>\n<p><span>  February 2022 to the rise of ISIS in the\u200b region. The media coverage \u200bof these events highlighted the missteps and failures of the Biden\u200d administration&#8217;s foreign policy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;The Biden Doctrine Takes a Hit&#8221;:<\/strong> The <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em> critiqued \u2064Biden&#8217;s handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan, noting \u2063that \u200bit resulted in a power vacuum that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-tim-scott-says-biden-complicit-in-iran-backed-hamas-attacks-wanted-israel-to-stand-down\/\" title=\"Tim Scott accuses Biden of being complicit in Iran-backed Hamas attacks and wanting Israel to stand down.\">emboldened terrorist groups<\/a> and undermined American\u200b credibility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Biden&#8217;s Afghanistan Chaos Is Making Russia, China, and \u2062Iran Smile&#8221;:<\/strong> <em>Newsweek<\/em> discussed \u200dthe geopolitical implications of\u2064 the chaotic withdrawal, arguing \u2063that it created opportunities for America&#8217;s adversaries \u2063to expand their influence in the region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Biden&#8217;s \u200cAfghan Fiasco Emboldens Putin&#8221;:<\/strong> The <em>Washington \u2064Examiner<\/em> highlighted how \u2063Russia took advantage of the chaos in Afghanistan\u2063 to assert \u2062its\u2062 power and position itself as a \u200ckey player in the region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Biden&#8217;s Failure in Afghanistan Has Undermined US Credibility&#8221;:<\/strong> \u2062 The <em>National Review<\/em> argued\u200c that the botched withdrawal damaged America&#8217;s reputation as a reliable partner and weakened its influence on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Biden&#8217;s\u2064 Syria Strike Risks Escalation and Further Destabilization&#8221;:<\/strong> The <em>Foreign Policy<\/em> warned in October 2022 that Biden&#8217;s decision to launch a \u200bmissile strike in Syria could lead to an escalation of \u2062conflict and further destabilization in\u200d the region.<\/p>\n<p>These\u200d contrasting \u2064media narratives surrounding Trump and Biden highlight the subjective nature of media perception. While the media predicted \u2064doom and gloom under Trump, his policies ultimately resulted in historic peace agreements and disproved many of\u2064 the initial concerns. On the other hand, Biden, despite\u200c being hailed as a stabilizing force, has \u200bfaced significant\u200d criticisms and challenges in his foreign policy decisions, particularly with regard to the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p>It is evident that the media plays a significant role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vivek-ramaswamy-responds-to-backlash-over-his-answer-on-if-9-11-was-an-inside-job\/\" title=\"Vivek Ramaswamy addresses criticism on 9\/11 'Inside Job' stance.\">shaping public \u200cperception<\/a> of war and foreign policy. Their coverage and analysis can\u200b either perpetuate fears and concerns or \u200ccreate a sense \u2062of \u200dconfidence and trust \u200bin the government&#8217;s approach. However, it is \u200bcrucial \u200dto approach media narratives with skepticism \u2062and critical thinking, as they are often influenced by ideological biases and political \u200cagendas.<\/p>\n<p>As citizens, it\u2064 is our responsibility\u2062 to seek out \u200bdiverse sources of information\u2063 and\u2064 critically\u2062 evaluate the media&#8217;s portrayal\u2064 of war and\u200b foreign policy. By doing so, we can\u200d develop a more balanced and informed understanding of the complexities and nuances\u2064 of these critical issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chaos and instability that would ensue under his leadership. Surprisingly, it is now President Biden who faces these challenges. The media&#8217;s forecast has been proven wrong, as the world grapples with conflicts, empowered adversaries, and skeptical allies. 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