Fine Point - The America's Single Grip - 12/9/24

Joshua zeit a political magazine writer in his latest piece is very very worried he's worried about the state of the world worried about the American Century coming to an end in his estimate the reflection and second term of President Donald Trump represents the end of our standing in the world the entire world that America's power relies on four pillars that are now in Jeopardy those four pillars according to him are one America's economic success is directly tied to free trade that the US provides World security that loose borders strengthened America's economy and the fourth pillar is that America exports its artistic and Technical talent to the world to the Washington and academic class these things defined America they sweat and tremble at the idea that all this will come crashing down with Trump at the helm this fear is ex liit a in Liberal delusion and wrong-minded first America's success isn't made so because of free trade free trade is made possible because of America's success look at Europe its largest trading partner is America nearly a quarter by some estimates America's largest trading partner not the EU so point one is on thin ice already point two America provides the world security it does but should it that's the debate that was on the table this last election that's Up For Debate especially considering the fact that these tinpot countries have used the excuse of we need more security to milk the American taxpayer for all we're worth and then some pillar number three loose borders strengthen America's economy this doesn't even Merit attention it's so diluted go talk to parents in Detroit or New York see how they feel about the migrant invasion in their workplaces and at schools pillar number four about America's artistic and Technical Talent well if you're talking about P Diddy and Britney Spears your definition of talent very much diverges from mine and if on the AI front you spent 90 seconds gazing at Chinese technical prowess with AI versus American America needs to step up its game so if these things defined American strength you then we live on totally different planets and you better stay on yours because here's the reality the pillars of American strength don't stand on those four pillars instead they now stand on the symbolism of one man's handshake president-elect Trump was in fronts to celebrate the restoration of Notre Dame not just a symbol of Western Christianity but a symbol of Western culture [Applause] s Grace how sweet the sound that Sav the r like President Trump greeted French president macron with a notable handshake Trump's grip signaled to the rest of the world that America is not only back but setting the rules once again the world plays on America's terms we are number one and while you may disagree with the sentiment you can't argue with the numbers we are so prosperous and so generous we America fund the world we are the number one Giver for the entire world second place is usually Germany who barely meets us at the halfway mark but this week Trump's grip was a calculating signal to the entire world that America is back in charge acknowledging this world leaders seem to be tripping over themselves to shake Trump's hand a very different tone from the last time he had this role even Jill Biden was caught gazing with an air of relief at the incoming 47th president for all our viewers asking where one americ news is heading in the future we would like to introduce you to o live o live is the best way to stay up toate on all of the hard-hitting straight shooting National and international headlines and the best part is oan live is only $4.99 per month all the credible honest unbiased reporting one americ news offers at a fraction of the cost of cable just go to oann.com to eelink sign up for oan live and stay informed