Talking to some of our people (Africans) is the most depressing thing in this world. I get phrases like ‘Trump will end all war’ and ‘a win for Trump is a win for Africa,’ thrown at me all the time. Is this ignorance or stupidity?
It is simple; while the aspiration to end wars is noble (the kind of nobility that Trump clearly lacks), achieving it requires navigating the intricate realities of international relations, domestic politics, and the specific nature of conflicts. Leaders like Trump may strive to reduce direct military involvement, but fully “ending wars” often requires sustained diplomatic efforts, international cooperation, and addressing root causes of conflicts—tasks that go beyond the capabilities or terms of any single administration. And even at that, no single administration has ever wanted to or had the interest to address the root causes of conflicts. But why? The simplest answer is that this is all a war for resources. Western nations do have any of these resources they desire; they have to get them from somewhere, preferably Africa. The tragedy is that they (western nations) lack the moral decency to get these resources the right way, in an egalitarian manner. So how do they do it? Their first and only tool is war, an art they have perfected so well over the centuries.
So, my brothers and sisters, If Trump’s rhetoric aligns with your hopes for peace, it’s worth scrutinizing how policies and actions align with outcomes and considering the broader factors influencing global conflicts.
Furthermore, being that the driving force behind all these is resources, we should all remember that Trump’s presidency did not challenge the longstanding pattern of resource exploitation. U.S. and Western companies continued to extract African resources, often under exploitative contracts, while African nations saw limited industrialization or equitable profit-sharing.
Perhaps what these deluded African brothers and sisters should understand is that EXPLOITATION IS STRUCTURAL, NOT PRESIDENTIAL. In essence, Western exploitation of African resources is entrenched in a global system that transcends individual leaders or administrations. Africa’s response must target systemic changes.

So let us all wake up from our delusion!