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1-21-2026

National Disgrace at Davos

I’m sure that you’ve heard what happened at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. It appeared to be a lot of upper class world leaders meeting to discuss the economic affairs of the world, right? I mean they had all the glitter and glamor as they dressed to the 9s in their attempt to convey their self-importance to each other.

In my opinion they obviously considered themselves above reproach and looked loathingly as the American President Donald J. Trump took to the podium. Little did they expect the salvo Trump shot across their collective bow about how Europe’s economies are going the wrong way as they pitifully rely on NATO to come to their defenses, should the need arise, because  as he so aptly insinuated that without the military might of the United States, NATO is but a roaring lion. Since the inception of NATO the US has funded the lion’s share of NATO and asked absolutely nothing in return until Trump got NATO members to pay 5% of their national GDP.

Oh yes, and then there is Greenland. Trump’s apparent fixation on acquiring full ownership rights to Greenland for national defense in order to prevent encroachment by Russia and China into the North American continent, of which Greenland plays an important part, not to mention rare earth minerals which when extracted could change the trajectory of the people of Greenland and improve national security for the US.

I didn’t watch the full 90+ minutes of Trump’s speech as much of it was theatrical and to embed into the consciousness of those in attendance and watching on television the accomplishments (and they are many) of Trump’s first year of his second term.

I did see a brief portion of former VP Al Gore’s rant about the earth going downhill. But I’m sure he’ll get back on his private jet to make it home before the tremendous snow storm forecast to hit the eastern and central states.

The real disgrace and national embarrassment was the appearance of California Governor Gavin Newsom who took every opportunity to bash President Trump on the world stage, while hobnobbing with George Soros grandson Alexander Soros around Davos. Newsom told of the authoritarian manner in which Trump is running the US while ignoring the US Constitution. This is so hypocritical since we can still see how terrible Newsome as governor has run California into the ground. Remember the LA wildfires where entire communities have been burned into nothingness? It was Newsom who groveled before President Trump about needing federal assistance, after Newsome wasted $B in frivolous wasteful spending projects while battling against Trump’s federal intervention. Trump did cut federal red tape, but still how many LA homes have been rebuilt? ZERO  

And that critical reservoir is still empty…..

Yet it was (Sparkle Beach Ben) Newsom who brought those red (unauthorized signature of DJT) kneepads to Davos to chastise leaders he said were kneeling down in submission to Trump (like he did after the LA fire, even before Trump stepped off of Air Force One). It is fitting that Newsom’s conduct in Davos lead to his being prevented from going into the US House in Davos.

Also pitiful is how Congressional Democrats are going the same direction as European leaders when it comes to looking out for the citizens who elected them. Maybe, just maybe that will change in the mid-term and future elections. – RTM

Photo: Aaron Burden / Unsplash

1-20-2026

A St. Paul Church Service Interrupted

I’m sure that by now you’ve heard of the purely political interruption of church services two days ago on January 18^th, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. More importantly, what have you heard?

News accounts simply report that Anti-ICE protesters confronted the pastor of a St. Paul church because one of the pastors connection to ICE.

In reality according The Center Square article, protesters entered the church and dispersed themselves throughout the congregation before the service and as the pastor began his sermon a woman in the back stands up and says, “Excuse me, pastor.” She then accused the church of employing an ICE official as a pastor. On cue dozens of people throughout the congregation stood up and began chanting.

Church members were directed to a smaller chapel as police began removing protesters.

It is reported that the DOJ is now investigating the protest organized in part by Black Lives Matter Minnesota. It is important to note that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz or Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison have not denounced the actions of the protesters. Their silence equates to their condoning this un-American and highly illegal action by paid political protesters. Entering a house of worship for the purpose of causing chaos, confusion or fear is breaking the law.

The apparent protest leader William Kelly defied AG Pam Bondi to arrest him. (Little did he know that the AG was on the ground in Minneapolis to do just that) – mission accomplished! Also arrested were civil rights attorney Nokima Levi Armstrong and St. Paul School Board Member Chauntyll Louisa Allen (both women are associated with Black Lives Matter Minnesota). All were charged with conspiracy to violate rights. What a disgrace to perpetuate on Sunday and the day before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in America.

How is that taking care of “our neighbors” governor?

This is not a democrat or a republican issue it is an obeying the law issue.

Whether you like or dislike immigration issues it is a federal criminal offense to enter the country unlawfully and ICE is the arm of Homeland Security that enforces the apprehension and removal of violators.

Elected officials place themselves at risk when they issue edicts, orders and commands that go against the laws of this nation, especially when politically grandstanding and they face arrest and federal prosecution and, if convicted, fines and real prison time that a state governor cannot pardon.

The good people of Minnesota must decide to replace bad politicians with candidates who respect and honor the citizens of their state over politics as usual. – RTM

1-18-2026

Can Men Get Pregnant?

Right out of the box this simple question seems to puzzle medical professionals. Recently asked a female OBGYN doctor couldn’t answer.

That in itself speaks louder than words.

Another great debate question that needs answering: “Should men be allowed in women’s locker rooms?”

The fallacy that there are more than two (2) genders: male and female is almost laughable. But nobody is laughing when daughters are told to “get used to it” after men parade around naked in female locker rooms. We never hear what happens when women do the same in male locker rooms.

Maybe we should go back to the beginning, eh?

Genesis 1:27 NIV “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”

Genesis 2:7 NIV “Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.”

Genesis 2:22-24 NIV 22 “Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib[a] he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

23 The man said,

“This is now bone of my bones
    and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called ‘woman,’
    for she was taken out of man.”

24 “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”

Genesis 5:2 NIV “He created them male and female and blessed them. And he named them “Mankind” when they were created.”

What is obvious is that in the book of Genesis God created Adam and Eve and nowhere was there any mention of trans-genderism, rainbow flags or any such nonsense, like men pretending to be women, having free reign in women’s locker rooms or anywhere in society.

I suggest that for those men wanting to be seen or treated as an identifiable woman they should first go to the office of an OBGYN doctor and undergo a pap exam…..if that doesn’t cure them of the lunacy of their craziness, nothing else can.

The bible God specifically says “NO” to other gods, stealing, coveting, killing, gossiping, lying and a host of other things that do not uplift anyone, their family, community, or nation and certainly doesn’t uplift God in name, action or words.

To be clear men should be men; women should be women and never the two should meet sexually unless it is in holy matrimony (what GOD has joined together let no man put asunder). – RTM

Domestic Terrorism is Real

1-26-2026 (updated)

Comparing Minneapolis 2020 and 2026

As I look at the lawlessness of Minneapolis happening today highlighted by the recent deaths of Renee Good & Alex Pretti in 2026 I can’t help but remember the circumstances surrounding the death of George Floyd in 2020 and the aftermath.

Well I remember accounts of unscheduled flights into Minneapolis leading up to the eve of the rioting. It makes me think…..how is it that these Domestic Terrorists (paid professional agitators) had so conveniently come to Minneapolis at these particular dates and doing so under the banner of BLACK LIVES MATTER.

Are these just two similarities or just two coincidences? I don’t think it’s either!

We have learned that in 2020 there were a number of unidentified FBI resources interspersed into the crowd. They took a mostly peaceful protest march and turned it into a full scale riot.

Now in 2026 the same thing is happening only this time it’s under the banner of “MNICEWATCH”. Actually it has also been labeled “From Kansas City to Minneapolis” Ice Watch and has already lead to multiple confrontations with ICE agents, resulting in damage and theft of government property, personnel injury and death.

When protesters interfere with ICE operations and with a weapon (concealed carry permitted or otherwise) it is almost always not going to end well, as we have seen.

Nobody remembers when then presidents Clinton (1995) and Obama (2014) both spoke the virtues of removing illegal aliens from our country, and then followed it up with immigration enforcement actions. Where are those presidents now? Why are they not speaking out loud and clear against the rioting in Minneapolis and elsewhere across the nation?

Where is the media? Siding with these criminals who came unlawfully into our country, many committing crimes against our neighbors?

I’ll call it like it is. This anarchy and chaos is what brings ICE to the forefront of American news stories and into American cities (blue and red). ICE is and has been working in ALL 50 STATES for the past 40+ years doing their constitutional duties of immigration enforcement.

If you as an elected official want the chaos to stop, get behind and partner up city, state and federal law enforcement to round up the criminal elements and those who are here illegally must be turned over to ICE’s ERO unit to be removed from our country.

If you are an immigrant in this country illegally, go home – before a deportation order of removal is issued so you have an option to return here legally. Once you have been deported there is no returning to the US legally.

If you are someone who chooses to confront, impede or interfere with ICE or any other federal law enforcement agency you must STOP or run the immediate risk of being arrested, tried and upon conviction imprisoned or worse yet, being dead (choices have consequences).

Immigration is not a racial issue, nor a skin color issue, not a democrat or republican issue, but an issue of legality. Entering the nation unlawfully is a federal crime, with federal penalties.

I urge the DOJ, FBI and all government agencies involved to FOLLOW THE MONEY, remove the funding source and cut off the head of the snake! – RTM

1-17-2026

Democrats Love 2 Hate Trump

Social Media used by democrats to tout the evils of Trumpism actually show more about them than about President Trump. In one way or another, the 535 members of Congress either crave Trumps political clout or they hate the fact that Trump is president and they are not. It boils down to those with power use it for good, evil or their own political gain and those without it flaunt the power they do not have.

All the political unrest could have been quenched from the start if democrat elected officials had been enforcing the laws of the land when it comes to immigration. Instead they have constantly sought political headlines that last only for a moment, while their crazy antics demonstrate their thorough lack of understanding of common sense.

When the democrats declared war on Trump in 2015, they spared no expense in their attempt to achieve their end game of cancelling a Trump presidency. Remember the pink hat “ladies”; the congressional democrat boycott of Trump’s inauguration; his state of the union addresses during his first term; the rumors; the insinuations of sexual wrongdoings of his personal life; the impeachments; and the Chinese virus? When those didn’t work, the “coup de gras” was the finagling of the 2020 election leading up to J6, 2021. Almost every democrat and several republican members of Congress made it their personal goal to resist all things Trump, they each individually and collectively and as a unified body declared war on President Donald J. Trump.

During the 4 years of the Biden presidency it was an all-out “get Trump” campaign. Not only Trump personally, his family, friends, business and political allies and supporters were literally hunted down as enemies of the government. Rogue officials and agencies of the government went after everything of value to American families – their marriages, children, homes and communities were ransacked, ravaged and at times utterly destroyed through democratic negligence or purposeful misuse of power. And still the election of 2024 resulted in the unleashing of Trump 2.0 when #47 was inaugurated.

Beginning on day one, the righting of the ship of state began as President Trump called out the corruption of Joe Biden and his administration, to his face. Democrats were seethingly irate as Trump announced the formation and employment of a new auditing task force called D.O.G.E. headed by Elon Musk, working under the Office of Budgeting and Management.

The results of the DOGE audit had not been fully implemented when domestic terrorism against TESLA began with vehicles vandalized and dealerships burned. This was highlighted by a deranged man in a Tesla attempted to burn a Trump property in Las Vegas and only succeeded in his own death, while showcasing the sustainability of a Tesla truck.

The fraud, waste and abuse uncovered by DOGE has affected the entire federal government and steps to put a stop to it has been met by virtually every corrupt elected official in Washington, D.C. Their crying over spilt milk only implicates their involvement in needlessly wasting taxpayer dollars.

Yet the war on Trump continues.

It’s mystifying how much effort and focus unite the Democrat Party because President Trump isn’t a conventional Republican Politician. He doesn’t think like a politician, he doesn’t act like a politician.

The fact that he has become the consummate politician completely baffles them.

Donald Trump makes a comment (like a dog whistle) and the Democrats react by going over the top bat-dodo crazy. Trump voices his opinion and suddenly he’s called mentally deficient (my nice words). Trump throws out a catchy moniker that sticks like glue and Democrats resort to calling him meaningless names reminiscent of schoolyard taunting. When all else fails Democrats think resorting to selfies and U-Tube videos that make them look outlandishly ridiculous.

Because many of those elected officials in Congress have a law degree they feel they are the only ones qualified to re-interpret federal law, yet they fail to work together as a cohesive legislature in order to change laws they feel are unfair, outdated or ones they just don’t like.

When Trump issues an executive order, Democrats call it unconstitutional. I’ll bet that should Democrats actually open the constitution they might just see that it is the power of the presidency to issue executive orders.

Before delving into presidential politics Donald Trump was king of his own empire. He had money, power and a love for the United States that no other president in our generation or before him communicated openly to the American people.

In fact I’m at a loss as to why Donald Trump set aside the perks and his wealth to take on the presidency? As a wealthy businessman and an entertainer he could have lived well into his senior years at work, at home or on a golf course of his choosing.

But in 2015 announcing his run for the presidency brought the wrath of the Democrat Party down on him like a ton of bricks. Can you imagine, every waking moment dealing with a barrage of evil over everything you said, did or what they thought you said, did or meant?

So wrapped up in this mindset of evil (someone called the Trump Derangement Syndrome) are the Democrats that they threw all their proverbial eggs in one basket (and Hillary called Republicans a “basket of deplorables”) that that they forgot the working men and women of this great nation. That basket came to include criminals and law breakers residing in our communities, where they tied the hands of local law enforcement, giving free reign to those who should be locked up.

Now that democratic law breaking elected officials are under investigation by the DOJ, somehow it is the “corrupt” Trump administration going after their political enemies? Democrats have not learned that when one declares war on Trump, that person becomes a combatant in a war they most surely cannot win. Democrats trying to put all of Joe Biden’s “good points” (senile, sleeping in meetings, etc.) on Donald Trump just doesn’t work for the average American with common sense.

Declaring war on Trump simply opens the path for him to run right over you. Remember, winning isn’t the only thing, Winning is everything!

Trump isn’t tired of winning, not by a long shot! – RTM

1-11-2026

What is I.C.E. Watch?

Questions have to be asked and answered after the display of contempt and disregard for law and order by Renee Nichole Good who is being called an ICE Watch “Warrior”. She was neither a warrior, nor anything close. I challenge the D.O.J. to investigate ICE Watch and for President Trump to declare ICE Watch a domestic terrorist organization.

ICE Watch is a self-appointed, home-grown vigilante group formed online and dedicated to disrupting the law enforcement actions of DHS, in particular I.C.E. as they go about their duties of searching for, apprehending and detaining unlawful migrants now imbedded in communities across the nation, while publicizing ICE raids in progress or about to take place.

It is a federal crime to hinder or interfere with ICE in the performance of their official duties. The recent events in Minneapolis, Minnesota prove what DHS spokesman Tom Homan said “someone’s going to get killed” from the start because of people getting in the way of ICE operations.

BAM!

It’s unfortunate but could have been prevented had Renee Good not chose to disobey ICE instructions to get out of her vehicle.

Had ICE Watch had not been there in the first place or if Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey had not banned their state and city law enforcement officers from assisting ICE enforcing federal immigration laws this wouldn’t have happened.

Any loss of life is unfortunate, but choices have consequences. Her choices resulted in her death. It was not murder. Renee Good’s weapons of choice were her vehicle and her cell phone.

ICE Watch is but one such group gaining national attention and their actions lead to rioting, looting, property destruction and now death.

Whether you are a private citizen, a resident migrant (legal or not) or an elected official supporting or encouraging groups like ICE Watch you are breaking the law.

STOP!

Criminal prosecution is in your future. – RTM

1-8-2026

ICE Just Who Do They Think They Are?

There must be a misconception about I.C.E. who they are and what tangible function do they serve. Some on the left say they are out of control and must be reined in. Others say they are “wannabe” cops while still others call them illegible, unwanted and totally unnecessary.

What is important to know is that ICE is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement division of the Customs and Border Patrol arm of the Department of Homeland Security with the authority to enforce US immigration law ANYWHERE in the United States. ICE agents are federal law enforcement officers with detention and full arrest authority when it comes to enforcing immigration laws.

As a general rule ICE are uniformed officers, plainly marked, badges displayed and dedicated to protecting the interior of the nation when it comes to anyone here unlawfully or violating immigration laws, aiding and assisting unlawful migrants (including employment of those without proper work visas) or anyone who hinders, interferes with or obstructs ICE law enforcement operations.

The recent incident in Minneapolis where a woman blocked ICE with her car, refused to follow orders to get out of the car, and as she was attempting to flee from law enforcement was shot and killed, a result that could have been prevented.

In plain English – ICE OFFICERS ARE COPS!

Want to know more – go to www.ice.gov – RTM

Updated 1-8-2026

ICE in Minneapolis

After viewing the video playback of the events in Minneapolis where Anti-ICE demonstrator Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed after blocking ICE agents, refusing to get out of her vehicle when ordered by agents surrounding her, it is clear that she acted with mellitus intent to disobey law enforcement direction and intentionally attempted to flee. Her actions endangered federal officers, herself and other bystanders/demonstrators and she ultimately lost her life. Not only is she responsible for her own death, but her blood is on the hands of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey who encouraged and enabled the active interference of federal officers in the performance of their duties of enforcing US immigration law.

Important Questions answers and responses

1. Did Renee Nicole Good use her vehicle to interfere with ICE?
2. Was she ordered to get out of her vehicle by ICE?
3. Did she comply?
4. Did she attempt to flee?
5. Did she endanger officers, herself or others?

What is not relevant is that she was a US citizen, 37 years old and the mother of three. What is relevant is that she was a member of an anti-ICE Watch group, had came from Kansas City, KS. She chose to act even though she should have known better and is totally responsible for the consequences of her actions of defiance and disobedience that led to her death.

Governor Tim Walz went public against President Trump sending in the National Guard to protect federal personnel, buildings and property until a judge ordered their removal from Minnesota.

Now Governor Walz has ordered the activation and training of the National Guard to what end, stand up against federal law enforcement (ICE) is that not the most senseless, unlawful and seditious use of military against the federal government? Is he not asking to be arrested, recalled to active duty only to be tried under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and if convicted sentenced to a federal military prison?

Active resistance leads to rioting, looting, injury and death to everyone in the vicinity and when paid protestors are involved those who funded, arranged for transportation, food and lodging are equally responsible and subject to apprehension, arrest, prosecution and when convicted – imprisonment.

From January 20^th, 2026 we were warned by top law enforcement officials and the White House that interfering with law enforcement will lead to bloodshed. Politicians like those in Minnesota have rallied against the removal of unlawful aliens, illegal migrants and violent criminal migrants operating openly and freely, sometimes with the full backing of city, state and federal elected/appointed officials.

What happened in Minneapolis could have been prevented if everyone would have simply gone about their business and stayed clear of law enforcement activities. Now a woman is dead, lives have been altered and changed forever – needlessly.

It matters greatly that when stopped and instructed by law enforcement, those instructions are followed. ICE agents are federal law enforcement officers and their orders are to be obeyed. Now we see that the one life lost could have been prevented.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are federal officers, acting on court ordered deportation orders for the removal of named migrants is the responsibility of ICE to detain and process anyone inside the country’s interior unlawfully. It is also ICE responsibility to act in concert with and aided by local law enforcement.

The constitutional right to assembly and free speech does not include obstructing or interfering with police actions by mobs, groups or individuals attempting to prevent law enforcement from performing their official duties. There are consequences (fines, imprisonment, injury or death).

Anyone throwing objects at ICE agents is also known as “assaulting federal agents” and is a federal crime. Do not be surprised when ICE or other federal agents come for you to hold you accountable for your actions. You have been warned! – RTM

1-6-2026

Let Us Talk About January 6^th

If you follow my blogs you know that I am a Christian and consider myself a hardcore supporter of President Trump from the getgo. I don’t sport MAGA gear. I have no flag or banners in my yard. The purpose of my blog posts are to educate, and in some cases ridicule or point out the obvious for those who are politically blind to what is happening right in front of their face. I have little to no patience with stupid people doing or saying stupid stuff.

Today is the five year anniversary of J6, 2021 and the aftermath of the 2020 election that changed the political landscape of America. We’ve been told and led to believe is vastly different than what actually took place. J6 was not a Republican truth or a Democratic truth.

The events of J6 are either true or they are not.

Leading Up To J6

Like many Americans I watched television broadcasts as election results began pouring in from across the nation. Some precincts came in as expected and rather quickly at that. Other precincts dragged on for hours and days if not weeks. Something was broken. When I went to bed I was smiling because it was obvious that Donald Trump was seriously ahead of Joe Biden. When I got up the next morning the election world had been flipped upsidedown and the numbers showed Joe Biden seriously ahead of Donald Trump. It appeared the numbers had been switched.

Joe Biden falsely and from his basement in Delaware claimed the title of “President-Elect” and demanded President Trump to concede. Trump did not.

As per election protocol the presidential candidates could challenge the results they thought were off or considered shady and President Donald Trump and his campaign team did that in a number of states.

The election process required states to follow certain protocols with their Electoral College delegates to cast their ballots on a certain date, followed up by the in-person certification process conducted by VP Mike Pence before a joint session of congress in the Capital Building on J6.

President Trump announced well in advance a MAGA rally to be held in D.C. on The Mall on J6. At the appointed time Trump spoke to the crowd about the certification process and instructed the crowd to move in an orderly manner to the Capital Building, where they could watch the certification process for themselves thereby making their voices heard.

I watched on cable television as the One American News Network (OANN) official White House reporter began talking to the MAGA crowd as they arrived. They were a mixture of families, couples and individual supporters of President Trump. Someone in the crowd pointed to where Capitol Police were allowing a number of people through the upper chamber doors even before Trump had finished speaking. A bit later Capitol Police opened doors and invited MAGA into the lower level of the Capital Building. Upon entering it was obvious someone had trashed the area by overturning trash cans and spewing garbage around. MAGA individuals began doing the obvious, uprighting the trash cans and placing garbage where it belonged, all the time as they continued inside the roped off areas.

What we later saw outside and inside the Capital Building were people wearing MAGA gear climbing on balconies and railings and acting like fools and worse. Cameras inside showed electronics and computers in the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other offices, which we assumed were left unsecure by office workers who left in a hurry. As Chaos ensued all members of congress were evacuated to safe places by Capitol Police as it became obvious that windows were being broken, people were being herded into areas where they ought not to be. Video and personal accounts later showed that some of the MAGA crowd questioning Capitol Police as to why no backup officers were present? Then there was the discharge of a firearm from inside a locked room by Capitol Police Lieutenant Michael Byrd who shot and killed MAGA supporter Ashli Babbitt (a retired USAF police officer) he said as he feared for his life. As the crowd stampeded trying to get out of the building MAGA supporter Rosanne Boyland was knocked down and trampled (she later died on scene). There were others hurt (including Capitol Police officers) when fighting broke out.

President Trump had told Speaker Pelosi that if needed he would authorize sending in the National Guard. She said something to the effect “No, it would be bad optics”. She even ordered Gen Miley (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) to follow her orders, but not those from President Trump.

Then Speaker Pelosi ordered in the National Guard (while screening out conservative guard members she considered loyal to Trump), and ordered the erection of a portable fence around what she called her “Temple of Democracy”.

The certification of the Electoral College ballots continued and VP Joe Biden became the President-Elect.

What we have learned since

After the J20 inauguration of President Joe Biden the House convened the bipartisan J6 Committee chaired by Rep Liz Chaney (R) Wyoming and began hunting down every MAGA Trump supporter identified as having been in DC on J6.

Over a 2+ year period hundreds were apprehended, imprisoned in DC many without adequate detainment facilities, medical, clergy, family or even congressional visitors allowed.

(There was no marching in the streets or demonstrations in support of MAGA.)

New FBI investigation reveals

The FBI kept from public knowledge the fact they had more than 275 undercover agents/operatives embedded in the MAGA crowd on J6, with instructions to stir up the crowd and to incite violence.

(The same tactics used in Minneapolis during the George Floyd riots of 2020.)

Trump 2.0

We may never truly know what happened on J6 because the official narrative changes depending upon which official one is talking to. President Trump began reviewing the files of those J6ers (as they are called) and began a mass pardon of the non-violent MAGA participants of J6.What is crystal clear is that freedom of speech and freedom to peacefully assemble are guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Not protected are mobs, rioting, looting and killing while expressing free speech. – RTM

1-5-2026

Is Trump Seeking to Expand the United States?

There is much confusion over statements made by President Trump during his first year of his second term in office. Right off the bat Trump joked that Canada and Greenland needed to become US states and the kicker – Trump wasn’t joking. Congressional Democrats and their MSM went nuts. The fact of the matter is that expansion is not on Trump’s radar, but spreading Freedom and capitalism throughout the Western Hemisphere and beyond.

Canada

If you listened to Trump’s reasoning, it was of vital US national interests, since the US appears to be single handedly holding up the Canadian economy and tariffs threatened to totally disrupt Canada’s economy. Canada’s prime minister did not agree to become the governor of Canada and subsequently quit. The new prime minister wasn’t impressed either and threatened higher tariffs on American goods, but soon backed down. The point was made that the status quo needed to change beginning with stopping drugs and illegal migration along the US-Canada border.

Greenland

As for Greenland, it’s a little known fact that the straits and waterways of the Atlantic Ocean around Greenland are wide open to foreign navies and/or foreign “investors” seeking to exploit scarce Rare Earth minerals that can be used against US national interests. Greenland is technically bound to Denmark, but like a “red-headed stepchild” gets little to no actual support. Their geographical location to the US and Canada make it logical that coming under the US umbrella could mutually benefit both the people of Greenland and the US. I’ve heard little scuttlebutt lately, but the idea is intriguing to say the least. What do the people of Greenland say? 

Panama Canal Zone

When Jimmy Carter gave control of the Canal Zone back to Panama it was done with a caveat that the US reserved the right of ownership should misuse by Panama occur. This was highlighted when Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a trip to Panama and laid down the gantlet to kick China out of the Canal operation, which was basically overcharging US warships and US flagged ships to pass through from the Pacific to the Atlantic and vice versa. This was a flagrant violation of US national interests.

Mexico

The cartels have long controlled much of the interior of Mexico, to the extent they have executed newly elected prosecutors and government officials who dare to stand up to them. When President Biden opened the border, Mexico had no problem facilitating the movement of migrants with no documentation through their country all the way to the US border. That stopped when Trump closed the border. What did not stop the flow of drugs from coming across the border and a US investigative reporter embedded with the Mexican army showed remote sites where drugs were mixed, stored by the cartels for transport across the border. That has prompted Trump to say outright how the president of Mexico needs to do more to stop drugs and/or their ingredients from getting into Mexico in the first place.

Columbia

Many of the cartels originating in Columbia have enabled the saturation of drugs from South America to the US and beyond. Trump has said that the Columbian president needs to step it up to root out those cartels and stop the drugs from being sent into the US. It was the Columbian president who recently advocated for the assassination of Trump due to his ultimatum of Venezuela’s Maduro.

Venezuela

The recent focus on drug boats coming out of Venezuela brought Trump to ordering the elimination of all boats confirmed to be carrying drugs, carried out by the US military. To signal the seriousness of Venezuela’s involvement in targeting the US with illicit drugs Trump ordered the positioning of US naval assets to the area. Warnings to Venezuela’s Maduro to cease and desist sending drugs aimed at the US culminated in first the destruction of port facilities where drugs were loaded on the boats, and then the military operation in support of the US DEA raid in Caracas to apprehend Madero and his wife, as active heads of Venezuela’s drug cartels per the 2020 indictment with a $50M bounty leading to his arrest. Keep in mind that the war on drugs was not nor was it ever a war on Venezuela or its people, but on the cartels moving their products to US consumers.

The people of Venezuela have been in extreme poverty over the past 25 years (17 of which were under Madero) and they are now rejoicing as the hope of returning from exile is now within their grasp. Celebrations began as soon as word surfaced that Maduro was taken by the US. The situation is still tenuous in Venezuela. Those caught celebrating in Venezuela have been warned they will be arrested for treason. Although Maduro is out of the picture, unless his regime is removed from power and the legitimate President is placed in office, it is feared that nothing will change and that has brought a stern warning from President Trump that the US will oversee the lawful transfer of power to a legitimate president.

US naval assets continue on station to maintain a running blockade against moving petroleum products (oil) to foreign powers not aligned with US national interests.

Contrary to Fake News

All the actions taken thus far are lawful and official actions under the US Constitution by President Trump.  

The Ripple Effect

Due to the nature of Latin American cartels out of Venezuela and Columbia, the raid capturing Maduro has caused outrage from the leaders of nations fearful of it affecting their power over their people, many of whom are living well below the poverty level.

Democratic Outrage

What is obvious to me is the level of hate coming out of democratic politicians across the US, not over the capture or arrest of Maduro so much as because President Trump did it without their permission (which he didn’t need). Operational security of Operation Absolute Resolve and the safety of law enforcement and all military personnel was paramount. Absolute secrecy is a must in actions such as this. Democrats have a tendency to “leak” vital information, even when it threatens the safety of US military personnel. The Democrat Party stands for nothing, caters to everything but hates all things Trump, in particularly MAGA.

Like the earlier operation in Iran, no leaks happened in Venezuela either.

I suggest that everyone get behind this president as he intends to restore Freedom to the people of Venezuela so that their nation can once again become a shining light in Latin America.

President Trump isn’t about playing “a political game”, to him it’s all about winning. He campaigned on winning, winning and winning so much that people are going to get tired of winning. Are you tired of winning yet?

Trump’s America First policy projects peace thru strength and is first and foremost about taking care of the United States of America on the world stage and more importantly, at home. It’s been dubbed the “Donrow Doctrine” and isn’t about isolationism, but about leveling up the playing field so that America is not taken advantage of any longer, and that includes congressional malfeasance, fraud, waste or abuse (pay attention Democrats and RINOs). – RTM