President Donald Trump spent years campaigning against the failures of American foreign policy — but not necessarily against American power itself.Which is why Trump’s bold global moves suggest a doctrine that rejects nation-building and ideological crusades in favor of something far simpler: an America First approach to global dominance.“It’s only March, but already it’s proven to be a pretty remarkably action-packed year. You know, just three days in, Trump successfully plucks up Nicolas Maduro from his bed in Venezuela, extradites him back to the United States, where he’s facing numerous felony charges stemming from involvement in narco-terrorism,” John Doyle explains.“Then, the end of February, Trump launches Operation Epic Fury, of course, a military campaign to destroy Iran’s offensive capabilities,” he continues.“On Tuesday, though, the U.S. and Ecuador launched a joint military operation against narcoterrorists in the South American country,” he adds.But it appears that Trump is only getting started.“A lot of analysts, I’ve been seeing this, are saying that Trump is perhaps planning an intervention in Cuba. ... In his second term, he’s floated the idea of, you know, a friendly takeover. We can guess how friendly such a takeover would actually be. But Trump’s clearly trying to frame Cuba as a failing state, which it is,” Doyle says.And while many Americans are skeptical of Trump’s recent actions, particularly Operation Epic Fury, Doyle points out that Trump is “doing what he thinks is best for America, not what’s best for abstractions like liberal democracy, not what’s best for transgender people in Timbuktu, what is best for America.”“He does think in terms of empire. All of his criticism about American Empire has not been so much on the empire itself, but more on the people managing it. What does he say? ‘Our leaders are stupid,’” Doyle explains.“His problem with us going into Iraq was not that we went into Iraq necessarily, but that we went in to pursue a nation-building project, and we didn’t even take the oil. He said this as it was going on. He said this on the debate stage in 2016. This is pretty consistent for Donald Trump,” he says.“And, of course, it’s true that Trump won the election in 2016 by denouncing, again, certain aspects of the American Empire — you know, our involvement in Iraq, Afghanistan. But it is incorrect ultimately to characterize Trump as opposed to empire itself,” he continues.“In fact, if anything, the American Empire is actually doing a lot better with Trump at the helm,” he adds.Want more from John Doyle?To enjoy more of the truth about America and join the fight to restore a country that has been betrayed by its own leaders, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

The U.S. Dept. of Justice said it had reached a tentative deal in the antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment on Monday.Critics of the event ticket outlet have accused the company of seeking a monopoly in the industry in order to artificially maintain high sales fees.'We will continue our lawsuit to protect consumers and restore fair competition to the live entertainment industry.'"Live Nation Ticketmaster created a dominant conglomerate with an unprecedented amount of control over the live ticketing market, resulting in monopoly power it has used to entrench its position in the marketplace," Mark Meador wrote in 2024 before being nominated to FTC commissioner.On Monday, a senior Justice Department official said anonymously in a call with reporters that the deal was a "win-win for everybody."Live Nation has agreed to divest itself of 13 amphitheaters in the U.S. as a part of the deal, which also includes a $280 million fine.The official said a double-digit number of states have signaled that they will agree with the deal.New York Attorney General Letitia James was among those who said they would not go along with the deal and continue their own lawsuits against the companies."My attorney general colleagues and I have a strong case against Live Nation, and we will continue our lawsuit to protect consumers and restore fair competition to the live entertainment industry," James said.Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D) ridiculed President Donald Trump over the deal in a post on social media.RELATED: It’s time to join the fight and expose Ticketmaster "Donald 'Art of the Deal' Trump settled the Ticketmaster-Live Nation antitrust case," Warren wrote."If you love going to concerts, Trump's deal means you'll keep paying a 'Ticketmaster Tax.' And artists will keep getting bullied," she added. "It's time to break up Ticketmaster-Live Nation."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

As President Donald Trump continues his push to secure the nation, a new NBC News survey reveals that American voters hold positions on enforcement of immigration laws that are at odds with the mainstream media narrative. The poll, conducted by Hart Research Associates and Public Opinion Strategies, shows that when it comes to border security, voters prefer the Republican Party over the Democratic Party by a staggering 27-point lead.The American people have more faith in the agency protecting the border than in the party that has consistently undermined it.The survey was conducted between Feb. 27 and March 3, 2026. It included interviews with 1,000 registered voters, with 620 respondents reached via cell phone and 309 interviewed through an online survey sent via text message. The results, which have a margin of error of ±3.10%, reveal a growing divide. The poll also has shocking news for the Democratic Party. According to the survey, 38% of voters have a positive view of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. By comparison, only 30% of voters have a positive view of the Democratic Party. This eight-point gap suggests that despite radical "Abolish ICE" rhetoric from progressives, the American people have more faith in the agency protecting the border than in the party that has consistently undermined it.In a post on X, Fox News legal analyst Jonathan Turley noted, "[The Democratic Party] barely edged out Iran in popularity. As Democrats push airports toward a shutdown during peak Spring break travel, they could soon lose not just to Iran but Ebola in future polls."RELATED: Anti-ICE inflatable frogs join Democrats at State of the Union counter event Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call Inc. via Getty ImagesRepublicans hold their largest issue-based advantage on the border, far outpacing the 22-point lead they hold on the issue of crime. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party trails significantly on these pressing security concerns.While 50% of voters say they prefer a Democrat-controlled Congress, they are simultaneously backing the Trump administration's firm stance on the U.S. border and immigration enforcement.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

After only 10 days of the military operation against Iran, President Donald Trump said that it is close to being complete.The president made the comments to a reporter over a phone interview Monday as oil prices skyrocketed and the stock market took a dive.'They've shot everything they have to shoot, and they better not try anything cute.'"I think the war is very complete, pretty much. They have no navy, no communications. They've got no air force," the president said to Weijia Jiang, a CBS reporter.Jiang posted the comments on social media.The president added that the operation was far ahead of an initial estimated time frame of four to five weeks.He also addressed the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had threatened to shut down and was the cause of the spike in oil prices. The president said he was considering "taking it over" and threatened Iran further."They've shot everything they have to shoot, and they better not try anything cute or it's going to be the end of that country," he added.The stock market recovered much of its losses, and oil markets dropped in value after the president's comments were reported.A Russian official also said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin shared proposals to end the war on Iran in a phone call with Trump.The president said Saturday that Iran was looking to end its strikes against its neighbors."Iran, which is being beat to HELL, has apologized and surrendered to its Middle East neighbors, and promised that it will not shoot at them anymore," he wrote. "This promise was only made because of the relentless U.S. and Israeli attack. They were looking to take over and rule the Middle East."RELATED: Iran promises to cease attacks on neighboring countries as Trump warns it will be ‘hit very hard’ Jiang also asked the president to comment on the news that the Iranian regime had chosen Mojtaba Khamenei to become the next supreme leader."I have no message for him. None whatsoever," Trump said.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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