– He's no longer a Bokassa, as I call him. Now Trump is definitely heading for Caligula. We have complete voluntaryness and failure to deal with anything and with nobody – says prof. Roman Kuźniar, erstwhile manager of the Polish Institute of global Affairs and the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of abroad Affairs.
Jean-Bédel Bokassa is simply a dictator and self-appointed emperor who ruled the current Central African Republic from 1966 to 1979. Known for his violent rule. Caligula – Emperor of Rome with absolute power, which was considered mad.
– The planet can look at Trump's actions and stand side by side to avoid being harmed. On the another hand, it scares the passiveness of Americans against the exploits of their Caligula, who went to war without any justification. They're terrified of being incapacitated and humiliated due to the fact that what Trump is doing is humiliating and falling down America. He's telling any embarrassing stupid things. The impeachment should have been launched long ago – prof. Kuźniar believes.
– And I say this with intent, due to the fact that an aggressive war without Congress' consent is already the basis for starting the procedure of recalling the President," he adds.
Where are the limits of Trump's madness?
Donald Trump goes crazy and becomes increasingly unpredictable. He threatens, blackmails, and he doesn't get more and more into words. And he's trying to set everybody up like he's the ruler of the world.
When he began threatening another countries at the beginning of his second term, he was not taken seriously. present we have the U.S. overthrown president of Venezuela, the US attack on Iran and the mediate East war, customs wars, and late besides unusual threats against Cuba, which Trump called a fallen country.
– I believe I will have the honor of taking over Cuba. Whether it's her liberation or taking over. I think I can do what I want with her," he said.
The interior situation in Cuba is difficult. The country is not coping with the energy crisis caused by US sanctions and the overthrow of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, and the people of the country are taking to the streets to protest against the government.
– He sees Cuba as a possible mountain of gold – said Prof. Tomasz Płudowski, American.
Before that Trump threatened to take over Greenland. He wanted to make Canada the 51st state of the United States. "Donald Trump plays with fire. He can send soldiers to war with Ecuadorian cartels," writes German "Die Welt" on 16 March.
Where are the limits of this madness? And where are the limits of American patience?
American: Then the fun of Trump politics can end
Prof. dr hab. Andrzej Mania, American, political scientist, erstwhile prof. of Jagiellonian University comments on the subject: "These limits will be set on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November, erstwhile the partial elections will take place, which can change the agreement in Congress. This is simply a minute erstwhile these boundaries can be defined. due to the fact that there's no another way.
It's called half-election. Americans will choose the home of Representatives and a 3rd of the Senate. According to fresh polls, the Democrats have small advantage.
– These elections can play a large role. Then president Trump's politics can end in fun. If the Democrats have the advanced hand in Congress, they will limit their ability to act," says Prof. Mania.
So the Democratic legislature can truly mess with Trump. But by then, a lot can happen.
Poor polls for Donald Trump
So far, we're getting signals that not even all Republicans like his actions. "Republicians prepare for election, and alternatively must frequently put out political fires due to their leader's strategy" – analyses "Politico". The service cites 1 of the Republican organization members who claims that "Trump is dangerous".
Interestingly, most Americans believe that the president of the United States is becoming increasingly unpredictable with age. This was shown by a survey by the agency Reuters and Ipsos, whose results were published virtually 4 days before the attack on Iran. The Americans were asked what they think about Trump's intellectual state. As many as 61 percent of respondents replied: "unforeseeable with age".
Donald Trump will turn 80 in June 2026. In the polls, support for him ranges from about 42-44 percent.
– The polls show a decline in support for Donald Trump. The Americans see the shortcomings. People have the right to anticipate them to live well. Especially due to the fact that America is not the subject of aggression by anyone. No 1 attacked them. They are the only ones who have grown beyond measure, which has made their reputation worse," says an American.
Prof. Mania draws attention to the fact that a kind of war between the president and universities including Harvard University: – The blockade of the arrival of abroad students who had previously dreamed of studying in the US is straight suicidal. It's losing an crucial part of American soft power. What attracted ambitious people to the US is falling apart, to the detriment of America. due to the fact that students choose Europe and Asia.
"This shows how depressed America is"
According to Prof. Kuźniar, polling is not enough. – There should be active opposition in the political, media, university environment. The poll doesn't do anything. On the bad Trump polls for the next 3 years can besides produce his madness – he believes.
According to him, the Americans are pacified by him. They're scared. And the democratic opposition is very weak.
– We had another thought about Americans. Meanwhile, there is no demonstration of civilian society due to the fact that Americans have ceased to be citizens. They take no work for their country. There are demonstrations on another issues in universities, and in this case no. Nobody move. This shows the gap in America," says Prof. Kuźniaar.
After the attack on Iran in the United States, protests took place, but they were not very spectacular.
Prof. Mania, who knows America well and has been there many times, says that present he is and saddened, and afraid of what is happening there and how Trump is playing with the world.
"The dynamics of his actions is worrying, it seems even damaging to the thought of strengthening America. It does not make an chance for making America large again. In addition, the form of his global action is widely unacceptable, he says.
– However, to any degree Americans have submitted to Trump's narrative. In fact, any countries have besides taken that attitude without enthusiasm. Everybody's a small quiet. Many observers were aware that the president was unpredictable, but did not believe that he could be so much. Trump does what he wants today. This is very disturbing – says Prof. Mania.
Only now – erstwhile Trump appealed to NATO members in Europe (who he had earlier scolded and insulted) for aid to reopen the Ormuz Strait – did he have a sharp reaction.
– This is not a European war,” said head of EU diplomacy Kaja Kallas. Germany, France, large Britain, Greece, Luxembourg and Romania, among others, refused to participate in the American operation. Prime Minister Donald Tusk besides made it clear that the Polish Army would not participate in specified an operation.
Nobody was afraid of the U.S. President's ultimatum: either Europe will aid the U.S. clear the Strait of Ormuz, or NATO's future will be ruined.
– That had no reason. Not in the Washington Treaty, not in the United Nations Charter. NATO cannot appear there without a safety Council resolution. So we have terrible incompetence, but Trump doesn't bother. There is no 1 around him to halt him in this madness. Who would have told him you couldn't do it so you had to go to RB? due to the fact that they are either afraid or don't know it – he reacts to Trump's action Prof. Kuźniar.
Prof. Kuźniar: Trump is having fun. Reminds me of a large bobo from "Happy Event" Sławomir Mrożek
What else can Trump go to? Nobody's trying to guess.
When Trump was in power, Prof. Kuźniar called him a monkey with a razor. – This is not offensive, it is just a dictionary word for an incompetent individual who, in a certain position, does harm by his actions. Donald Trump is simply a monkey with a razor that felt the power that power in the United States gives. But it has changed into a predator – more crazy, little rational. present the situation is not safe," says Prof. Kuźniar.
He besides has another connection.
Trump's having fun. This gives him clear joy. Reminds me of a large bobo from "Happy Event" by Sławomir Mrożek. I remember from college times a performance at the Contemporary Theatre. These were satirical scenes featuring an adult actor dressed in a baby sleeper. Trump is simply a bit like a large bobo – he comments.
The association with the kid besides had an American political scientist Francis Fukuyama. There's a phrase in social media that he was going to say about Trump's regulation – that it's like giving the controls to a ten-year-old who just discovered that he could play with a barbecue.
"Trump destroys this system, but fundamentally does not propose another model"
Can Trump count? America has not had specified a president yet, although there was already 1 similar. Neither has the planet dealt with the image of the United States and their leader as we have today.
– Let us remind that, after planet War II, the Americans organized the global finance system, formed NATO, led to an agreement with Russia, and both countries reduced the mad arms race. These were the foundations of global order. Now Trump is destroying this system, but in fact he did not propose another model. Sam doesn't have the strength to take over the full planet either. due to the fact that it takes 2 to tango. Who will go with him? – asked rhetorically Prof. Mania.
And he talks about deeper consequences:
– This situation confirms to all those who have bad intentions towards global order that present anything can be done. And we have a fewer countries that look at neighbors with quite a few appetite, on their lands and wealth. They may find that there are fresh times erstwhile strength decides. And it's not soft power, it's hard power in imperial form.
– There is no mention point that would build the basis for action within the framework of the order, which indicated that there are limits to the behaviour of states and certain things cannot be done. Today, many have accepted that everything is allowed, and that force is not global law to decide. This is not a good forecast for the future.
