Joe Biden is sprinting toward the finish line of his presidency, and what better way to cement his legacy than by pushing the world closer to World War III? Instead of pursuing peace in Ukraine, Biden’s administration is doubling down on reckless policies, funneling billions of taxpayer dollars into a conflict that’s already a lost cause. While the left cheers him on, the American people are left scratching their heads, wondering why their money is bankrolling a proxy war that could end in nuclear catastrophe.
Scott Horton, author of the aptly titled Provoked, lays out the grim reality in painstaking detail. Horton dismantles the mainstream narrative, exposing how U.S. foreign policy deliberately antagonized Russia for decades. From broken promises about NATO’s expansion to orchestrating coups in Ukraine, Horton shows how Washington has been poking the bear since the Cold War ended. And let’s be clear: Ukraine didn’t stand a chance once the West decided to make it a chess piece in its geopolitical game.
The truth hurts, but here it is: Ukraine will not defeat Russia. It’s not even close. Yet, anyone who dares to point this out is smeared as a “Putin apologist.” Horton is no Kremlin shill—he’s simply a voice of reason cutting through the propaganda. As he bluntly states, the West’s meddling guaranteed Russia’s response, from the annexation of Crimea to the current conflict in the Donbas. “These are not Russian talking points,” Horton explains. “But they are the truth.”
And then there’s the media. Horton doesn’t hold back, calling out outlets like The New York Times, Washington Post, and MSNBC for their role in cheerleading this disaster. These so-called journalists are nothing more than war propagandists, selling the public on the fantasy that Ukraine can win. Meanwhile, anyone who questions the wisdom of sending billions to prolong a losing battle is branded unpatriotic. It’s Orwellian, and it’s dangerous.
What’s Biden’s endgame? There isn’t one. His administration is fueled by arrogance, pouring gasoline on the fire instead of seeking peace. Horton’s sobering assessment is that without immediate negotiations, Ukraine will lose more territory—possibly even critical regions like Odesa, its last major port. But Biden and his handlers aren’t interested in peace; they’re interested in saving face, no matter the cost to Ukraine, Europe, or the world.
Contrast this with President-elect Trump, who has proven he’s not afraid to challenge the foreign policy establishment. Trump’s willingness to pull the plug on America’s longest war in Afghanistan shows he understands when to cut losses. Horton believes Trump can bring the same clarity to Ukraine, telling the American and Ukrainian people the hard truth: the war is unwinnable, and continuing it only guarantees more suffering.
While Biden and the Democrats march us toward the abyss, Trump offers a path to sanity. His second term promises leadership rooted in America’s interests, not the egos of unelected bureaucrats. Conservatives know that peace comes through strength, not endless interventionism. The left might love playing global cop, but all they’ve done is create chaos and instability.
Americans are ready for real leadership. They’re ready for a president who puts our country first, who prioritizes diplomacy over disaster, and who isn’t afraid to call out the lies driving us toward ruin. Trump is that leader, and his return couldn’t come at a more critical time.
