Staff Reports
Joe Biden’s recent high-profile BBC interview has reignited debate over the direction of American leadership at home and abroad. In a performance that left many questioning his grasp on the issues, Biden doubled down on his narrative that Donald Trump is a threat to democracy and that America’s role in NATO is indispensable. Yet, the facts on the ground tell a different story- one of European allies still failing to meet their defense obligations and the United States shouldering an outsized burden, even as American infrastructure and priorities falter at home.
Biden’s insistence that NATO would collapse without U.S. leadership ignores the reality that, for decades, European nations have dragged their feet on military spending. While a handful of countries like Poland have increased their defense budgets, many others only meet NATO’s 2% benchmark by counting military pensions and administrative costs, not actual investments in military capability. Trump’s calls for allies to pay their fair share-once derided by the political establishment proven prescient as the U.S. continues to bankroll European security while our southern border remains porous and our military stretched thin.
Meanwhile, the Biden administration’s domestic priorities have come under fire as the nation faces a growing air traffic control crisis. Instead of focusing on the urgent modernization of the FAA’s aging systems, the previous administration poured resources into progressive social engineering and diversity initiatives. The result? Systemic failures, safety scares, and preventable disruptions have left travelers stranded and the nation’s skies less safe. Congressional leaders have rightly criticized this misplaced focus, arguing that the American people deserve competence and safety, not ideological experiments.
Perhaps the most egregious example of Biden’s mismanagement is the now-infamous Gaza pier project. Billed as a humanitarian lifeline, the floating pier cost taxpayers over $230 million, operated for just 20 days, and resulted in dozens of injuries and the tragic loss of a U.S. soldier. The project was plagued by poor planning, lack of accountability, and political motivations that prioritized optics over outcomes. Even Democratic allies have struggled to defend this boondoggle, which did little to alleviate suffering in Gaza and instead became a symbol of Washington’s dysfunction.
The American people are right to be frustrated. While Biden lectures about democracy and global alliances, his administration’s record is one of waste, misplaced priorities, and declining competence. From NATO burden-sharing to air traffic safety and foreign aid debacles, it’s clear that the current leadership is more interested in virtue signaling than delivering results. As the world grows more dangerous and our infrastructure crumbles, it’s time for a return to common sense, accountability, and policies that put America first.
