America’s enemies are tightening the noose, squeezing the world’s supply lines like a vise. Iran’s aggressions in the Middle East are causing chaos, jacking up the risk of real shortages of the vital things that make our country run—energy, semiconductors, and the minerals we need to keep our technology humming. While liberal politicians wring their hands and whine about “green energy” fantasies, conservatives know this crisis needs cold, hard action.
President Trump is showing the world what leadership looks like. Instead of waiting for the next disaster, he’s putting real money into a bold new plan. The Pax Silica fund is dedicating a whopping $250 million to make America strong. This isn’t money wasted on pointless government programs or sweetheart deals for “woke” companies. This is an investment in our energy infrastructure, our ability to dig up and refine the minerals we desperately need, and—yes—making sure our semiconductor industry isn’t dependent on China.
Some so-called experts on the left will cry and moan about spending cash on these projects. They’ll say it’s “risky” or not “environmentally just.” These are the same people who, years ago, sold off America’s energy independence and let foreign interests control our critical industries. Now, when war in Iran threatens to choke off those supply lines they’ve put us at the mercy of, they shout about “transitioning” and offer nothing but empty slogans.
The truth is simple. Americans are tired of relying on unstable regimes run by fanatics and communists. They’re sick of watching bureaucrats in Brussels and Davos try to dictate policies to the greatest country on earth. President Trump gets it. He knows that if we want to protect our families, win in the world economy, and stand up to bullies, we need to control our own resources and build real industry at home.
Liberals like to claim they’re standing up for the little guy, but when push comes to shove, they put globalist interests ahead of American workers. Trump’s new strategy is a punch in the face to their hollow words and phony values. Maybe it’s time we had leadership that isn’t afraid to fight—even if it means offending the media, the left, or America’s enemies. If the Democrats can’t even keep the lights on, who in their right mind would trust them ever again?
Source: Redstate
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