BREAKING: The Trump Doctrine Just Stopped WWIII

Last night, President Trump announced the end of what he’s now calling the “12 Day War” between Iran and Israel. The post (which honestly reads like a ceasefire announcement and a championship speech had a baby) marks more than just a diplomatic breakthrough, it cements the Trump Doctrine as the most coherent, rational, and effective foreign policy approach we’ve seen in decades.

Trump’s strategy has always been clear: Iran must never get a nuclear weapon. America will not get dragged into forever wars, and we’ll avoid boots on the ground unless absolutely necessary. He believes in peace through overwhelming strength, but also in being just unpredictable enough to keep our enemies guessing. He’s willing to strike hard when the opportunity presents itself, especially if it can send a devastating message without spiraling into a long-term quagmire. And while Israel is a key ally, it does not dictate American foreign policy. We lead with our own interests in mind.

Over the course of this 12-day conflict, he didn’t deviate from that philosophy for even a second.

And it worked.

I’m thrilled Trump pulled this off (and yes, I’m praying it holds), but it would be a mistake to ignore what we witnessed from the usual suspects over the last two weeks. The neocon war addicts and deep-state interventionists were practically vibrating with excitement. They were foaming at the mouth, ready to turn a targeted response into World War III if they could just get the right headlines, the right pressure, the right excuse.

These people don’t care about peace. They don’t even really care about winning. They care about war! Endless, aimless, profitable war. And they hate Trump precisely because he refuses to play their game.

But this time, again, they lost. Because Trump didn’t take the bait.

This is a historic moment, not just because of the ceasefire, but because of how it was achieved. Through strength, clarity, and restraint. No groveling, no begging, no blank checks for chaos. Just a strong America making peace on its own terms.

That is the Trump Doctrine.

And thank God we had it.