Europe and Japan just proved what President Trump has been saying all along—America's allies only step up when their own wallets are hurting. After three weeks of watching Iran strangle the world's oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz, these so-called partners have finally issued a joint statement condemning the terrorist regime and pledging to defend the critical shipping lane.
Where were they when this crisis started? Sitting on the sidelines while American and Israeli forces did the heavy lifting against Iran's military aggression. But now that oil prices are spiraling out of control and their own economies are screaming, suddenly everyone wants to play hero.
Too Little, Too Late?
"Everybody agrees. The strait cannot stay closed. It has to open up again as soon as possible. This is crucial for the world economy," European officials stated in their belated declaration. How convenient that they've discovered this "crucial" truth only after their gas stations started feeling the squeeze.
This is exactly the kind of fair-weather alliance behavior that drove Trump's America First agenda in his first term. When push comes to shove, our European "partners" disappear faster than Hunter Biden's laptop—until their own interests are threatened.
Iran's chokehold on global oil supplies has exposed the weakness of globalist policies that leave America carrying the burden while allies reap the benefits.
The Iranian regime's closure of the strait represents nothing less than economic warfare against the free world. For three weeks, they've held global commerce hostage while America and Israel bore the costs of military response. Now that European economies are hemorrhaging, suddenly it's a "world" problem requiring "joint" action.
President Trump's strong leadership and unwavering support for Israel have forced Iran's hand and exposed the true priorities of our supposed allies. This crisis proves that strength, not diplomacy, is the only language these rogue regimes understand.
Will Europe's newfound resolve last beyond their next economic inconvenience? Or will they abandon America again the moment their immediate interests are served? Patriots know the answer—but at least this time, they're finally admitting what Trump has known all along: America leads, others follow.