Trump is heading toward a national disaster.

Trump's shortsightedness and cruelty have caused more damage to the United States, both domestically and internationally, than all his predecessors combined. The Republican Party has lost its moral compass and its bedrock and will pay a heavy price for enabling Trump, who has brought America to the brink of national disaster.

America is at a historic crossroads. Disaster lurks in the shadows. There is no doubt of any benefit, no salvation in wishful thinking, and no escape from the danger that awaits America unless Trump is reined in. His vicious assault on our institutions is unparalleled, his alienation of our allies is unfathomable, and his betrayal of his oath of office and abuse of power is ominous. Trump must be stopped. The Republican Party must be held accountable for enabling a criminal to destroy America as we know it.

The presidency has granted Trump the greatest power, exceeding that of any other person on earth. But that's not enough to quell his excessive arrogance, as his thirst for more power is insatiable. Tyranny runs in his blood, and bullying is what satisfies his fantasy of absolute power, which he delights in exercising with ferocity and vengeance.

Despite its many mistakes, America has remained a beacon of hope with its human resources and limitless wealth, a destination for dreamers who aspire to freedom, peace, growth, prosperity, and the promise of a better and brighter tomorrow.

Imagine what Trump could do with America's immense power for the good of the American people and humanity. He could build on America's greatness, but that's not in his DNA. Instead, he's digging up everything that makes America unique, what made it the undisputed global leader, without any plan or idea for improving things, something he claims he alone can achieve.

He violates the sacred constitutional right to free speech by punishing universities that allow their students to demonstrate against the Gaza massacre, and he violates the constitutional rights of students legally residing in the United States. He also punishes the law firms whose lawyers represented the government in lawsuits against him by barring them from entering federal buildings, thereby violating the law and denouncing justice. At the same time, he challenges the constitutional authority of the court, ignoring the principle of the separation of powers, which is the foundation of American democracy.

The Republicans' silence in the face of Trump's blatant abuses will not be forgotten, even by those who put them in power.

Trump appears to be planning to cut Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare, which provide a lifeline to millions of Americans. By what measure can one measure the monstrousness and cruelty of these illegal and contemptible cuts? Denying health care and cutting Social Security to the elderly, who desperately need it, and giving it to the wealthy is not only a grave mistake,

Rather, it is a complete moral bankruptcy for the Republican Party to remain silent in the face of this farce.

Trump has frozen funding for dozens of scientific and research institutions, disrupting vital medical, environmental, and social research while simultaneously undermining academic freedom and innovation in the American scientific community, forcing many young scientists to consider leaving and continue their research abroad. America's world-class scientific leadership will be irreparably damaged while Republicans do nothing.

In addition to the general deportation of thousands of undocumented immigrants, Trump deported 238 Venezuelan immigrants, some of whom were legal residents with protected status in the United States, to a notorious prison in El Salvador, accusing them of gang membership without due process and without allowing them to challenge the charges against them. Many of the allegations are based on flimsy or dubious evidence, leading to their detention in a prison where they are subjected to systematic abuse, torture, and inhumane conditions.

No courageous Republican leader rose to question the illegality and inhumanity of these brazen acts.

Exploiting political polarization, Trump uses every sinister means to sow division among the American people. He promotes ideological purity within the Republican Party while demonizing Democrats as existential threats. He amplifies white nationalist rhetoric and targets minorities, particularly Muslims, Latinos, and African Americans.

Moreover, Trump blames immigrants for economic and social problems, reinforcing an "us versus them" rhetoric. He incites working-class groups to fight each other based on race or legal status. He undermines democratic norms by supporting actions such as the January 6 attack on the Capitol to deepen distrust in electoral systems. He also attacks traditional media outlets to undermine trust by labeling them "fake news" while promoting conspiracy theories.

No Republican of any stature warned that Trump was causing irreparable damage to the American social fabric and tearing the country apart.

How can one explain Trump's shameful act of canceling one of the most successful trade agreements between the United States, Mexico, and Canada (USMCA), which he signed in January 2020, and then imposing a 25% tariff on both countries, citing concerns about illegal immigration and drug trafficking?

In an unprecedented move, Trump imposed unilateral tariffs on approximately 90 countries, clearly representing an additional tax on American consumers. Furthermore, this is disrupting the global economy in an unprecedented way, as tariffs reduce trade and investment, causing economic growth to decline. They also raise production costs, weaken consumer demand, and increase the likelihood of a global recession due to the escalating trade war. This will impact all sectors of the economy, forcing companies to restructure their operations. Reciprocal tariffs on American goods by most countries will alarmingly exacerbate trade tensions and harm American exports.

Trump shamelessly backed down on Wednesday, suspending his original plan for 90 days and reducing tariffs on all affected countries to 10% after several countries, including his allies, planned to impose retaliatory tariffs (with the exception of China, which he imposed a 125% tariff on). For him, the global turmoil he had recklessly precipitated was nothing more than a game that led to a disturbing loss of confidence in the United States and sowed uncertainty and chaos in the global market.

But Republicans who once cheered for free trade are now cheering Trump's disastrous trade war and destroying America's economic leadership.

Trump's treatment of European allies has crossed all boundaries and been marked by divisive actions. He has questioned the effectiveness of NATO's collective defense, alienated European leaders with public criticism, and happily aligned himself with Russia—America's arch-rival—to weaken the transatlantic alliance, all while promoting far-right nationalist movements in Europe.

Where are the Republicans who stood shoulder to shoulder with our European allies, with whom we have flourished and formed the bedrock of Western security?

One of the most disturbing steps is Trump's disgraceful treatment of our European neighbors and allies. How else can we explain Trump's shameful pleasure in humiliating Ukrainian President Zelensky before the eyes of the entire world? The leader of a country invaded by Trump's friend, Putin, who inflicted hundreds of thousands of deaths and massive destruction on an American ally.

But let the brave Republicans, who have previously overwhelmingly supported American political and military support for our allies, remain silent.

Alas, how despicable is it to even think, let alone declare, that Canada should become the 51st state? Or to seize Greenland, the Panama Canal, Gaza, and anything else on Trump's shopping list as if they were mere real estate transactions? Do the majority of Republicans—who support this ludicrous land grab—realize the horrific implications for America's image and global standing?

The moral decay of the Republican Party has now seeped into every layer of its ranks. No Republican leader, whether at the federal, state, or local level, will escape accountability for their betrayal of America's moral values and the undermining of its cherished democracy. They are sacrificing America's greatness to serve a selfish criminal who has sold out the country on the altar of his own ego and unbridled lust for power.

Judgment day is near and the Republicans who enabled Trump will pay the price.