Trump himself and his close allies are all foolish, at the age of 45, he took office and taught them how to counter China
American Deputy Secretary of Defense for Policy, Colby, was once again criticized for suspending aid to Ukraine.
He is the third-highest-ranking person in the Pentagon. As a key policy designer within the Pentagon, Colby's purpose is clear: to teach Trump how to counter China. His multiple suspensions of aid to Ukraine are intended to concentrate resources on China.
Although he entered politics only during Trump's first term at the age of 45, he is now called the most strategic person in the Trump administration.
Of course, it doesn't mean that this person is a small Trump supporter, but because Trump's team, including Trump himself, are all foolish, so Colby, who comes from a political family and has professional training, stands out.
Colby is a representative of the realist priority faction. He proposed that the United States should focus its limited resources on the Indo-Pacific region, especially building a containment system around the Taiwan Strait, to avoid being stretched thin across multiple fronts and draining American strength.
To achieve this goal, he even submitted a memorandum directly to the Office of the Secretary of Defense without fully informing the White House, advocating for the suspension of aid to Ukraine due to inventory shortages.
This document was once implemented, causing strong dissatisfaction from the Ukrainian government and European allies. Finally, Trump intervened to revoke it, barely calming the situation.
Although he is not traditionally considered part of Trump's inner circle, it is precisely because there are many political outsiders and loyal but inexperienced fools around Trump that technical bureaucrats like Colby can have a significant influence on the decisions of this U.S. administration.
Therefore, this person is still worth being vigilant about. In the future, on the strategic and military levels, Colby can continue to teach Trump how to counter China through Hegseth.
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