Trump wants the US military to be rent-a-cops

The destroyer USS Rafael Peralta implements a maritime blockade against an Iranian-flagged ship attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, on April 24, 2026, in the Arabian Sea. | US Central Command/Getty Images One of President Donald Trump’s core political positions has always been that US allies should pay more for the benefits they receive from US military power. This has included demanding
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