The leading counsel of the former President’s MAGA world seems to be steering racist parties across the globe. Members of the MAGA circle often decry ‘regime change’ as a policy influenced by the dual-sided establishment that has led the United States into one long-drawn conflict after another. In the 2016 leadership run, the former President secured his prominence among Republican contenders due to his unique criticism, in no uncertain terms, against the unsuccessful Middle East reshaping efforts by George W. Bush.
The former president further stated his opposition to regime change in Iran during 2019 and once more in 2024. A staunch opponent to what she names ‘regime change conflicts,’ Tulsi Gabbard, now holds the role of director of national intelligence. Richard Grenell, assigned by the ex-president as envoy for special tasks, declared to conservative activists gathered at the Conservative Political Action Conference, that regime change does not find a place in Trump’s approach.
A thorough analysis of actions taken by Trump and his brigade reveals a glaring disparity between professed rhetoric and actual conduct. During his initial term, the former President was earnest, but ultimately failed in his bid to enact a regime change in Venezuela. His track record worsens in his following term, displaying a more disheartening conduct.
The eccentric billionaire, Elon Musk, seems to be performing the role of an impromptu State Department, leveraging his standing as the ex-President’s key counselor to bolster far-right parties, some of which are corrupt and show a strong alignment to neo-Nazism, in diverse corners of the world. The narrative goes as follows according to NBC News: The business tycoon and tech innovator, Elon Musk, has bolstered right-abled political movements, strategies, and administrations across a minimum of 18 nations in an international crusade to significantly cut down on immigration and limit business regulation.
While his insurgent influence within the U.S government and his amplified involvement in Germany are well-known, the tech mogul has also been spreading his influence subtly across a lengthy roster of other countries. The parties that he has lent support to range from right-abiding populists prevalent within the dimensions of fully grown democracies to those extending further into governments that are either authoritative or have connections to neo-Nazism.
In essence, Musk has initiated a worldwide regime change operation. A focus not so much on America’s recognized adversaries but more so on the nations considered America’s allies. The senator, Bernie Sanders, highlighted in a post on January 22, ‘Elon Musk is meddling in elections and exploiting his extensive platform to criticize those who do not share his right-oriented perspectives.’
This sentiment is echoed by the French President, Emmanuel Macron, who cautioned in the early stages of January that Musk was brewing a reciprocal movement. The thought of a reciprocating international is not novel. The administrative activities by him are still in their initial stages, fleeting and hesitant. They fall short when compared to Musk’s endeavors furthering the same ideology with an unsettling level of fervor and frequency.
Last December, Musk explicitly supported a German far-right political faction that has proven links to the neo-Nazi movement. His writings convey his belief that only a far-right party can salvage Germany. He has applauded the party on multiple occasions and recently hosted a live stream to boost the party’s potential at the polls.
Both Sanders and Macron express their concern about Musk’s conduct, linking it to a deeper issue of an oligarchy. The ultrawealthy have accumulated so much influence in the United States that they believe they have the capacity to harness the government to launch a universal attack on democracy. But there is encouraging evidence that suggests a backlash to Musk’s hard-right and fascist endorsement.
There were signs of this in the Canadian elections. The candidate previously lagging in the polls by double figures has regained competitiveness, neck in neck in the race. This surge in popularity can be credited in part to Trump and Musk, whose intent to annex Canada as the 51st state has sparked a wave of nationalistic fervor. Musk, interestingly, holds dual citizenship in both Canada and the United States.
The recent elections in Germany have presented stronger signs of a pushback against Musk’s far-right campaigning. The likely emerging government will be a partnership between the main traditional factions: the center-right collaborating with the center-left group. Although optimism is low regarding the coalition of these pro-system parties, the far-right faction will remain barred from power.
This coalition, comprised of parties whose share of the popular vote has been on the decline, will face a challenge from rising anti-system factions, on both left and right. The long-standing European elites’ cooperation with the US seems to be coming to its end. The alarming promotion of a worldwide fascist revolution by Trump and Musk brings about fear, although success is not guaranteed.
In light of their actions, it is expected that erstwhile allies of America will progressively show resistance against a superpower intent on undermining their democracies. The likely consequences foresee a United States that will face increasing distrust, isolation, and weakness. The real global revolution that Musk has set in motion might result in the end of America’s dominating presence worldwide.