Who Can Take on Trump?

All predictions fell short regarding the Trump universe; nothing suggests that the future will be better. Rather, the worst is yet to come if the current scenario continues unabated, with no limits on those who pull the strings of today's geopolitical map.

This is not a Shakespearean dramatic thought; it is what we learn every day he remains in power over the world's leading superpower, the United States. Yes, when taking stock of 2025, we thought we had seen too much in less than a year of his term. Yet, barely into 2026, we learned that Donald Trump is not so harmless—and is indeed quite insane. So we must listen to him, because what seemed like bravado ended up being the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a brazen display of interference for all to see, alongside the killing of hundreds of people with total impunity. Nothing happens; the world continues its course, and Trump does as he pleases.

However, although insufficient, it increasingly seems that he is losing the affection of many, because the truth is his lack of sanity is unparalleled, and his ambition for omnipotence is such that he entertains the most outlandish ideas—like renaming the Gulf of Mexico, just because, and annexing territories or countries like Greenland, also just because.

It seems the world is a circus that two or three individuals manipulate at will, steering it toward the exact point they want, no matter if it is through pressure, interference beyond their jurisdiction, or regardless of the method—whether stained with blood, slander, pitting one against another to provoke a world war, or destroying nature. None of that matters if the result is the desired goal.

We speak of Trump as the paramount figure, but he is merely the visible face of a far greater monster. Even crazier than him are his entourage, his henchmen, his advisors—those who listen to and execute his barbarities and do not say, "Mr. President, reconsider; look at how much you have to do for your country without looking outward; try to get along with the world; do not seek to go down in history as a fearsome clown." No, they are all there, egging him on to do exactly what he does. No one censors one of his mocking posts or edits a racist, Nazi, classist, misogynistic, xenophobic speech.

Who can knock Trump off that infallible throne? Anyone? Since we take his total disregard for laws and any sense of logical behavior for granted, is there any way to correct him, to limit his power, to divert his attention? How is it possible that up to now there is no court or organization that, at the very least, curbs his insane desires—and does so effectively, not merely with a shelved sentence? Of course, that is why he feels free to act like a pirate, a buffoon, a real-time gambler, and much more.

We must fear him, take his threats seriously, follow his ramblings—because even if they seem like childish tantrums, there will always be those ready to carry out his orders.

Many agree that this jumble of promoted actions is part of a plan to cover up the greater scandal surrounding Trump, with files constantly being published linking him to the Jeffrey Epstein case, without him facing any consequences. On the contrary, he seems almost proud—I do not know. But if the intention is to divert attention, he overplays his hand.

It is no longer enough to play at being God, to always find a way to escape punishment while the damage marks humanity. However, it now seems that popular rejection is powerful, and at times we believe that yes, this time the world will find a way to deliver justice.

Although tepid or scarce, and at other times only temporarily forceful, we see detractors at all levels—from ordinary people in his own country to influential media outlets. Even the artistic sector, not entirely alienated nor living in a bubble, recently demonstrated its support for the anti-Trump campaign for many reasons.

Recall the 68th Grammy Awards ceremony, held just a few days ago in the very city of Los Angeles in the United States. From its host, comedian Trevor Noah, to renowned figures in the industry such as Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, Olivia Dean, Becky G, and others, they positioned messages of disaffection—some direct, others subliminal. And there are many more examples like this one. What is striking is that they proliferate in settings that are not typically political.

Is there hope for correction, for living in peace, for the fundamental rights of countries, governments, and populations to be respected? We do not know if a greater force will emerge before January 2029, if we will still have a planet by then, if political tension will not cause us to explode into a thousand pieces at once—but hopefully the prophecy of that popular saying will come true: "No evil lasts a hundred years."

Translated by Sergio A. Paneque Díaz / CubaSí Translation Staff