Written by : Umakant Sir (ex-Civil Servant & Mentor)
Before you begin reading this article, remeber the following:
1. It is written in a”satirical tone”
2. Everything else is backed by reference.
3. Reference Articles:
- Trump’s Monetisation of Presidency
- PM Modi avoiding Trump’s Repeated calls
- The Great American Bullying that never Worked – From Nixon-Yahya to Trump-Munir
Apart from the above, few other articles were also referred.
Amrican bullying has come full circle. During 1971 War, Nixon tried to arm-twist India and Trump is trying the same now. It did not work then, it will not work now.
Trump and His Trumpet: From POTUS to “JOTUS”
Welcome to the Trumpet Show
Trump’s second term isn’t diplomacy—it’s a circus. Instead of POTUS, critics now call him “JOTUS: Joker of the United States”. His foreign policy is less strategy, more stand-up comedy with nuclear weapons as props.
And like any loud trumpet player in a small room, he’s drowning out reason with noise, spectacle, and self-promotion.
Foreign Policy = Reality TV Show ?
Trump’s foreign policy isn’t a strategy—it’s a performance. Every press conference, every tweet, every “deal” is less about diplomacy and more about ratings.
- He casually talks about annexing Canada and Greenland as if they were properties on Monopoly.
- He muses about building a “Trump Gaza” resort as if centuries-old conflicts can be solved with branding.
- His “madman strategy” has slipped so far that allies wonder if the madness is no longer strategy, but reality.
What was supposed to be “calculated unpredictability” has become cartoonish absurdity.
The India-Pakistan Debacle
Take South Asia: a region that demands careful, patient diplomacy. Trump treated it like a prop in his circus.
- He claimed credit for “stopping a nuclear war” between India and Pakistan—despite India flatly rejecting U.S. mediation.
- Prime Minister Modi has reportedly refused four of Trump’s calls, worried Trump will turn private talks into public fantasy.
- Trump keeps rewriting the script, adding details like “jets shot down” and “peace talks in secret,” as if history is a Trump rally speech.
He has a social media app and the irony is, it is called “Truth Social”.
India: From Friend to Punching Bag
Trump once called PM Modi “terrific,” smiled through the Howdy Modi spectacle, and toasted a stronger alliance. Fast forward to 2025:
- India is slapped with a 50% tariff wall, harsher than nearly any other country.
- Why? Because India kept buying Russian oil—something Trump decided to punish personally.
- He even threatened:
“No trade deals for you guys. You’ll spin from my tariffs. Nuclear war or not, you’ll spin.”
That’s not foreign policy—it’s extortion. Nuclear deterrence is reduced to a bargaining chip.
The Pakistan Embrace
Meanwhile, Pakistan is suddenly back in Washington’s good books.
- Trump hosted Army Chief Asim Munir at the White House with red-carpet treatment.
- Pakistan got tariffs cut to 19%, while India suffered 50%.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio even called India and Pakistan “equal partners,” a statement that infuriated New Delhi.
For India, decades of careful U.S. alignment have been undone overnight—all to satisfy Trump’s latest mood swing.
Public Office = Private ATM ?
But the biggest transformation isn’t just in policy—it’s in profit. Trump 2.0 is the most openly monetized presidency in history.
- In just six months, the Trump Organization announced 12 new projects abroad.
- His first deal? With Qatar, a country he once blasted as a “terror funder.”
- Weeks later, he accepted a $400 million private jet from Doha, brushing off corruption concerns with:
“I’m always happy to accept a gift.”
And then came the crypto hustle: investors promised White House tours and Mar-a-Lago dinners in exchange for big buy-ins.
It’s not even subtle. The White House looks less like the seat of democracy and more like a Trump business lounge.
Why PM Modi Won’t Answer Trump’s calls
The depth of India’s frustration with Trump’s behavior is evidenced by reports that PM Modi has refused to take at least four phone calls from Trump in recent weeks.
German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported that this reflects the “depth of Modi’s anger, but also his caution” regarding Trump’s unpredictable behavior. This unprecedented diplomatic snub by a major ally underscores how Trump’s conduct has alienated even traditionally friendly nations.
Trump’s repeated claims about preventing an India-Pakistan nuclear war appear to be part of what analysts call his “delusional attempt to cadge a Nobel Peace Prize”. His narrative includes random details about “jets being shot down” and timelines that change with each telling, suggesting a complete disconnection from reality.
The Fallout: Allies Out, Adversaries In
The consequences are no joke:
- Allies alienated: European partners, Japan, India—all frustrated, some openly hostile.
- Adversaries emboldened: Putin shrugs off Trump’s “24-hour Ukraine peace” promise, proving U.S. weakness.
- Institutions damaged: Confidentiality shattered, national security mishandled, diplomacy traded like casino chips.
- Democracy degraded: The presidency looks less like a republic and more like a family-run franchise.
The Trumpet’s Discordant Tune
Trump’s “trumpet” doesn’t play a song of American leadership. It screeches. It blares. It disrupts.
Instead of a clarion call for democracy, the world hears the chaotic blast of a leader out of tune with allies, with reality, and with his own office.
The transformation from POTUS to JOTUS isn’t just satire—it’s a warning. The presidency has become a performance, foreign policy a punchline, and democracy a business model.
The world may still hear Trump’s trumpet, but fewer and fewer are willing to dance to its tune.