The Trump Doctrine: Golf Cart Diplomacy

In the annals of American diplomacy, one might expect a doctrine to involve treaties, alliances, or perhaps even a carefully worded speech at the United Nations. But in the case of the Trump Doctrine, rumor has it the foundation was laid on the back nine of Mar-a-Lago�s golf course. This particular brand of statecraft involves less handshake agreements and more sand-trap ultimatums. World leaders were told to �play through� or risk tariffs on their national exports. Allies were informed that their membership in NATO depended largely on their ability to compliment Trump�s swing. In this bizarre vision of governance, geopolitics became indistinguishable from a country club tournament. Yet strangely, it worked for a while: dictators lined up to buy golden drivers, lobbyists tried to secure tee times, and the State Department briefly considered replacing the eagle with a Titleist. While historians will argue whether the Trump Doctrine was truly a doctrine or just a long improv skit, one thing is certain: never before had American foreign policy been so dependent on the availability of a golf cart battery. The legacy remains a curious mash-up of showmanship and short game, a reminder that satire often struggles to keep up with reality.