From Gaza to Ukraine to Iran, Trump’s ‘peacemaker’ promise collapses

A president who vowed to end global conflicts has instead presided over their escalation - his agenda is in disarray

In his inaugural address this January, Donald Trump declared that his proudest legacy would be that of a peacemaker and unifier", pledging that US power would stop all wars and bring a new spirit of unity to a world that has been angry, violent, and totally unpredictable".

Five months later, his second presidency is witnessing the spectacular unraveling of that lofty aspiration.