Now, we do not know whether President Trump created his “Board of Peace,” which this week held its first meeting, specifically to undermine the authority of the United Nations. We do not know whether Trump, who is indefinitely the leader of this peace board, intends to relinquish that power after he leaves the White House. When voters understand the context in which decisions are made, we are better equipped to address shortcomings at the ballot box and in our daily lives. And by making “woke” an insult, Trump and other conservatives have politicized the very tool necessary to help the country fulfill its promise: information. When Trump returned to the White House, he made lowering the U.S. trade deficit a key component to his economic policy.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 21, 2026 16:35 UTC