Staff Reports
Hold onto your hats, folks. The Treasury Department under President Trump and Secretary Scott Bessent is shaking things up with a new, fearless sanctions policy. Gone are the days of empty gestures that did more to soothe liberal consciences than protect American interests. Under this bold administration, sanctions will no longer be mere headlines—they’ll be weapons that hit where it hurts: the wallet.
The unelected elites of Europe are stuck spinning their wheels, issuing sanction after sanction with little to show for it. What do they get for their endless rounds of “tough” measures? Not results, that’s for sure. Meanwhile, President Trump breaks away from this cycle of ineffectiveness with a bold move—slapping a 25 percent tariff on India for buying Russian oil. Europe wouldn’t dare to do the same, providing yet another testament to our President’s fearless leadership.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says sanctions against Russia aren’t working, noting that when the EU's already on its “19th package” it’s a sign the whole approach has failed. “If you have to do something 19 times, you haven’t succeeded.”pic.twitter.com/urF94bVojr
— Brian McDonald (@27khv) November 23, 2025
And let’s talk about the recent removal of eight names from the sanctions list. Unlike past administrations that played politics with these decisions, this is a calculated pivot under Trump. It’s high time the focus shifted to strategic outcomes, not political posturing. Obviously, sanctions shouldn’t be forever if individuals genuinely sever their ties with troublemakers like Russian financier Alisher Burhanovich Usmanov.
The Biden administration was all about optics—issuing sanctions to score political points. Trump’s Treasury is cleaning up the mess, making sure sanctions are a tool of financial warfare, not political theater. Secretary Bessent’s team is dropping the failed approach of empty gestures and embracing a results-driven strategy that aligns with national security goals. This isn’t weakness or retreat—it’s savvy governance that reallocates resources where they matter most.
It’s about time someone called Europe out for their double standards. They’ll proudly announce sanction packages but balk at holding India accountable for its Russian oil purchases. Trump and Bessent, on the other hand, refuse to play that game. They’re focused on measurable impact, not global applause.
America is charting a smarter path that prioritizes national interests above all else. Why play by Europe’s rules when those very rules have failed them 19 times over? Under Trump, tariffs send a strong, clear message while reviews ensure fairness and precision.
The Treasury under Trump and Bessent is cutting through the fog of political theater with a strategy that promises real results. Who needs another empty promise when you have an administration ready to act? With this new approach, perhaps it’s time the rest of the world takes notice.
