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By joining an unprovoked war against Iran, President Donald Trump has trapped himself between disaster and humiliation. Yet, a “safe passage” remains: a transformative strategy called the “Great Leap Backward.” In this geopolitical pivot, retreat is rebranded as victory, allowing Trump to walk away from global chaos while claiming he has won.
This “Big Bang” plan rests on three decisive measures to dismantle imperial illusions.
1. Annexing the Backyard
Trump could argue that global “kindness” went unreciprocated, justifying a refocus on the Americas. To create urgency, he could allege a threat from Cuba, then invade and annex the island—installing Marco Rubio as its president to the delight of the exile community.
Concurrently, he could annex Greenland, effectively ending the post-WWII transatlantic chapter. He would likely deflect neo-colonial charges by pointing to Denmark’s historical failings, prioritizing American territory over European alliances.
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2. Closing the Global Shop
Casting blame on “insufficiently loyal” partners like NATO and Japan, Trump could abruptly end U.S. membership in international alliances. This “great inward turn” would involve:
- Closing all overseas bases: Shedding the cost of maintaining crumbling infrastructure in the Gulf and beyond.
- Ending support for Israel and Ukraine: Forcing these nations to find a modus vivendi with their neighbors (Iran and Russia, respectively).
- Exiting the UN and WTO: Reducing multilateral bodies to ceremonial relics while improving ties with Beijing and Moscow through strategic withdrawal.
For his MAGA base, this fulfills the promise to end “endless wars,” redefining American power as self-contained rather than overextended.
3. The “Trump Nuclear New Deal” (TNND)
To replace the 2015 JCPOA, Trump could unveil a 2026 version—the TNND. This “re-bottled” deal would swap Iranian nuclear inspections for sanctions relief and U.S. investment. To succeed, it might require Israel to join non-proliferation regimes—a tall order—but it allows Trump to claim he pulled the world back from Armageddon, perhaps even eye a Nobel Peace Prize.
The 30-Second Pitch
In a final rhetorical high-wire act, Trump’s pitch would be simple: “I ended the wars, obliterated the debt, and added Cuba and Greenland to the map. No president has built a greater legacy.” By transmuting contraction into a claim of restored greatness, the postmodern Narcissus gazes into the mirror, once again in love with the reflection of his own apotheosized power.
