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President Trump reportedly told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he would not approve deliveries of U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles during their White House talks, a move that sent shockwaves through the usual Washington chorus calling for more escalation. The president’s decision, made after a call with Vladimir Putin and amid preparations for a summit in Hungary, reflects a calculated refusal to let American arsenals be drawn down for endless overseas firefights.
Conservatives who put America first should applaud a commander-in-chief who refuses to hollow out our munitions stockpiles on the say-so of every foreign leader who asks for more guns. Trump is making it clear that peace — not perpetual proxy war — is his priority, and he is willing to sit across the table from even America’s adversaries to try to end bloody stalemates.
The president’s candid admission that “we need Tomahawks for the United States of America too” is not weakness; it is common-sense stewardship of American resources and readiness in a dangerous world. Washington’s reflexive impulse to gift away strategic weapons without considering our own readiness has cost us before, and normal Americans expect their leader to protect national stockpiles first.
Yes, Kyiv asked for long-range strike capability, arguing Tomahawks could pressure Russia to negotiate, but sending those systems risks widening the war and handing Vladimir Putin an excuse to escalate. Journalists and analysts have noted that while long-range missiles might change tactical options, they would also complicate diplomacy and could be used as a pretext for direct Russian retaliation. Zelenskyy’s pleas are understandable, but U.S. support should never be automatic or blind to strategic consequences.
Those who demand we pour ever more armaments into foreign wars while ignoring the call to bring exhausted soldiers and finite resources home are the same voices that cheered endless interventions for decades. President Trump, fresh off brokering ceasefire and hostage agreements in other theaters, is betting that leverage and negotiation can produce better outcomes than a permanent, multi-front arms race. If peace can be achieved without bankrupting America or provoking a larger conflict, patriots should support that route.
That does not mean Americans should accept any backroom deal that sacrifices our allies or rewards aggression; vigilance is required. Congress, the press, and the public must demand full transparency on any talks with Moscow and ensure that any negotiated outcome secures Ukrainian sovereignty and American interests, not a hollow headline.
Hardworking Americans want a leader who defends our people first, seeks peace where possible, and refuses to be dictated to by the same bipartisan elite that sent our troops into endless conflicts. Trump’s stance on the Tomahawks is a reminder that putting America first is not a slogan but a necessary principle of responsible governance, and it deserves support from every patriot who cares about peace and strength.
