U.S. President Donald Trump recently displayed a sense of victory as he achieved a series of diplomatic and domestic political successes, including a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, outcomes from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, Supreme Court rulings, and a peace agreement in Africa.
According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on the 29th (local time), President Trump assessed his week as a series of tremendous victories during a White House press conference on the 27th, engaging in over an hour of questions and answers while stating, "This week was a succession of incredible victories."
The first achievement mentioned by Trump was the ceasefire between Iran and Israel following the U.S. airstrike on Iranian nuclear facilities on the 21st. Trump claimed he led both sides to a "complete ceasefire" after the "12-day war," highlighting his persuasion of Prime Minister Netanyahu to prevent further attacks. He evaluated the airstrike as "an unbelievable success," emphasizing his role as a "peace mediator."
The second achievement was the diplomatic success at the NATO summit. During the meeting, Trump received support for the airstrikes on Iran from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and extracted a promise from allies to spend 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) on defense expenditure. In a joint press conference, Secretary General Rutte jokingly referred to Trump as "dad," and the White House released a video with subtitles saying, "Dad has come home."
The third achievement was the Supreme Court ruling. The Supreme Court made a decision to limit the authority of lower courts to issue injunctions that would freeze the nationwide effectiveness of presidential executive orders. This decision made it easier for President Trump to push forward his policies. While this ruling stemmed from a lawsuit regarding the deprivation of birthright citizenship, it is expected to have a broad impact on other issues, such as halting refugee resettlement, ending support for sanctuary cities, and limiting tax enforcement related to gender reassignment surgery. Trump emphasized this as "a victory for the Constitution and the rule of law."
The fourth achievement was the signing of a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Trump met with the foreign ministers of both countries and led the signing of the peace agreement in Washington, evaluating the agreement as a turning point to "end an era of violence and open a new chapter of opportunities." This agreement is also expected to positively impact the acquisition of rare minerals for U.S. corporations. Trump stated, "We have secured a significant portion of Congo's mineral resources."
However, despite President Trump's series of victories, there are still elements of uncertainty. The large tax bill, which is being pushed as the biggest legislative task, has encountered a setback in the Senate review, where some provisions were pointed out for potential rule violations. Trump remains firm on completing the bill's signing by Independence Day on the 4th of next month.
Additionally, the Ukraine war and the situation in the Gaza Strip, which Trump had positioned himself as a mediator for, still show no signs of resolution. He stated at the press conference that he is "working to solve the Ukraine issue," but made no separate mention of Gaza.
The issue with Iran also remains unresolved. When asked whether he would consider retaliating should Iran resume its nuclear program, Trump responded, "We will certainly consider it."