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Support for Donald Trump among neon neocons is largely motivated by their perception that Trump is sympathetic to Israel and capable of being manipulated into hawkish policies. While Trump’s rhetoric claims to oppose endless wars, neon neocons carefully craft narratives that justify continued military interventions, often portraying antiwar and civil liberties advocates as dangerous extremists.
Once the "woke" culture war seemed to wane, these figures shifted focus to purging the anti-war, pro-sovereignty elements of the right—out of fear that their control over the conservative movement and U.S. foreign policy might be challenged.
The Grand Strategic Goals
At the heart of neon neocon ideology are:
- Maintaining and expanding U.S. global dominance through military means.