Gabbard acknowledges US regime-change era ended with Trump
(MENAFN) US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard acknowledged Washington’s history of pursuing regime change but claimed that this approach ended under President Donald Trump, despite his recent statements regarding Iran and accusations about Venezuela.
The United States has long faced criticism for attempting to overthrow governments under the pretext of promoting democracy or safeguarding national interests, from Iraq in 2003 and Libya in 2011 to backing “color revolutions” such as Ukraine’s 2014 Maidan movement. Speaking at the 21st Manama Dialogue in Bahrain on Saturday, Gabbard said the Trump administration prioritizes diplomacy and negotiated deals over coups.
“The old Washington way of thinking is something we hope is in the rearview mirror and something that has held us back for too long: for decades, our foreign policy has been trapped in a counterproductive and endless cycle of regime change or nation building,” she said. She described it as a “one-size-fits-all approach” that involved toppling governments, imposing US governance models, and intervening in “poorly understood” conflicts, often leaving more enemies than allies.
Gabbard noted that the strategy consumed trillions of US taxpayer dollars, cost countless lives, and created new security threats. She argued that Trump’s election aimed to put an end to this.
“And from day one, he has showed a very different way to conduct foreign policy, one that is pragmatic, that is deal-driven,” she said. “This is what President Trump’s America First policy looks like in action – building peace through diplomacy.”
Since taking office in early 2025, Trump has positioned himself as a global peacemaker, highlighting international deals he claims to have brokered and suggesting he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. Critics, however, argue that his recent actions regarding Venezuela and Iran resemble the same regime-change tactics of previous administrations.
Last month, Caracas accused the US of plotting a coup against President Nicolas Maduro under the guise of an anti-drug campaign. Trump also hinted at potential “regime change” in Iran following US strikes in June, posting on Truth Social: “Why wouldn’t there be a Regime change???” Tehran condemned the strikes, viewing them as evidence of renewed efforts to destabilize its government.
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