Ben Rhodes

2 weeks ago | sltrib.com | Ben Rhodes

President Trump has more than doubled his personal wealth since starting his 2024 election campaign. Billions of foreign dollars have flowed into his family's real estate and crypto ventures. A plane that doubles as a "palace in the sky" has been given for Mr. Trump's use by the government of Qatar. It is easy to dismiss this as just a bigger and more brazen version of the self-dealing we saw during the first Trump term. But it poses a more fundamental danger.

Mar 21, 2025 | nytimes.com | Ben Rhodes

You are meant to feel powerless. That is what a strongman wants: to make you feel as if nothing can stop the takeover of your country. The richest man in the world is destroying parts of the government. A former weekend Fox News host runs the Pentagon. There is the potential for corruption on a huge scale. The global order is being deconstructed. Allies are being humiliated and dictators embraced. Threats of territorial expansion are repeated until they are no longer funny or fanciful.

Feb 14, 2025 | hechoencalifornia1010.com | Ben Rhodes

You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Ensayo invitado11 de febrero de 2025Por Ben RhodesRhodes es colaborador de la sección de Opinión. Fue viceconsejero de seguridad nacional en el gobierno de Barack Obama.

Feb 13, 2025 | almendron.com | Ben Rhodes

En 1962, poco después de que el presidente John Kennedy creara la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID, por su sigla en inglés), encargada de administrar la ayuda exterior estadounidense, recibió en la Casa Blanca a sus primeros directores de misión. Señaló la difícil política de mantener la ayuda exterior, pero la calificó de esencial para el papel de Estados Unidos como líder del mundo libre.

Feb 10, 2025 | startribune.com | Ben Rhodes

He did not run on the dismantling of USAID, the conquest of Greenland or the occupation of Gaza. The New York TimesFebruary 10, 2025 at 6:00PMPresident Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 20 in Washington. (Evan Vucci/The Associated Press)Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here.