200 Days of Winning — or 200 Days of Wishful Thinking? A Fact-Check on the White House’s Foreign Policy Boast

The White House recently posted a bold graphic celebrating “200 Days of Winning” in foreign policy. It promised everything from multi-trillion-dollar Middle East deals to obliterating Iran’s nuclear program. On social media, it reads like a diplomatic fairy tale. In reality, much of it collapses under scrutiny. And what’s missing from the glossy list is just as revealing — like the ongoing trade wars that have rattled economies and strained alliances. The One Win That’s Real — But Overstated The only claim in the list with substance is the April 30th rare earth minerals agreement with Ukraine. Yes, the U.S. and Ukraine signed a deal to jointly develop Ukraine’s mineral sector, with potential strategic benefits for both. [AP News] But “landmark” might be too generous. The deal applies only to new projects, not existing resources. It has no built-in security guarantees for Ukraine. Investors warn it could take 10–20 years before major profits materialise, given war-damaged infrastr...