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Donald J. Trump U.S. Department of State
On July 17th, 2025, the new German Chancellor, Fedreich Merz, had a message for President Donald Trump: "Stay with us, stay with Europeans."
Two weeks later, on July 24th, 2025, Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodia over disputed Temples. The attack stopped after President Donald Trump intervened on July 27th.
My plea to President Donald Trump is to stay with us, stay with Cambodians.
Let me address the elephant in the room first: Cambodia was unable to develop as many international observers had hoped. There are significant problems and concerns. There seems to be some conflict every decade or so. Cambodia is addressing these concerns.
Thailand's 5-day assault on Cambodia was a strategic move that cannot be overlooked. Thailand utilized every tool in its arsenal: airstrikes, drones, howitzer artillery, and rockets. Was this a mere border dispute over a temple or a full-fledged invasion? Let's examine the facts: Thailand launched attacks at 11 different locations, spanning the entire 800km border and several other provinces in Cambodia. The extended battle line, far from the disputed temples, is clear evidence that this was not about the temple. The border conflict was a smokescreen for territorial expansion. Thailand's invasion plan was only halted due to President Donald Trump's tariff threat. Cambodia was on the brink of destruction, and it was President Donald Trump who inadvertently prevented Thailand's expansion plan from materializing.
In recent years, Thailand, too, has turned increasingly towards China. Since the 2014 coup in Thailand, China has become the top arms supplier to Thailand, alarming Washington. Thailand signed up with China's Belt and Road Initiative. Thailand signed an agreement to procure weapons jointly with China. The Thai government's Defence Technology Institute (DTI) will set up Thailand's first commercial joint defense facility with China in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen, Thailand. Thailand participates in a Chinese military exercise called "Falcon Strike," while pretending to be a US ally. We should note that Russia conducts military ex
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