Manchurian president? (Continued)

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• Restrict oil and gas production to make Europe more dependent on Russian energy.

• Prevent U.S. LNG (liquefied natural gas) exports to Europe so Russia can capture the market.

Increase U.S. debt and trigger economic crises

• Implement policies that fuel chaos and inflation.

• Accumulate U.S. debt to make the economy more vulnerable.

Let China and Russia dominate global trade

Weaken the U.S. dollar by promoting alternative currencies like the ruble or yuan in international trade.

• Undermine U.S. influence in institutions like the IMF and World Bank.

WEAKEN U.S. ALLIES: TARGET CANADA AND EUROPE

A president aligned with Russia would seek to weaken U.S. strategic partners, particularly Canada and the European Union.

Harm the Canadian economy

Impose tariffs or block trade agreements to weaken Canada.

• Disrupt energy relations, preventing the export of Canadian oil to the U.S.

Undermine NORAD and mutual defense agreements, making North America more vulnerable.

Support populist and separatist movements

• Encourage political divisions in allied countries (e.g., Quebec independence, Brexit in Europe).

• Boost the rise of anti-NATO and anti-European parties to weaken the EU.

Let Russia expand into Europe and Africa

Not react if Russia invades other countries after Ukraine.

• Allow Russia to increase its influence in Africa, replacing U.S. and European presence.

PROPAGANDA AND INFORMATION CONTROL

Spread disinformation

• Encourage conspiracy theories and spread misinformation about Russia.

• Accuse political opposition of being “unpatriotic” or controlled by the “deep state”.

Control the media narrative

• Cut funding for independent media.

• Promote pro-Russian or populist media to dominate public discourse.

CONCLUSION: A SUBTLE BUT DESTRUCTIVE STRATEGY

A U.S. president under Russian influence wouldn’t change everything suddenly, but they would implement a long-term strategy:

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