Many in the MAGA movement believe that the U.S. has lost money in Ukraine. However, if you view it from another angle, the U.S. investment in Ukraine, which amounts to around $180 billion, could be seen as one of the best investments. The U.S. spends $860 billion per year on defense, with only two major adversaries: Russia and China. By spending just 5% of that defense budget, and without losing a single U.S. soldier, one of those enemies is effectively crippled. What could be more valuable than that? In fact, 70% of the funds sent to Ukraine have been spent in the U.S. on weapon manufacturing. The U.S. military is using this opportunity to replace outdated weapons with next-generation technology, and those older weapons are being shipped to Ukraine at the price of new products. The Ukraine-Russia war destabilizes Europe, causing risk-averse money to flow into the U.S., which boosts U.S. stock prices and strengthens the dollar. Supporting Ukraine elevates the U.S.'s moral standing internationally, providing invaluable soft power influence, which is crucial for the global dominance of the U.S. dollar and American commercial products. Trump's proposal to seek peace is the right approach, and his suggestion that Europe should take a more active role is also correct. However, even before meeting with Russia, Trump already played his trump card. For instance, he suggested that Ukraine should not be allowed to join NATO, that Ukraine should cede territory, and that he stopped the flow of weapons to Ukraine which weakened the Ukraine front line. According to his book The Art of the Deal, when you are negotiating, shouldn’t you make your side appear strong and keep your cards hidden?