Even liberal cable news hosts are being forced to acknowledge an uncomfortable truth: Donald Trump is succeeding where Washington’s foreign-policy establishment failed.
During a recent segment on MS NOW, a foreign-policy analyst openly admitted that President Trump’s unconventional approach to diplomacy has delivered tangible results—results the Biden administration could not produce.
Jonathan Guyer, program director at the Institute for Global Affairs, told the panel that Washington insiders would be wise to study Trump’s willingness to break from decades of rigid diplomatic tradition.
According to Guyer, Trump’s strategy ignores elite consensus and prioritizes outcomes over appearances—an approach that has frustrated critics but moved stalled negotiations forward.
Results Over Rules
Guyer pointed to Trump’s use of unconventional envoys, including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, noting that despite lacking traditional diplomatic credentials, they have managed to make progress where career officials did not.
He cited the current Gaza ceasefire as an example, acknowledging its flaws while noting that it has held together longer than similar efforts under Joe Biden.
While legacy media often focuses on process and protocol, Guyer emphasized that Trump’s approach is focused on results—even if it means discarding long-standing norms.
Media Pushback Falls Flat
MS NOW host Catherine Rampell raised concerns about conflicts of interest, questioning whether Trump’s negotiators were acting solely in America’s interest. Guyer did not deny the risks but argued that Trump’s team operates without the hesitation that often cripples Washington decision-making.
He explained that Trump’s diplomats are willing to speak directly with adversaries like Hamas, reassess ineffective sanctions, and halt military campaigns that fail to deliver results—moves that traditional policymakers refuse to consider.
Another panelist criticized Trump’s handling of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, labeling his proposals unrealistic. Guyer again acknowledged imperfections but stressed that diplomacy cannot begin without dialogue.
Biden Couldn’t Do It—Trump Did
Guyer pointed out that the Biden administration failed to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table at all. Trump, by contrast, reopened communication channels—an essential first step toward ending the conflict.
While critics highlighted other foreign-policy controversies, Guyer concluded that fairness requires acknowledging success where it exists.
Trump’s so-called “cowboy diplomacy,” he said, may carry risks—but it has also produced movement after years of stagnation under establishment leadership.
The Next Step Toward Peace
Trump is now scheduled to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago as negotiations continue. Talks between Russia and Ukraine have repeatedly stalled over territorial disputes, but Trump’s team believes direct engagement remains the only realistic path to peace.
For many viewers, the exchange delivered a clear message: even Trump’s critics are being forced to admit that his leadership gets results.
And that lesson is one Democrats—and the media—clearly didn’t want to hear.
