Some truths transcend tribalism. And yet, when I find myself in reluctant agreement with a Trump-era policy, I hesitate. Because every policy sits on a foundation—cultural, ideological, and historical. And when that foundation is rot, even the fruit tastes off.

Take skepticism of global trade deals. I’ve long critiqued how they hollow out domestic labor and empower transnational capital. So did Trump. But our reasons diverge completely. Where I see systemic inequality, they saw nationalist grievance. Where I call for justice, they called for vengeance.

That’s why the agreement feels brittle. We may want similar outcomes, but the pathways—and the consequences—could not be more different. And in history, the “how” always shapes the legacy more than the “what.”