Former US President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has vowed to disrupt the increasingly close relationship between Russia and China if he is reelected. During a live interview with journalist Tucker Carlson in Arizona, Trump accused President Joe Biden’s administration of fostering an environment that allowed Russia and China to solidify their ties, a relationship Trump believes poses a significant risk to US interests.

Speaking to a large crowd, Trump criticized Biden’s foreign policy, claiming it has led to what he described as an alliance among US adversaries, including Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. This grouping, he argued, is detrimental to America’s position in global affairs, and he labeled the US as “a nation in very serious decline.”

“We’re a failing nation,” Trump declared, emphasizing his concerns over Biden’s handling of international relations. Trump expressed particular frustration at what he perceived as Biden’s role in bringing together Russia and China, a situation he argued was avoidable. “Look at what these stupid people have done. They’ve allowed Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and others to get together in a group,” he said. Trump recounted advice from a former professor at the Wharton School of Finance, who once told him that “the one thing you never want to happen is Russia and China uniting.”

In Trump’s view, this alliance threatens America’s influence and, if allowed to grow, could lead to adverse outcomes, including the erosion of the US dollar’s position as the global reserve currency.

The relationship between Russia and China has deepened over the past few years, with the two countries sharing common ground in opposition to what they call American “unilateralism” on the world stage. Both nations have been vocal in criticizing the US for exerting its influence through economic sanctions and military........

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