No, I don't think the lens of them trying to destroy the economy of the country they live in and rule over makes any sense at all. One small example is Trump rolling back or easing tariffs when the market reacts. There's no secret intent behind it - they state their intent and reasoning quite clearly. They want a strong and insular US that prioritizes white citizens with minimal reliance on foreign imports or allies. They view the US as a superpower that can strongarm everyone else to get what they want.

They also have very publicly stated they wish to “punish the liberals”, a big part of which is… “destroying the economy”.

So which is it?