Trump thinks Syria is "" while Blinken begs for U.S. engagement. As Biden scrambles for peace before Trump returns, Musk eyes European politics. Just another day in the circus!

In the post-Assad landscape of Syria, President-elect Donald Trump has made his feelings quite clear: America's involvement there is about as welcome as a bad haircut. Blaming the ills of the world on previous administrations, Trump waves off concerns over what unfolds in Damascus with a breezy, "not our fight." Naturally, this cavalier attitude comes as Secretary of State Antony Blinken tries to strap on his adult pants and explain the U.S.'s role in global stability—because what's more reassuring than a Secretary of State going on record to say we have to engage with whoever takes up shop in Syria next? Let's just hope they bring cookies. Meanwhile, as Trump prepares to stagger back to the White House faster than a cat escaping a bath, the Biden administration is scrambling like it's Black Friday at a discount store, trying to strike a deal with Israel's Netanyahu. You've got to hand it to them; nothing screams "preemptive diplomacy" quite like trying to broker peace right before the guy who thinks he knows everything returns to power. If anyone can manage to stir the pot in the Middle East while simultaneously letting the world know that tariffs are coming, it's our favorite reality TV star turned politician. And speaking of stirring the pot, enter Elon Musk, who after propping Trump up, has now set his sights on European politics, supporting Germany's far-right faction. Because, of course, what better way to bring harmony to the global stage than by hitching your wagon to populist movements? It's all very theatrical, really—a cautionary tale of how intercontinental politics is basically just a high school cafeteria where everyone is vying for popularity, except now they're armed with social media and drones. Welcome to the circus, folks! Grab your popcorn.