Today begins with a warning—one that history keeps proving correct. Doubt the word or resolve of President Donald J. Trump at your own peril.

Here in the United States, Americans have watched Trump do something rare in modern politics: deliver. During his first year back in office, it has been a steady drumbeat of follow-through. Promises made. Promises kept.

Just yesterday, President Trump fulfilled his pledge to “Make America Healthy Again,” working alongside HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The CDC announced a sweeping overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule, narrowing it to cover just 11 serious diseases and removing requirements for several vaccines that, at most, should apply only to high-risk children—if anyone at all.

Before this reform, newborns were routinely given a Hepatitis B shot—a vaccine for a sexually transmitted disease—before leaving the hospital, regardless of the mother’s status. Parents who objected were often pressured or publicly shamed. That era is over.

Here’s more from HHS Deputy Secretary and Acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill:

Announcing the reforms on Truth Social, President Trump wrote, “We are moving to a far more reasonable schedule,” adding that “Many Americans, especially the MAHA moms, have been praying for these common sense reforms for many years.”

Promises made. Promises kept.

And that’s just one item on a growing list.

Trump promised to put Americans first—and thanks to decisive border enforcement, he is now the only president since 1994 under whom nearly all net job gains have gone to American-born workers. He closed the border, cut taxes, reined in Biden-era inflation, drove drug traffickers from U.S. waters, and most recently removed narco-dictator Nicolás Maduro from his reign of terror in Venezuela.

None of this should surprise anyone. Trump said exactly what he intended to do—years ago.

Here he is from two years back, laying it out plainly.

It’s remarkable—and clearly uncomfortable for his political opponents—to see a president who does exactly what he says he will.

Last month, the White House released its National Security Strategy, formally recommitting to the Monroe Doctrine—the long-standing principle that if the United States doesn’t control its hemisphere, hostile powers will. Powers that are openly committed to the erosion of personal liberty and Western civilization.

That promise was enforced quickly, with Maduro’s removal.

Trump has dubbed it the “Donroe Doctrine”—because no one enforces policy quite like the Don. Here he is discussing that commitment aboard Air Force One.

And enforcement hasn’t stopped there. The administration has secured cooperation from Mexico on migration and cartel crackdowns through tariffs. It has partnered with El Salvador to imprison violent criminals. New sanctions and tariffs have been placed on Nicaragua. China’s influence in the Panama Canal has been blunted. Colombia has been sanctioned. Freedom fighter Javier Milei has been bolstered in Argentina. Brazil has cooperated on critical mineral mining. Cuba has been redesignated as a state sponsor of terror. And in Honduras, U.S.-backed opposition candidate Nasry Asfura scored a stunning upset victory, ousting the left.

Still unsure about the benefits of removing Nicolás Maduro? Vice President JD Vance explains it clearly.

These are our neighbors, and the message is unmistakable: aligning with America’s enemies comes with consequences. After last weekend, the rest of the Western Hemisphere understands that if warnings are ignored, the next sound may not come from a television—it may come from helicopters.

Contrast that with Joe Biden’s leadership—weak words, indirect messaging, and no follow-through.

And what happened next? Hezbollah attacked anyway.

Because leadership isn’t about tone or optics. It’s about reality. When warnings come without consequences, adversaries don’t retreat—they advance. They test limits. They push further, making every situation more dangerous and more costly.

Strength doesn’t create chaos. Confusion does. Mixed signals do. Drawing red lines and then erasing them does. For years, American leaders talked tough and acted soft—and the world noticed.

What’s different now is simple. When Trump draws a line, it’s real. When he issues a warning, it’s not theater—it’s notice. And because the world knows he will act, many conflicts never escalate.

That’s deterrence. Not starting wars—but stopping them before they begin.

There is nothing subtle about Trump’s warnings. They are direct, unmistakable, and backed by action.

When Iran continued building its nuclear program, the U.S. responded with some of the most precise strikes in modern history—no American casualties, no endless war. Now, reports suggest Iran is again considering rebuilding its arsenal. Trump’s warning came even before the New Year.

This week, he issued another message: the U.S. military is ready if Iran continues attacking peaceful protesters.

If Iran doubts his resolve, they can ask Nicolás Maduro how that worked out.

The same goes for any nation betting against America over the next three years.

At home, promises kept have strengthened the country. Abroad, warnings ignored will not end well. Democrats may complain, but Trump is reshaping foreign policy—restoring peace through strength. And perhaps JD Vance is right in his prediction.

This is what leadership looks like. Clear promises. Clear warnings. And unmistakable action.

President Trump doesn’t hide behind press releases or empty rhetoric. He draws lines—and enforces them. Allies understand it. Enemies fear it. And Americans benefit from it. From restoring common sense at home to reasserting American strength abroad, this administration is proving once again that peace only exists when strength is unquestioned.

You don’t have to like Donald Trump. But ignoring his words—or doubting his resolve—comes with consequences. History is learning that lesson fast.

So who’s next?

Colombia? Nicaragua? Iran? China? Russia? Or maybe Greenland.

More on that in the next hour.