Trump and his Monopoly Game: A Power Strategy?

Since Donald Trump announced his return to the political arena, the general feeling is that his style hasn't changed one bit. He hasn't officially assumed power in the United States yet, and he already seems to be playing his own geopolitical "Monopoly." But is it really a game, or is there something more behind his moves?

Imagine a child at a game table, caught up in a game of Monopoly, moving pieces without thinking too much. That's what Trump seems to be doing with the international stage. Between threats of tariffs on Mexican and Canadian products, and his unusual proposal to incorporate Greenland into the American Union, the former president has launched into a game where rules seem non-existent. "Come on, Canadians," he says, as if the neighboring country were just another piece on his board. The proposal to "buy" Greenland is no less surreal, as instead of negotiating diplomatic agreements, he chooses the path of imposition, as if everything were just another real estate transaction.

But it's not just an isolated joke. What we're seeing is a perfectly calculated tactic to sow chaos, to keep the focus on him, while public opinion and the media fall into his trap. His discourse is provocative, like a well-rehearsed trick. The same strategy he used when playing with the image of Russian President Vladimir Putin is now being applied in his own court: the United States.

Trump's threat regarding the Panama Canal, although harder to execute, is no less noisy. It's a clear example of how his confrontational rhetoric generates headlines. And what about the Gulf of Mexico? Proposing to rename it the "Gulf of America" not only challenges geographical norms but puts the sovereignty of entire nations at stake. In his world, everything is negotiable, everything can be changed.

But behind those bombastic statements lies something more: absolute dominance of social media. Trump and his friend Elon Musk have perfected a model where confusion and spectacle are the currency of exchange. If we know anything, it's that this isn't a simple whim, but a calculated strategy to remain the center of attention. Musk bought Twitter (now known as X) and launched into a digital war, not just with Trump's political rivals, but with the narrative itself.

X's toxicity has become a stage where extremist ideas have room to flourish. And Trump, aware of his media power, continues to fuel this fire with discourse that generates polarization and fury. The strategy of amplifying divisive messages has given results to both, but do we really know where this circus will lead us?

And although it may seem like an absurd spectacle, the public keeps watching, applauding, sharing. In the era of constant attention, the only thing that seems to matter is that Trump is on everyone's lips. In his world, being remembered is the only victory that really matters. Meanwhile, chaos is the way to ensure that, whatever happens, the lights keep shining on him.

The message is clear: Trump isn't seeking radical change, but rather to stay in the spotlight, always defying expectations. He's a master of provocation, an artist of noise. And with X amplifying every move, his game never loses momentum. While his proposals may seem outlandish, the truth is that Trump's real power lies in the attention he generates. On this board, it doesn't matter if he wins or loses, what matters is that everyone is watching.

Is this the return of a leader or the last act of a showman seeking relevance? Either way, Trump is getting exactly what he wants: for us to keep playing his game. His power lies not only in the policies he proposes but in how he manages to move the pieces to keep us always on the edge of disbelief. After all, in this scenario, the only thing that really matters is that, at the end of the day, people always talk about him and that his words, no matter how false they may be, resonate until they're confused with the truth.