Trump Launches Nearly Biden Four-Year Airstrikes In Five Months

Since taking office in 2025, President Donald Trump has launched nearly as many airstrikes—over 529—as Joe Biden did during his entire four-year presidency, according to data from Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED). Most of these strikes have targeted Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, alongside campaigns in Somalia, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and a new front involving Iran’s nuclear facilities. This surge in military action contrasts sharply with Trump's inaugural pledge to be a peacemaker and to end America’s 'forever wars,' raising questions about whether his strategy to achieve peace relies on overwhelming force rather than disengagement. While White House officials defend the strikes as essential for combating terrorism and ensuring peace through strength, the pace and scope of the bombings have sparked internal dissent within Trump's MAGA base, with figures like Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizing the administration’s foreign interventions. Experts emphasize that the U.S. military is operating faster and with fewer constraints under Trump, marking one of the most rapid escalations in U.S. air campaigns on record. Despite the rhetoric, the high tempo of strikes suggests a significant departure from Trump's initial promises, potentially shaping the 2026 mid-term political landscape.