In a sweeping and candid interview last week at his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, President Donald Trump shed light on a term his team has long used to describe a certain political behavior — “Panicans.” Speaking exclusively with Breitbart News, Trump defined “Panicans” as those who crumble under pressure or, worse, those who play right into the hands of the opposition.
“In some cases they are good people that really have the best and they want to do things,” Trump explained. “But I call them ‘Panicans’ because maybe they’re not smart because they’re playing right into the enemy’s camp. And in other types of cases they really are — people are panicked. They can’t handle pressure. Both are sort of dangerous.”
The remarks came just moments before a high-level bilateral meeting with newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, underscoring Trump’s continued presence on the world stage — and his refusal to bow to media hysteria or internal hand-wringing.
For months, Trump has pushed back against skeptics, critics, and beltway insiders — some of them from within his own orbit — who question the strategy or pace of his political decisions. Whether it’s his tariff-first trade policy, immigration enforcement, or his approach to releasing the controversial Jeffrey Epstein files, Trump isn’t budging. And neither is his movement.
True to form, he mocked those who get spooked during crunch time: the “Panicans.” To Trump, these moments are not cause for fear but proof of leadership — something he argues is lacking in today’s timid political establishment.
“But, no, we’ve done an unbelievable job,” Trump continued. “It’s being recognized. One of the things that’s nice about when we solved the situation with Cambodia, that unbelievable situation that was going on there — so I’m dealing with both countries. When I get it solved, it’s so nice and it makes me feel so good that we’re saving millions of lives potentially right?”
He referenced diplomatic flashpoints like India and Pakistan — nuclear-armed neighbors where tensions could easily spiral — as examples of where his leadership made a global difference. “You have people that want us to stay in our own shell and don’t solve a war,” Trump said. “A nuclear war like that could very easily bleed into our country. And I’ll tell you what the nuclear dust will come into our country and that’s not exactly healthy or good.”
While the D.C. elite dismissed Trump’s bold international efforts, the reality is this: under his watch, six wars were ended across 12 countries — a fact most media outlets barely acknowledge. His approach? Respect earned through strength. Not bureaucratic reports or endless negotiations, but real-world results.
“Think of it,” Trump concluded. “We’ve done six wars — 12 countries — some of them actually involved a couple of countries on each side. It’s a great honor.”
At a time when American leadership is often reactive and timid, Trump’s words serve as a reminder: real leadership isn’t about appeasing the panicked — it’s about calming the storm with courage, clarity, and results.
