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I doubt this because there have been no statements (either publicly or from some think tank) to support it. Big strategic aims like this (e.g., containment during the Cold War) usually have some vocal support even if we're nominally being cagey about it, or even denying it.

It's bad to underestimate an opponent, but it's also bad to conclude that even their mistakes must be part of some plan. It's entirely believable to me that a group as dumb as Trump, Musk, and some crypto kids is capable of making huge mistakes.