Yes, it's usually reflexive and politically myopic. That doesn't mean it never has to apply. It is absolutely fitting to talk about Trump in a take about the latest settler-colonialist land grab in Jerusalem, because doing that land grab in Sheikh Jarrah specifically is perfectly in line with Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital - this move serves to drive a wedge between the al-Quds mosque and the Palestinian parts of the town. It is aimed at further de-palestinizing Jerusalem. I don't see a problem with mentioning Trump here when the latest atrocities are things he helped pave the way for when he went even beyond the usual US support for Israel.
Yes, it's usually reflexive and politically myopic. That doesn't mean it never has to apply. It is absolutely fitting to talk about Trump in a take about the latest settler-colonialist land grab in Jerusalem, because doing that land grab in Sheikh Jarrah specifically is perfectly in line with Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital - this move serves to drive a wedge between the al-Quds mosque and the Palestinian parts of the town. It is aimed at further de-palestinizing Jerusalem. I don't see a problem with mentioning Trump here when the latest atrocities are things he helped pave the way for when he went even beyond the usual US support for Israel.