Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar of Trinidad and Tobago has recently drawn sharp criticism for her inflammatory and undiplomatic language, raising concerns about her suitability for public office. On October 24, the United National Congress (UNC) leader launched an unsubstantiated attack on the opposition People’s National Movement (PNM), accusing them of protecting the illegal profits of drug mafia financiers. Earlier that day, she referred to the leadership of the Law Association, a statutory body dedicated to legal advocacy, as “eat-a-food filth.” These remarks followed her earlier call for the U.S. military to “kill them all violently” in response to summary executions at sea by the Trump administration, suggesting traffickers should be “blown to pieces.” When questioned about the extrajudicial nature of such actions, she dismissively stated, “People are saying no due process, no law – whatever.” Collectively, these incidents paint a troubling picture of a leader prone to reckless and unfitting rhetoric. Despite her attempts to moderate her language in subsequent press interactions, her cavalier attitude toward facts persisted. For instance, she falsely claimed that Dr. Keith Rowley, the former Prime Minister who advocated for Caribbean peace, had been voted out of office, when in fact, he stepped down voluntarily. Her attempts to link the country’s murder rate to narco-trafficking also lack nuance, ignoring the complex socio-economic factors at play. While Dr. Rowley’s tenure was not without controversy, Mrs. Persad-Bissessar’s conduct appears to emulate the radical right, further alienating her from a multicultural and harmonious society. Her party’s electoral victory, achieved with just 30% of the electorate in a historically low voter turnout, does not equate to broad social consensus. This disconnect makes her posturing even more divisive, both domestically and internationally.