With the nomination of Senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state, there is strong reason to hope that the second Trump administration will bring a renewed commitment to authentic human-rights priorities for the United States abroad. Given the senator’s consistent advocacy for fundamental freedoms, he could help usher in an era in which American influence is directed toward promoting true human rights instead of imposing coercive agendas internationally.
A primary goal for the Trump administration should be to foster genuine respect for human rights in its foreign relations by using the full range of available diplomatic and development tools. The administration has a responsibility to ensure that U.S. taxpayer dollars are not spent on the exportation of radical agendas that violate the laws and policies of other countries or the principles upon which President Trump campaigned. Millions of Americans have rejected gender ideology, abortion extremism, and the erosion of parental rights. There is no reason to promote these agendas abroad.
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