The United States as Stabilizer

Trump is working within the bounds of public opinion.

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President Donald Trump signs a guestbook as he visits the Abrahamic Family House during his Gulf visit, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 16, 2025.

Brian Snyder/Reuters

May 2024 is the month in which Trump clarified his foreign policy for the world. In the middle of the month, Donald Trump traveled to Riyadh and made a stunning declaration:

He underlined, “My preference will always be for peace and partnership.”

Michael Brendan Dougherty

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Michael Brendan Dougherty

Michael Brendan Dougherty is a senior writer at National Review Online.

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