Rich Lowry

The claim that Donald Trump was somehow tricked or manipulated into military action in foreign conflicts fundamentally misreads his foreign policy decision-making and strategic instincts. Rich breaks down why claims suggesting Trump was manipulated by foreign leaders or establishment advisors distort his clear record of calculated deterrence and national security decision-making. From analyzing how Trump leveraged unpredictability to project American strength to explaining why foreign policy critics dismiss his transactional realism as manipulation, Rich dismantles the narrative that Trump was led astray on foreign interventions. Watch Rich’s full breakdown, leave your reaction below, and subscribe to National Review!