Trump moved GOP foreign policy from neo-con to America First to the 'Donroe Doctrine'

By Danielle Kurtzleben

Published January 12, 2026 at 4:23 PM EST

President Trump is ushering in yet another iteration of GOP foreign policy with his latest moves.

Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben is a political correspondent assigned to NPR's Washington Desk. She appears on NPR shows, writes for the web, and is a regular on The NPR Politics Podcast. She is covering the 2020 presidential election, with particular focuses on on economic policy and gender politics.

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