Trump Should Leave His Neocon Streak Behind

Trump Should Leave His Neocon Streak Behind

On foreign policy, President Donald Trump has done well only compared to disastrous predecessors.

President Trump is basking in praise for the Gaza ceasefire he brokered, despite the likelihood that Israel will resume its attack now that the Israeli hostages have been returned.

he could have achieved a similar result nine months and thousands of Palestinian lives ago had he threatened to cut off U.S. arms to Israel if it refused to make a deal.

Unfortunately, he was too beholden to Israel’s U.S. Indeed, he did much to set up the current conflict during his first term, fueling the Netanyahu government’s brutally aggressive designs and crushing any political hopes of millions of Palestinians under Israeli rule.

Given his conduct, it would have been surprising had the region not exploded.

Author's summary: Trump's foreign policy has been underwhelming despite recent praise.

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The American Conservative The American Conservative — 2025-10-16

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