Essence of Trumpism: “America shouldn’t be doing the fighting for every nation on Earth [and] not being reimbursed” washingtonpost.com/opinions/globa…
"Several U.S. officials and people who have spoken directly to Trump since his Syria decision tell me they believe that Paul’s frequent phone conversations with Trump ... are having an outsize influence on the president’s recent foreign policy decisions."
"Trump has already decided to slash the U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan, which Paul has long pushed. Is South Korea next? Trump often says he wants to bring U.S. troops there home, too."
" The foreign policy Trump touted during his campaign contained elements of both isolationism and internationalism, and he has shown he is capable of both."
