Foreign policy of the second Trump administration
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The foreign policy of the second Donald Trump administration has been described as imperialist and expansionist in its approach to the Americas, and isolationist in its approach to Europe, espousing a realist "America First" foreign policy agenda. It has been characterized as an expansive version of the Monroe Doctrine, which Trump himself referred to as the "Donroe doctrine". His approach has been likened to the foreign policy of former president William McKinley. Stephen Miller, Trump's deputy chief of staff, explained their policies by saying "We're a superpower. And under President Trump, we are going to conduct ourselves as a superpower."
Trump's administration was described as breaking the post-1945 rules-based liberal international order and abandoning multilateralism. He dismantled or withdrew support from domestic and international organizations dedicated to promoting American soft power, instead favoring hard power. The moves were described as ceding American global influence and creating a void filled by Russia and China. Trump's relations with U.S. allies have been transactional and ranged from indifference to hostility, while he has sought friendlier relations with certain U.S. adversaries. The actions saw large drops in global public opinion of America.
Trump started a trade war with Canada and Mexico and continued the ongoing trade war with China. He has repeatedly expressed his desire to annex Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal. He has taken a pro-Israel stance and increased support for Israel in the Gaza war. In response to the Gaza war, he proposed taking over the Gaza Strip, forcibly relocating the Palestinian population to other Arab states like Jordan and Egypt, and making Gaza into a special economic zone. In February 2026, he launched a major attack on Iran with Israel with the stated goal of regime change. Trump has sought realignment with Russian president Vladimir Putin, a longtime adversary of the U.S. To end the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Trump's administration offered concessions to Russia; it also said that Ukraine bore partial responsibility for the invasion. These moves have been criticized by most of the United States' allies and by many international organizations.