Freshly returned to the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump signaled Monday that his administration would not focus on maintaining the rules-based global order or cultivating the American network of alliances.
Instead, he vowed that the United States would be a dominating force that would take whatever steps necessary to advance American interests ¡ª including flexing its economic muscle and, if necessary, employing its military strength.
¡°We will be the envy of every nation, and we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of any longer,¡± Trump said in a speech that mainly focused on domestic issues following his swearing-in. ¡°During every single day of the Trump administration, I will, very simply, put America first.¡±
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