Donald Trump did not arrive in the White House by climbing the traditional political ladder. Unlike every president before him, he launched his political career with a direct bid for the highest office. That unconventional start has shaped everything that followed. Free from the habits and assumptions of Washington, Trump approached power as an outsider, a negotiator, and, above all, a deal-maker. Now, one year into his second term, his foreign policy has moved from experimentation to execution, rapidly redefining America’s role on the world stage. Trump’s first presidency was, by necessity, a learning period. With no prior political experience,…
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