The article discusses the critical divisions within President Trump’s national-security team regarding foreign policy, showcased during a private group chat. This internal discord, particularly surrounding the Yemen strikes, highlights differing perspectives among key figures like Vice President J.D. Vance, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Their respective military backgrounds influence their stances, raising questions about future U.S. foreign policy and strategies. The conversation underscores how internal deliberations shape Trump's adherence to his America First foreign policy promises.
The substance of that conversation, and the differences of opinion displayed by different Trump principals participating, is of utmost public importance.
Trump's success in keeping his campaign promises on foreign policy ride on conversations like the one his deputies were having, however incautiously, in the hours before the Yemen strikes.
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