During Donald Trump's current term, he has shifted from relying on a broad array of experts within the National Security Council to a concentrated decision-making process led by a select few loyal advisers. This includes Vice President J. D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, among others. Trump favors a streamlined approach, driven by his instincts and personal approach to foreign policy. His methods reflect a significant reduction in input from traditional experts, leading to decisions centered around his preferences and understanding of U.S. interests, though potentially limiting effectiveness in implementation.
During Donald Trump's first term, his top advisers attempted to run a traditional process for shaping foreign policy, tapping experts from the White House's National Security Council, debating recommendations from across the government, and steering the president away from decisions that they feared would damage America's interests.
This time, Trump has a better understanding of the levers of power and greater trust in his own instincts—he doesn't want to be slowed down by contrary viewpoints, according to nearly a dozen current and former White House officials.
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