Vance: Trump-era marks end of ‘long experiment’ of ‘meddling in foreign countries’ affairs’
- Vice President JD Vance delivered a commencement speech on May 23, 2025, at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, addressing 1,049 graduating midshipmen.
- Vance explained that the Trump administration marked a significant departure from longstanding U.S. Foreign policy by moving away from unchecked American supremacy and reducing involvement in nation-building and foreign interventions.
- He emphasized challenges from China and Russia, who seek to surpass the U.S. Globally across domains like supply chains and communications, while advocating for focused, decisive military actions with clear goals.
- Vance stated that the period of uncontested U.S. Supremacy has ended and emphasized that while the U.S. Should be careful before taking aggressive action, when it does act, it must do so forcefully and with clear determination.
- His remarks highlight a generational shift toward realism in foreign policy, suggesting the U.S. Will prioritize national interests and caution in military engagement amid complex global competition.
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Vance: Trump-era marks end of ‘long experiment’ of ‘meddling in foreign countries’ affairs’
Vice President Vance said Friday that the second Trump administration marks the end of policies geared toward meddling in other nations and against focusing on hard power, while speaking to Naval Academy graduates. Vance launched into praising President Trump’s Middle East trip last week and bashing the foreign policy decisions of previous presidents in his…
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