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Evening Edition: A New Trump Term Promises Pivots On Foreign Policy

2024/11/6
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Key Insights

Why might President-elect Trump be able to end the war in Ukraine?

Trump's respect from both Zelensky and Putin, his clear signaling of U.S. might, and potential economic repercussions against Russia could facilitate a negotiated settlement.

How does Trump plan to handle China's aggressive actions?

Trump aims to leverage economic pressure, particularly in sectors like energy, innovation, and technology, where China is less competitive, to counterbalance China's influence.

What role might NATO play in Trump's foreign policy?

Trump may use NATO's increased defense spending as a bargaining chip with Russia, emphasizing the need for allies to meet their 2% GDP defense spending commitments.

How does Trump view the Middle East peace process?

Trump supports a negotiated ceasefire that results in a victory for Israel, aiming to avoid temporary solutions that lead to future conflicts and potentially broker new peace deals.

Why does Victoria Coates believe Trump won the election?

Coates attributes Trump's victory to voters prioritizing national security and economic prosperity, seeing Trump as the candidate who can deliver both.

Chapters

Discussing President-elect Trump's potential to end the war in Ukraine without ceding territory to Russia, focusing on his approach to leverage and negotiation.
  • Trump aims to negotiate a settlement acceptable to both Ukraine and Russia.
  • He plans to use severe economic repercussions as a bargaining tool.
  • The EU's role in supporting Ukraine is crucial.

Shownotes Transcript

After his 2024 presidential victory, President-elect Donald Trump will be in control of U.S. foreign policy come Inauguration Day. On the campaign trail, he has been bold in his predictions of what he can accomplish on the world stage, including plans to end the war in Ukraine and to quell China's aggressive actions.

FOX’s John Saucier speaks with former Trump administration deputy national security advisor Victoria Coates about how Trump may achieve peace in Ukraine without appeasing Putin, the Trump record on negotiating peace in the Middle East, and the likelihood that President Trump would solve China’s hostilities with economic consequences.

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