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Feb 2025
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Navigating Trump's Foreign Policy

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On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promoted an "America First" approach. How does that translate to how the U.S. works with other countries?

This episode: White House correspondents Asma Khalid and Franco Ordoñez, and State Department correspondent Michele Kelemen.

The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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