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How President Trump's views on foreign intervention has changed over the years

NPR | By Hosts

Published March 3, 2026 at 6:25 AM EST

Long before he became a presidential candidate and during his first term, Donald Trump made avoiding foreign wars a cornerstone of his agenda. But his position on foreign intervention has shifted.

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