Washington Week with The Atlantic

Trump resets U.S. foreign policy during Middle East visit

Season 2025 Episode 20 | 12m 25s

It was a homecoming of sorts for President Trump this week. After being welcomed in royal style by Gulf leaders, the president announced enormous deals and made dramatic new foreign policy decisions on the fly. The panel examines the president’s trip to the Middle East and what it tells us about America’s place in the world.

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