Trump’s Foreign Policy Is Not as Successful as You Think

Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that the Gaza deal proves Trump’s diplomatic chops.

Trump gestures with his arms out wide behind a sculpture that reads "PEACE 2025." October 15, 2025, 4:37 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Trump’s Second Term

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In recent days, there has been much speculation about the causes for a supposed discrepancy in the relative success of U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy versus his domestic policy.

The reason for this is fairly obvious. From the moment that a cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas was announced, Trump has basked in accolades for having brought about the seemingly impossible. It’s not just his devoted supporters who have given hi

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