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In Defense of the America First Approach to National Security

by Keith Kellogg & Fred Fleitz

A response to John Bolton’s characterization of foreign policy in the Trump administration

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A U.S. flag waves as Marines and sailors stand on a deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan as it takes part in a parade of ships during Fleet Week 2022 in New York City, May 25, 2022.

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In the National Review article “Containing Isolationism” (January 5), our former Trump-administration colleague John Bolton gave a dark account of President Trump’s America First approach to U.S. national security. Portraying that policy as one of isolationism, Bolton maintained that the best approach to national security — his approach — is somewhere between Trump’s supposed isolationism and liberal internationalism.

We disagree and believe that Ambassador Bolton misrepresented one of President Trump’s greatest successes. His America First approach to national security effectively promoted American interests and global security and kept our country out of new wars.

KK

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Keith Kellogg

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Keith Kellogg was the national-security adviser to President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. He is currently the co-chairman fof the Center for American Security at the America First Policy Institute.

Fred Fleitz

About the Author

Fred Fleitz

Fred Fleitz is vice chair of the America First Policy Institute. He previously served as Chief of Staff of the Trump National Security Council and as a CIA analyst.

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