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In a resounding show of influence, President-elect Donald Trump is already shaping the geo-political landscape weeks before his official inauguration.
Throughout the weeks after his resounding election win, Trump has been meeting with world leaders, selected an America First cabinet and has signaled a new era for the United States focusing on peace, strength, and leadership.
Earlier this month, the president-elect’s meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron during the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris already emphasized his intent to represent American leadership on the world stage, even before officially taking office.
Trump has already made numerous diplomatic efforts, meeting with leaders like Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War, after campaigning to negotiate peace, BBC reported.
Moreover, his cabinet selections reflect the president-elect’s promises to put America First, and maintain “peace through strength” to end the endless wars. Pete Hegseth, whom was tapped for Defense Secretary, has been an active supporter of restoring American military strength. Tulsi Gabbard, the presumptive nominee for the Director of National Intelligence known for her opposition to endless wars, is expected to support leaving the various entanglements the United States has gotten itself involved in throughout the 21st century.
Additionally, Trump has also reiterated his support to reduce American involvement in foreign conflicts, writing to Truth Social last week that Syria’s ongoing crisis, specifically, “is not our fight.”
“Syria is a mess, but is not our friend,” he said. “THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT. LET IT PLAY OUT. DO NOT GET INVOLVED!”
With Canada and Mexico, the president-elect has pulled no punches, promising a 25 percent tax on every single product entering the United States, the Associated Press reported, unless the countries resolve the influx of illegal immigration.
There has been a noticeable shift in international attitudes contrasting the last four years of weakness seen during the Biden administration’s tenure. By comparison, Trump’s actions as president-elect signal the return to a nation with a more assertive presence in foreign affairs.
Setting the stage for his presidency, President Trump has reportedly invited many world leaders to his inauguration, such as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Argentine President Javier Milei, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, JustTheNews reported.
As Trump prepares to take office, his early moves suggest he is ready to redefine U.S. leadership following the chaos from the past four years.