Key Takeaways
- The Abraham Accords were a key achievement of Trump’s first term, stabilizing the Middle East through bilateral Arab-Israeli normalisation agreements.
- Trump used trade as leverage to prevent wars during his first term, putting pressure on other nations to avoid conflict.
- As president-elect, Trump prioritized resolving the conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing his willingness to engage with world leaders to find a peaceful solution.
During his first term, Trump used trade as a tool to prevent wars from breaking out. He employed trade leverage to put pressure on other nations, which was a key aspect of his foreign policy strategy.
“I’ve stopped a lot of wars from starting,” Trump said during remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. “I was very proud of that. I use trade. I threatened trade. I’d say you’re not going to do business with the United States.”
Trump also highlighted his work to stabilize the Middle East through the Abraham Accords, a set of bilateral Arab-Israeli normalisation agreements brokered by his administration.
As president-elect, Trump expressed confidence in his ability to quickly resolve the conflict in Ukraine if he wins the November election. He emphasized his willingness to engage with world leaders to find a peaceful solution.
Trump said his first two phone calls would be to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymr Zelensky.
