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What does 'America first' mean for American economic interests?

  • Written by Charles Hankla, Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University
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In his inauguration speech, Donald Trump used the phrase “America first” to describe his approach to governance.

Trump’s speech, of course, was not the first time that we have heard this phrase. Historically, politicians and activists have used the idea of...

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