Mitch McConnell Challenges Trump’s ‘America First’ Foreign Policy

The former Senate GOP leader urges a return to interventionist policies, prioritizing Ukraine and global alliances over isolationism.

Mitch McConnell published an essay in Foreign Affairs calling on the incoming Trump administration to reject isolationist policies and reaffirm U.S. global leadership.
McConnell criticized Trump’s ‘America First’ approach, advocating for increased military aid to Ukraine and stronger commitments to NATO and free trade agreements.
The Kentucky senator argued that prioritizing competition with China requires preventing a Russian victory in Ukraine to maintain global stability.
McConnell, now chairing the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, plans to focus his remaining Senate tenure on bolstering U.S. defense spending and opposing isolationist trends in his party.
Trump, who has promised to end the Russia-Ukraine war quickly, has dismissed McConnell’s stance as escalating conflicts unnecessarily and against voter priorities.