Overview

• He insisted that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is the core purpose of "America First" and that he alone has authority to define the slogan.
• He claimed credit for coining the phrase, asserting it did not exist before his administration.
• He is scheduled to call President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the conflict in Ukraine, stating that the current deal reflects his successor’s policies.
• Tucker Carlson criticized U.S. backing of Israeli strikes on Iranian targets as a betrayal of "America First" principles.
• Critics point out that the slogan traces back to isolationist and fascist-leaning movements led by figures such as Charles Lindbergh.