President Trump's surprise missile strike in Syria has outraged many supporters — after his campaign against more involvement in the Middle East. Russia is outraged, too, and Secretary of State Tillerson is getting a chilly reception in Moscow. A reported White House power struggle pits isolationist Steve Bannon against Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, allied with generals who have internationalist leanings. And there's criticism of those family ties: are the "adults in the room" lining their pockets? Is there any such thing yet as a "Trump Doctrine?"
Whatever happened to 'America first?'
Credits
Guests:
- McKay Coppins - staff writer for the Atlantic - @mckaycoppins
- Rich Lowry - National Review / KCRW's Left, Right & Center - @RichLowry
- Bruce Fein - attorney
- Melanie Sloan - Summer Strategies / American Oversight