With Middle East Tour, Trump Reshapes US Foreign Policy

The president drew a sharp contrast with past U.S. administrations, rejecting the interventionist foreign policy approach of both political parties.

Yousif al-Obaidli (R), director-general of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, accompanies U.S. President Donald Trump on a tour of the mosque in Abu Dhabi on May 15, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

News Analysis

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s recent tour of the Middle East sent a clear message that economic interests and deal-making lie at the heart of his foreign policy vision.