US President Donald Trump’s recent address to Saudi Arabia has sparked concern over his foreign policy approach. The speech, billed as a “major address,” was seen as a signal that Trump values raw American interest over democracy and human rights when dealing with foreign states.
In the speech, Trump declared that it is God’s job to sit in judgment, not America’s, and stated that his role is to defend the country and promote stability, prosperity, and peace. This stance marked a shift away from previous US policies that aimed to dispense justice for human rights abuses abroad.
Critics have labeled this approach as the “Trump doctrine,” which renounces moral judgment in foreign policy decisions. The speech was seen as a welcome message by Saudi Arabia, which has had strained relations with the US over human rights and media freedom issues.
Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2025/05/trump-immoral-world-order/682826