I worked for Biden. Here’s the gold in Trump’s foreign policy.

The Washington Post ^ | 10/20/2025 6:30 a.m. EDT | Ned Price

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The president leverages America’s power well and ignores domestic criticism.

Ned Price served in the Biden administration as deputy to the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and as a senior adviser and spokesperson in the State Department.

President Donald Trump’s brokering of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has elicited praise from across the political spectrum — and deservedly so. For his critics, this is a rare, perhaps singular, bright spot in a feckless foreign policy otherwise defined by impulse and improvisation.

Far from ending Russia’s war against Ukraine on day one of his presidency, Trump has taken nearly every position imaginable as the invasion has only intensified. Rather than securing an enduring nuclear deal with Tehran, he ordered U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities — setting back its program only temporarily, risking a wider conflict and leaving the specter of an Iranian nuclear weapon looming. All the while, he has eviscerated the institutions the United States needs to confront the world’s challenges and seize opportunities — from the National Security Council, to the State Department and to the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Nevertheless, those of us who care about America’s global power and influence in the coming years are obligated to resist reflexive across-the-board condemnation of Trump’s approach. And a closer look at his record reveals at least a few tactics that future administrations would be wise to adapt and adopt.

First, Trump seems to understand that diplomacy is about engaging with the world as it is, not as we’d like it to be. His administration has employed the diplomatic adage that countries negotiate peace with their enemies, not with their friends. And the administration...

[rlmorel]

"...Nevertheless, those of us who care about America’s global power and influence in the coming years are obligated to resist reflexive across-the-board condemnation of Trump’s approach..."

AHHHHHHHH HHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAH HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHA!!!!! This...this is from the WaPo...it...it...AHHH HHHH HHHAHAHAH AHAHAH AHAHHAH AHAHAHA HAHAHA!!!!!

[God luvs America]

“setting back its program only temporarily, risking a wider conflict and leaving the specter of an Iranian nuclear weapon looming.”

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And how exactly does Ned know this???

[EQAndyBuzz]

FAFO - Trump has said this from day one.

Covfefe!

[TangoLimaSierra]

...this is a rare, perhaps singular, bright spot in a feckless foreign policy otherwise defined by impulse and improvisation.

Somehow bringing peace to several foreign conflicts.
Ineffectual Ned does not like being shown up.

[Fledermaus]

What a jerk. Faint praise as he knives Trump in the back.

[Gay State Conservative]

later

[1Old Pro]

Ned Price served in the Biden administration

I wonder if Ned even met with Biden or even had a single phone call.

[packrat35]

President Trump has stopped over 6 wars so far, and this turd can’t be bothered to learn the truth.

[rlmorel]

I miss the “Covfefe!” meme!

[BFW]

The left thinks everyone else believes their propaganda, the sooner they learn that they are not leading a parade but are being perused by an ever growing mob, the crying, weeping and whining will be epic.