Trump, 79, Tries to Blame Egomaniacal Phrase on Someone Else
The Daily Beast••world
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump distanced himself from the term "Donroe doctrine," a play on the Monroe Doctrine, which he previously used to describe U.S. intentions in Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
- Trump emphasized the doctrine as a policy to ensure regional safety, focusing on preventing drug trafficking and illegal immigration into the U.S., contrasting it with the Biden administration's approach.
- At a Mar-a-Lago press conference, Trump claimed American dominance in the Western Hemisphere would be unquestioned under this new doctrine, though the official National Security Strategy referenced a "Trump Corollary" without using the "Donroe" term.
- Since the military operation in Venezuela, Trump has commented on potential U.S. interventions in Cuba,
