The Trump Doctrine and The Party of Hate
by Gene Van Shaar
Few US presidents have established a defining Doctrine such as the Monroe Doctrine or the Truman Doctrine. For instance, there is no coherent Bush or Obama Doctrine. Remarkably, the Trump Doctrine is already well established and is by far the most comprehensive, robust, and durable of all presidential doctrines. This doctrine is encapsulated in President Trump’s trademark phrase: Make America Great Again.
MAGA
Some assume that Make America Great Again (MAGA) is just a campaign slogan. The essence and power of MAGA have gone over their heads. MAGA represents a set of principles that has been developing for centuries. MAGA encapsulates the sublime ideals of the Judeo-Christian tradition and the rational advancements of Western Civilization. The deep truth of MAGA has been summarized by Charlie Kirk and Victor Davis Hanson: