Trump did not run on dismantling USAID, acquiring Greenland, or the US occupation of Gaza, so the current flurry of announcements represents something beyond campaign promises and suggests either a loss of self-confidence or ideological capture.
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Unidentified Speaker — Ben Rhodes: The Warren and Anita Manshel Lecture in America… [-MCZ-F_t578]Evidence Quote
“Trump did not run on the platform of dismantling usid um he didn't run on Greenland um he certainly didn't run on the US occupation of Gaza [6:48]”
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Ben Rhodes: The Warren and Anita Manshel Lecture in American Foreign Policy— Weatherhead Center for International AffairsCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:23:32 AM
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