Trump calls for confronting 'revisionist' powers China and Russia - latimes

President Trump, a commander-in-chief who occasionally directs foreign policy from his Twitter account, on Monday sought to define his overarching plan for keeping the country secure, releasing a lengthy national security strategy paper in advance of a speech distilling its “America first” theme.

Trump described his approach to national security as one that “puts America first” and relies on a “clear-eyed” assessment of U.S. interests, reflecting that he sees the United States locked in a global competition in which America’s economic prosperity and national security are closely linked.

“I pledged that we would revitalize the American economy, rebuild our military, defend our borders, protect our sovereignty, and advance our values,” Trump wrote in an introduction to his 53-page national security strategy released on Monday.

The strategy, which White House officials have spent months drafting and Trump wanted to roll out personally, is based on four pillars: Protecting the homeland by restricting immigration, pressuring trading partners, building up the military and otherwise increasing U.S. influence globally. - Read More

Trump calls for confronting 'revisionist' powers China and Russia

One year in, Trump tries to define his national security strategy to fit his 'America first' vision