Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Long before he entered politics, Donald Trump had a clear and consistent worldview, which included resentment over allied burden-sharing, accusations of unfair trade, and an America-first mentality.
According to a member of the first Trump administration, these themes, still driving his presidency today, were fully formed decades ago.
In a conversation with the Lowy Institute's Sam Roggeveen, former US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun analyses the Trumpian doctrine that's been hiding in plain sight since the 1980s.
Watch the full conversation: youtube.com/live/woAj3c-Mbps
Long before he entered politics, Donald Trump had a clear and consistent worldview, which included resentment over allied burden-sharing, accusations of unfair trade, and an America-first mentality.
According to a member of the first Trump administration, these themes, still driving his presidency today, were fully formed decades ago.
In a conversation with the Lowy Institute's Sam Roggeveen, former US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun analyses the Trumpian doctrine that's been hiding in plain sight since the 1980s.
Watch the full conversation: youtube.com/live/woAj3c-Mbps
