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* Moons, Michelle (April 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/04/17/vp-mike-pence-from-korean-demilitarized-zone-era-of-strategic-patience-is-over/ VP Mike Pence from Korean Demilitarized Zone: ‘Era of Strategic Patience Is Over’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.

* Moons, Michelle (April 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/04/17/vp-mike-pence-from-korean-demilitarized-zone-era-of-strategic-patience-is-over/ VP Mike Pence from Korean Demilitarized Zone: ‘Era of Strategic Patience Is Over’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.

* Key, Pam (April 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/04/17/trump-presidents-obama-clinton-outplayed-north-korea/ Trump: Presidents Obama, Clinton Were ‘Outplayed’ by North Korea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.

* Key, Pam (April 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/04/17/trump-presidents-obama-clinton-outplayed-north-korea/ Trump: Presidents Obama, Clinton Were ‘Outplayed’ by North Korea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.

* [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/19/sword-stands-ready-pence-warns-north-korea.html 'The sword stands ready': Pence warns North Korea]. ''Fox News''. April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.</ref> While the deployment was first announced during the Obama Administration, the Trump Administration confirmed it would continue the plans to – and subsequently did – deploy the [[THAAD]] missile defense system to [[South Korea]] despite [[China]]'s strong objections.<ref>Multiple references:

* [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/19/sword-stands-ready-pence-warns-north-korea.html 'The sword stands ready': Pence warns North Korea]. ''Fox News''. April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.

*Miller, S.A. (June 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/30/donald-trump-delivers-warning-north-korea-patience/ Trump delivers warning to North Korea: ‘Patience is over’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 2, 2017.</ref> While the deployment was first announced during the Obama Administration, the Trump Administration confirmed it would continue the plans to – and subsequently did – deploy the [[THAAD]] missile defense system to [[South Korea]] despite [[China]]'s strong objections.<ref>Multiple references:

* Diaz, Alex (April 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/17/us-missile-system-en-route-to-korean-peninsula.html US missile system en route to Korean peninsula]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.

* Diaz, Alex (April 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/17/us-missile-system-en-route-to-korean-peninsula.html US missile system en route to Korean peninsula]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.

* Dickstein, Corey (May 1, 2017). [https://www.stripes.com/news/thaad-now-ready-to-defend-south-korea-against-missile-attacks-1.466295#.WQnPh4jytPY THAAD now ready to defend South Korea against missile attacks]. ''Stars and Stripes''. Retrieved May 3, 2017.

* Dickstein, Corey (May 1, 2017). [https://www.stripes.com/news/thaad-now-ready-to-defend-south-korea-against-missile-attacks-1.466295#.WQnPh4jytPY THAAD now ready to defend South Korea against missile attacks]. ''Stars and Stripes''. Retrieved May 3, 2017.

* Hayward, John (May 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/05/02/u-s-military-thaad-missile-defense-system-now-operational-in-south-korea/ U.S. Military: THAAD Missile System Operational in South Korea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 3, 2017.</ref> THAAD was first used on May 14, 2017.<ref>Kim, Christine; Miles, Tom (May 16, 2017). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiles-usa-idUSKCN18B1V4 North Korea missile detected by THAAD, program progressing faster than expected: South Korea]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref>

* Hayward, John (May 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/05/02/u-s-military-thaad-missile-defense-system-now-operational-in-south-korea/ U.S. Military: THAAD Missile System Operational in South Korea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 3, 2017.</ref> THAAD was first used on May 14, 2017.<ref>Kim, Christine; Miles, Tom (May 16, 2017). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiles-usa-idUSKCN18B1V4 North Korea missile detected by THAAD, program progressing faster than expected: South Korea]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> The Trump Administration chose to include a military option among a list of potential strategies in United States policy towards North Korea.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/29/military-option-for-north-korea-being-prepared-for-trump-mcmaster-says.html Military option for North Korea being prepared for Trump, McMaster says]. ''Fox News''. June 29, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2017.</ref>

*Unlike former President Obama, the State Department under President Trump described the Afghanistan [[Taliban]] as a terrorist organization without hesitation.<ref>Mora, Edwin (May 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/17/trump-calls-afghan-taliban-terrorists/ Trump State Dept. Breaks from Obama White House: Afghan Taliban Is a ‘Terrorist Organization’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>

*Unlike former President Obama, the State Department under President Trump described the Afghanistan [[Taliban]] as a terrorist organization without hesitation.<ref>Mora, Edwin (May 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/17/trump-calls-afghan-taliban-terrorists/ Trump State Dept. Breaks from Obama White House: Afghan Taliban Is a ‘Terrorist Organization’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>

*May 2017—President Trump embarked on an ambitious foreign trip, where he, among other accomplishments, visited the heartlands of the three [[Abrahamic religion]]s, challenging the Muslim world to get serious about defeating Islamic terrorism, challenging the European leaders to contribute more to [[NATO]], and isolating [[Iran]].<ref name="FulfilAmbitious"/><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/27/trump-wraps-overseas-trip-with-thanks-to-us-troops-standing-firm-on-terrorism-climate-change-concerns.html Trump wraps overseas trip with thanks to US troops, standing firm on terrorism, climate change concerns]. ''Fox News''. May 27, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Boyer, Dave; Howell, Tom, Jr (May 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/28/donald-trumps-first-foreign-trip-thrills-republica/ Trump’s trip abroad thrills Republicans, disappoints Democrats]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Charles, Robert B. (May 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/30/donald-trump-policies-crystallized-by-first-trip-o/ An emerging Trump Doctrine]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 31, 2017.</ref> While in the Middle East, Trump, unlike Obama, took a strong stance against Iran and strengthened the United States's traditional alliances with Israel and the Arab nations,<ref>Multiple references:

*May 2017—President Trump embarked on an ambitious foreign trip, where he, among other accomplishments, visited the heartlands of the three [[Abrahamic religion]]s, challenging the Muslim world to get serious about defeating Islamic terrorism, challenging the European leaders to contribute more to [[NATO]], and isolating [[Iran]].<ref name="FulfilAmbitious"/><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/27/trump-wraps-overseas-trip-with-thanks-to-us-troops-standing-firm-on-terrorism-climate-change-concerns.html Trump wraps overseas trip with thanks to US troops, standing firm on terrorism, climate change concerns]. ''Fox News''. May 27, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Boyer, Dave; Howell, Tom, Jr (May 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/28/donald-trumps-first-foreign-trip-thrills-republica/ Trump’s trip abroad thrills Republicans, disappoints Democrats]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Charles, Robert B. (May 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/30/donald-trump-policies-crystallized-by-first-trip-o/ An emerging Trump Doctrine]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 31, 2017.</ref> While in the Middle East, Trump, unlike Obama, took a strong stance against Iran and strengthened the United States's traditional alliances with Israel and the Arab nations,<ref>Multiple references: