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President Trump was observed early in his presidency to have adopted a strong<ref>Collinson, Stephen (April 14, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/14/politics/donald-trump-military-afghanistan/index.html Trump carves out tough commander-in-chief posture]. ''CNN''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> and unpredictable<ref>Wong, Kristina (July 3, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/03/president-trump-off-script-foreign-policy/ President Trump’s ‘Unpredictable’ Foreign Policy Bears Fruit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 4, 2017.</ref> foreign policy and was described as having made a "consequential impact" on foreign policy early on.<ref>Taylor, Guy; Boylan, Dan (April 27, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/27/donald-trumps-foreign-policy-makes-impact/ Trump’s unconventional foreign policy makes consequential impact in first 100 days]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref> This was as opposed to Barack Obama's foreign policy.<ref>Llorente, Elizabeth (April 14, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/14/ex-obama-officials-say-hesitation-to-use-force-in-syria-elsewhere-emboldened-adversaries.html Ex-Obama officials say hesitation to use force in Syria, elsewhere, emboldened adversaries]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.<br>

President Trump was observed early in his presidency to have adopted a strong<ref>Collinson, Stephen (April 14, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/14/politics/donald-trump-military-afghanistan/index.html Trump carves out tough commander-in-chief posture]. ''CNN''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> and unpredictable<ref>Wong, Kristina (July 3, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/03/president-trump-off-script-foreign-policy/ President Trump’s ‘Unpredictable’ Foreign Policy Bears Fruit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 4, 2017.</ref> foreign policy and was described as having made a "consequential impact" on foreign policy early on.<ref>Taylor, Guy; Boylan, Dan (April 27, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/27/donald-trumps-foreign-policy-makes-impact/ Trump’s unconventional foreign policy makes consequential impact in first 100 days]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref> This was as opposed to Barack Obama's foreign policy.<ref>Llorente, Elizabeth (April 14, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/14/ex-obama-officials-say-hesitation-to-use-force-in-syria-elsewhere-emboldened-adversaries.html Ex-Obama officials say hesitation to use force in Syria, elsewhere, emboldened adversaries]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.<br>

Despite this article's title, it confirms the Trump Administration's divergence from Obama's foreign policy:

Despite this article's title, it confirms the Trump Administration's divergence from Obama's foreign policy:

*Heinlein, Peter (July 19, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/despite-rhetoric-trump-foreign-policy-hews-close-obama/3950951.html Despite Rhetoric, Trump's Foreign Policy Hews Close to Obama's]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved July 20, 2017.</ref> As the North Korean vice-foreign minister stated, Trump's foreign policy was "more vicious and more aggressive" than that of Barack Obama.<ref>Talmadge, Eric (April 14, 2017). [https://www.yahoo.com/news/n-korean-official-us-more-vicious-aggressive-under-051124540.html N. Korean official: Ready for war if Trump wants it]. ''Yahoo News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> President Trump also shook the global establishment through his foreign policy.<ref>Kheel, Rebecca (December 25, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/366250-trump-roils-the-globe-in-first-year-as-commander-in-chief Trump roils the globe in first year as commander in chief]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref> President Trump implemented his [[America First]] philosophy into his foreign policy,<ref>Starr, Penny (June 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/22/mike-pence-president-trump-is-restoring-u-s-leadership-in-the-free-world-by-putting-america-first/ Mike Pence: President Trump is Restoring U.S. Leadership in the Free World by ‘Putting America First’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.</ref><ref name="AmericaFirstUN"/> and he emphasized the issue of [[sovereignty]].<ref name="Sovereignty"/><ref>Multiple references:

*Heinlein, Peter (July 19, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/despite-rhetoric-trump-foreign-policy-hews-close-obama/3950951.html Despite Rhetoric, Trump's Foreign Policy Hews Close to Obama's]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved July 20, 2017.</ref> As the North Korean vice-foreign minister stated, Trump's foreign policy was "more vicious and more aggressive" than that of Barack Obama.<ref>Talmadge, Eric (April 14, 2017). [https://www.yahoo.com/news/n-korean-official-us-more-vicious-aggressive-under-051124540.html N. Korean official: Ready for war if Trump wants it]. ''Yahoo News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> President Trump also shook the global establishment through his foreign policy.<ref>Kheel, Rebecca (December 25, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/366250-trump-roils-the-globe-in-first-year-as-commander-in-chief Trump roils the globe in first year as commander in chief]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref> President Trump implemented his [[America First]] philosophy into his foreign policy,<ref>Starr, Penny (June 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/22/mike-pence-president-trump-is-restoring-u-s-leadership-in-the-free-world-by-putting-america-first/ Mike Pence: President Trump is Restoring U.S. Leadership in the Free World by ‘Putting America First’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.</ref><ref name="AmericaFirstUN">Multiple references:

*Nakamura, David; Gearan, Anne (September 19, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-defends-america-first-foreign-policy-at-un-threatens-to-totally-destroy-north-korea/2017/09/19/33162080-9d62-11e7-9083-fbfddf6804c2_story.html Trump defends ‘America first’ foreign policy at U.N., threatens to ‘totally destroy’ North Korea]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved September 24, 2017.</ref> and he emphasized the issue of [[sovereignty]].<ref name="Sovereignty">Tartar, Andre (September 22, 2017). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-22/exactly-how-many-times-did-trump-talk-about-sovereignty Exactly How Many Times Did Trump Talk About Sovereignty?] ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Multiple references:

*Newman, Alex (September 20, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/26952-in-america-first-speech-at-un-trump-defends-sovereignty In “America First” Speech At UN, Trump Defends Sovereignty]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.

*Newman, Alex (September 20, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/26952-in-america-first-speech-at-un-trump-defends-sovereignty In “America First” Speech At UN, Trump Defends Sovereignty]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.

*Ma, Ying (October 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/dear-intellectual-elites-sovereignty-is-what-america-first-foreign-policy-is-all-about/article/2637148 Dear intellectual elites: Sovereignty is what 'America First' foreign policy is all about]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.

*Ma, Ying (October 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/dear-intellectual-elites-sovereignty-is-what-america-first-foreign-policy-is-all-about/article/2637148 Dear intellectual elites: Sovereignty is what 'America First' foreign policy is all about]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.