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Is the United States losing its moral authority in the world?

American support for human rights has often been criticized as more about words than it is about action. President Trump is creating more skeptics than ever. What are the consequences for America's role in the world?

By Warren Olney • May 4, 2017 • 56m Listen

Photo: US President Donald Trump welcomes Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the White House in Washington, , April 3, 2017. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
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Producer, 'To the Point'
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To the Point

Is the United States losing its moral authority in the world?

American support for human rights has often been criticized as more about words than it is about action. President Trump is creating more skeptics than ever. What are the consequences for America's role in the world?

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To the Point

Is the United States losing its moral authority in the world?

American support for human rights has often been criticized as more about words than it is about action. President Trump is creating more skeptics than ever. What are the consequences for America's role in the world?

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