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    To the Point

    Whatever happened to 'America first?'

    President Trump's surprise missile strike in Syria has outraged many supporters — after his campaign against more involvement in the Middle East. Russia is outraged, too, and Secretary of State Tillerson is getting a chilly reception in Moscow.

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 11, 2017 • 1 min read

    President Trump's surprise missile strike in Syria has outraged many supporters — after his campaign against more involvement in the Middle East. Russia is outraged, too, and Secretary of State Tillerson is getting a chilly reception in Moscow. A reported White House power struggle pits isolationist Steve Bannon against Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, allied with generals who have internationalist leanings. And there's criticism of those family ties: are the "adults in the room" lining their pockets? Is there any such thing yet as a "Trump Doctrine?"

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    After Syria strike a new Trump doctrine emerges
    1. 1:24Tillerson waits in Moscow, keeps talking tough to Russia
    2. 7:57Whatever happened to 'America first?'You’re reading this
    3. 39:49Was United's PR disaster caused by a mega-merger?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Yael Even Or

      Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      McKay Coppins

      staff writer for the Atlantic

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      Rich Lowry

      National Review / KCRW's Left, Right & Center

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      Bruce Fein

      attorney

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    After Syria strike a new Trump doctrine emerges
    1. 1:24Tillerson waits in Moscow, keeps talking tough to Russia
    2. 7:57Whatever happened to 'America first?'You’re reading this
    3. 39:49Was United's PR disaster caused by a mega-merger?
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