American Presidents Shouldn't Endorse Foreign Political Candidates
Reason Magazine • 2/6/2026 – 2/7/2026
Summary
American presidents should not endorse foreign political candidates. Examples include Trump's endorsements of Viktor Orbán and Sanae Takaichi, Clinton's support for Boris Yeltsin, and Obama's opposition to Benjamin Netanyahu, which do not contribute to making America great.
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