Lugar calls Trump foreign policy 'simplistic, reactive'
William V Theobald , IndyStar Published 6:45 p.m. ET April 11, 2017 | Updated 17 hours ago
WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, who personifies the measured approach to U.S. foreign policy, on Tuesday offered his first comprehensive critique of President Donald Trump’s forays into world affairs.
It wasn’t pretty.
The Indiana Republican, during a lecture hosted by the Foreign Policy Association, called Trump’s foreign policy goals “simplistic, prosaic and reactive," according to prepared remarks.
They are characteristic of “a selfish, inward-looking nation that is being motivated by fear, not a great superpower with capacity to shape global affairs.”
Lugar, who represented Indiana in the Senate for 36 years, was the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a leading proponent of an active role for the U.S. in foreign affairs.
Conversely, Trump’s campaign was based on his pledge to put “America first” in all aspects of his administration, including foreign affairs. He questioned the U.S. role in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and had rocky early conversations with the leaders of longtime allies.
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