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South China Morning PostApr 15, 2026International

US envoy Waltz touts ‘America first’ policy, budget cuts in Senate swipe at UN

President Trump's 'America First' policies and rhetoric toward allies were the central focus of the hearing's debate.

US envoy Waltz touts ‘America first’ policy, budget cuts in Senate swipe at UN
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U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz defended 'America First' budget cuts and UN reforms before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, while Democrats criticized the Trump administration's isolationist foreign policy and handling of the Iran conflict.

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