Virtually every single nation state we interact with prioritizes their national interest in their actions with us. And we need to begin to do that again. And we're We are beginning to prioritize the national interest of the United States in foreign policy decisions. And I'll close by saying that's where foreign policy works best. As I've said to multiple foreign leaders, including some with whom we haven't had engagements with for many years, I said the way foreign policy works best is when our national interests are aligned. (16:13–16:21)
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Asserts that the U.S. is starting to focus more on national interests in foreign policy.
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