But the book that I wrote, what Conservatives Believe, was also inspired by the fact that There's a new threat to that conservative agenda within the Republican movement and that is from a populist right that would advance isolationism, protection, some even question some of those cherished alliances as well. It's gained some purchase in this administration. Not all. I'm proud of the fact that President Trump turned a deaf ear to those populist right isolationist voices when he struck Iran last year and again this year. (03:52–04:07)
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