Watch: Full Davos panel on Trump’s ‘America First’ foreign policy

Washington Post Executive Editor Martin Baron moderated a panel at the 2018 Davos conference on Jan. 24, discussing the effectiveness of President Trump’s “America First” foreign policy. Subscribe to The Washington Post on KZbin: bit.ly/2qiJ4dy
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[@doing63]

if only we had a president like him...

[@MrHabart]

Most of the people on this panel are living in the past and blinded by their biases.

[@gregorym3020]

can just say THANKS Donald Trump . We need Donald's leadership in the country and the world

[@jamesprouty8711]

To God, like any Father, the cry of America First is no more than the cry of the spoiled child in any family.

[@cindyweir9645]

With this US administration it's more like Corporate America first.

[@comments.are.turned.off...]

So how is Biden working out for you three years later.... lol

[@christiangomez8309]

The Lives Of Those Affected< dying On their way Here is that Of Illegal Immigrants. It is A Crime To Cross USA Border Without Legal Invitation/ Verification Of Whom The Individuals May Be, Process!

[@Zulu369]

You are Secretary General of the OAS, an international institution and you want to speak to an international audience in your native language. Then, the organizers realize that there is no translation service. Isn't this something? Imagine every participant to an international conference wanting to speak in his native language.

[@christiangomez8309]

Likely The guy Is A mexican Ahd For Me it Simply Confirms What I Have always known About Those Particularly... ME ME ME! My Experience!

[@christiangomez8309]

America First Clearly Refer To "The United States Of America!" Just For anyone Whom May Be confused!

[@jamesprouty8711]

THE greatest threat to the people of the United States of America is not from foreign terrorists, it is from the lack of love, brotherly love, from sea to shining sea.

[@johokeen1]

I think this is a wonderful platform that allows me and thousands of others to follow these lucid representatives share their opinions and thoughts about 'US 1st' policies with the world. Thank you for uploading this video.

[@jjbiggin8953]

The Washington Hoax pannel. These guys are real gems.

[@MegF142857]

Since not in the description - this is the panel: - Robert Phillips Corker Jr. is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Tennessee since 2007. He is the current chairman of the Senate's Committee on Foreign Relations. - Dr. Keyu Jin is an associate professor (with tenure) of Economics at the London school of Economics. She is from Beijing, China, and holds a B.A., M.A. and PhD from Harvard University. Her research focuses on international macroeconomics and the Chinese economy. - Ghassan Hasbani is a Lebanese businessman and politician. He has been Lebanon's Minister of Public Health and Deputy Prime Minister since December 2016. - Luis Leonardo Almagro Lemes is a Uruguayan lawyer, diplomat, and politician, currently serving as the 10th Secretary General of the Organization of American States. - Robert D. Kaplan is a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, originally joining the Center in March 2008.

[@shmirahww8154]

Good job putting this together, geeze.

[@tonydavenport100]

if you google Donald Trump the only news channel what comes up is CNN why

[@jackh3824]

Look at all the smart people caught up in the ILLUSION

[@MrGarysjwallace]

Corker is wavering, not good

[@johnfeld837]

Let’s be honest America is broke, they can’t be dancing on every party

[@AcmePotatoPackingPocatello]

He is out of country ...Close the Border now ?

[@dudesassemble5661]

Please TURN ON automatic captioning!Beg ya🙏

[@CherCherico]

The Lebanese guy is very smart and fair ... he gets it.

[@walterjohnson7046]

Tpp also makes this a borderless nation which would basically make the three countries one...no deal.

[@johntan507]

Corker...puts his own country down in a national forum..shameful.

[@dner75-xh9le]

Europe sat on her hands when Bosnian Muslims were being slaughtered 25 years ago. Meeting after meeting, with nothing to show for it. Dutch soldiers watched and DID NOTHING as 8,000 Bosnians were slaughtered (for the doubting Eurotrash: look up the Srebrenica Massacre). Europe has no right to lecture us on human rights. AT ALL.

[@renatelittlejohn177]

Why not say "America ueber alles. " It is just the same as" America first."

[@maggiewagner2453]

What the heck is Corker doing there? He's not even going to be around in the near future! He is part of the deep swamp.... and that's why he will be leaving!

[@dennis771]

Why people in Latin America really think the entire continent is a country?

[@gunnerdj5629]

America First is not that Complicate. The Leaders of the United States of America will put the Need of their Citizens First in all trade deals. In all foreign policy and in the use of our Military. He also says that the leaders of every other Nation needs to do the same for their Own Countries .

[@alt6602]

NO TPP deals.. NO NEO-FEUDALISM

[@alt6602]

China is 50 years behind the US of A.... No more free hand outs from the US of A either.. why do we continue to waste our hard earned tax dollars on 3rd world chitholes that never change...

[@dner75-xh9le]

talentscout77: You neo-Marxists never cease to amaze me. You think the only way to get trade deals done are through multi-lateral trade agreements. You just can't stand it when two countries make deals with each other, freer from over-regulation and bloated bureaucracy. We're done listening to you and your apparatchiks, comrade.

[@alt6602]

When 600 companies get together and make deals amongst themselves that give full and sole power over the Global then we have Neo-Feudalism on a global scale. Where they have a tribunal court that you yourself nor you local elected and solely in the hand of the leader of the country (dictatorship)..

[@victoriareynolds9443]

corker sounds like a real turncoat

[@johnnyloungejazz5477]

Every nation should feel their citizens should come first. When we’re flying the instructions say if the cabin pressure fails masks will fall and you should put yours on first Why? You can’t help other’s if your dead or broke! Simple, America will always help other country’s and will help more as America prospers. .

[@robertc2204]

Exactly. We need to keep America afloat before we can help others. This last year has taken us down the shitters. Let's secure our own borders and take care of our own people and soldiers before giving our hard earned money to gender studies in Pakistan or paying illegals who enter our country illegaly

[@sheilawhite7044]

Corker is hesitant when describing the U.S. position in a global sense. He is soft peddling the congressional support for Trump without mentioning his precarious position as president. Surprised Trump would allow Corker to attend Davos due to his clear opposition to the president. Corker is trying to apologize for Trump's actions.

[@sheilawhite7044]

talentscout77 Thank you for the additional info on Corker.

[@xerxeso1]

Go Trump Go...Never mind the Flakes....

[@tnorrish]

WaPo on Trump... I expect autistic screeching. Lets see how this goes. I have open mind.

[@stephencole6382]

Did you notice that all of them but Bob Corker is drinking water he's drinking wine just found that to be odd

[@neywinm5431]

Jin is smart articulate and pretty lady.

[@johnnyloungejazz5477]

Trump is a fair trader and believes in reciprocal trade, Why should American manufactures pay 100% tax on their exports when their products have no import tax? Is that fair to American’s? Listen to trump speak he’s brilliant .

[@rosaramos7980]

What’s wrong with you washington post?

[@dner75-xh9le]

Have you been living in a cave the last three years?

[@geraldwebb5475]

when did are government become a really Tv show and why something to think about ?

[@guyrocheleau5329]

America First is simply not very polite. And if I have to explain the essential need for basic etiquette, you first rather than me first, then I, and you, have a lot of work to do.

[@necksugar]

Fast forward situations in the region. Rapid pace unfolding Scenarios. Didn't Trump further Sustainable Development Goals . Are they really responding to what he says vs. what he signed? Into LAW? COULD the GFA global fragility Consolidation Act make it to law without Trump's roll of Pacification by Proxy.

[@jamesprouty8711]

I do not take a knee before ignorant men to protest the actions of men, I take two knees before God alone to pray for the salvation of all men. I trust in the word of God that those who pray before men ask men for an answer, but those that pray before God alone seek and get their answer from God. To trust in God is to do this. To not instruct your brother in this truth is a lack of love.

[@adamjensen408]

@2:44 "America first sounds awesome if it includes all of North and South America. Screw Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia."

[@Openintelligence1]

The US, and Israel, are on the wrong side regarding Iran. Iranians are ideologically closer to the West and to Christianity than Sunni Muslims but the West has sided with Sunni Arabs for reasons related to oil policy. Iranians are more diverse and more advanced as a culture than Arabian countries and should be brought into the world community, particularly as they have signed a nuclear treaty, rather than being demonised because Allies like Saudi and Israel are dogmatically antagonistic towards them.

[@vickieroy2342]

i have no interest in BS

[@kristinaquint9338]

America first, for example...Syria and America are both in a starving situation (not enough food), Trump would decide, before he sends the food to Syria, Trump will make sure his people are eating first before he sends food to Syria. How easy can that be? One cannot be a leader without thinking what will be the outcome of his decision. It has to be the people first before anyone else. His policy. What is it to argue about?

[@tallen4520]

America First?? He LIED!

[@prometheus6898]

Most radical Trump supporters refuse to believe that most people dislike Trump. Not saying Hillary should of been president by America deserves better than Trump or Hillary.

[@johntsamados4371]

It's all about the oil.

[@regf811]

How many times did this intellectual host say “ uuuh, uuuum?” And first guest born and raised in America but cant speak good english? What does this say about the “ community he was raised and “ educated” in?

[@gunnerdj5629]

The whole world Speaks English but this one person :)

[@jamesprouty8711]

The human ability to understand the evidence of the history of the cyclical environmental changes is available, but ignored by human ego, greed and lack of long term concern. Even the knowledge of the future is not enough to overcome the needs of the present day. Human concern is more controlled by living to the most today than providing for the future of it's posterity.

[@chengindependence728]

Jin Keyu is hot

[@jliu34740]

no, she is nothing but a chinese government mouth piece.

[@ycz1931]

She is Harvard educated from bachelor to PhD, then continued her position in LSE. Just because she is Chinese does not mean she is not objective, read her publications you will see.

[@ycz1931]

When a woman discussing economic matters, that's all you notice?

[@ycz1931]

haha,sigh.... I can't say the same for the men sitting next to her.

[@circusmonkey1663]

Amazons Anti American panel would be a more appropriate title

[@farmkatt38]

God bless your President! You lucky bastards! Lol!

[@stephen1978ify]

Thank you! God bless you as well!😊

[@zinashepherd3646]

j molonoy. Go back to your country of origin and take your parents with you anchor baby

[@bluskyelin4me776]

Where are you from? We'll trade you for him.

[@alhutchinson3627]

Canada needs your President PDQ

[@CherCherico]

Thank you ... we made a good choice. He is really going in the right direction and know this that if America prospers, the rest of the world prospers too.

[@menghuakin8574]

The senator tongue is cramp up. USA is becoming a laughing stock. Lol

[@richardgosnell5266]

speak english this is america not a Spanish country

[@happybeejv]

best country is Russia, in 20 years all of Eurasia ECXEPT Bangladesh, Burma, India, Pakistan, laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, united arab emirites, quatar, saudia arabia, yemen, oman and Malaysia will be part of Russia. and will have real pluralistic society not like America which hates its own people and are politically left of ussr, which was very underrated, more centrist than western dogs pretend, and were state capitalists. Reagan admnitration started the 2nd cold war,

[@Blademaster865]

one full hours of people who generally have the same perspective on trump. the biggest variation in perspective comes from sen. cotton?! so this is an hour long thought bubble, with no real exploration into foreign policy possibilities. need a non-interventionist perspective like Rand Paul or a well respected critic of NATO like Robert Gates in a discussion such as this one.

[@minghuitsai1061]

Dear, dear, respects also for the native Americans. Mind the weather forecasts near Gulf of Mexico. Mind LSE and NYSE and other states of the US. There are American citizens of Asian descent. Contributing to US productivities, within your analysis of GNP and GDP, of course . Be healthy, be wealthy, be happy...

[@KeesHessels]

Corker is only reaffirming that they do not have their house in order regarding international politics. America first is becoming a fraze that is only effective within in the US borders, outside these borders they are becoming less and less important which can only be countered by force. Does this mean we are going to see a more aggressive US ?

[@KeesHessels]

Seems to me it's gonna be a bad time for the smaller countries...

[@KeesHessels]

Is corker really saying you need to flatter trump in order to solve geopolitical issues ?

[@YorktownUSA]

Kees Hessels Well, no. In theory it means the opposite. Spending American blood and treasure in "Nation Building" isn't putting America first. It's just wasting our resources and energy in foreign lands. America first means a pull back from irresponsible wars where we don't gain anything.

[@ShadovvV]

What a rhetoric filled bunch of drivel.

[@krisinsaigon]

"China has surplus production of solar panels..." is excellent news

[@dner75-xh9le]

Right, low-quality solar panels, like everything else they make. Pay attention to the news.

[@krisinsaigon]

dner75 a low quality solar panel is better than no solar panel Pay attention to the news We need solar power more than we need no solar panel. Because of climate change. It's been in the news, you should pay attention to it. Anthropogenic climate change

[@KlPooN94]

and then you will have to pay to fix the low quality shit. Thats the game China is playing

[@jewando1]

God in heaven is control of the earth

[@kramyddob8851]

The drug cartel is the government is the drug cartel is the government!

[@alhutchinson3627]

Build the Wall PDQ

[@popandree6380]

Trumpet,to the really,Leaders, PATRIOTS, for countries off,theWorld, not the globalist MAFFIA Your,country,your peoples ,nation first ! And together,the all WORLD ,COUNTRIES,GREAT AGAIN! SUISTENABLE WORLD,PACE & LOVE FOR ALL

[@mrgeringer]

why is the guy speaking spanish? wtf

[@binkyslapass1]

america first my ass......

[@Hoonter101]

CIA post should be the name. Right? Mr. Bezos

[@0zoneTherapyCures]

The Wolfowitz Doctrine that drives US foreign policy is the most barbaric policy ever contrived. A declaration of perpetual war is obtuse and wrong. It needs to end. "Our first objective is to prevent the re-emergence of a new rival, either on the territory of the former Soviet Union or elsewhere that poses a threat on the order of that posed formerly by the Soviet Union. This is a dominant consideration underlying the new regional defense strategy and requires that we endeavor to prevent any hostile power from dominating a region whose resources would, under consolidated control, be sufficient to generate global power. These regions include Western Europe, East Asia, the territory of the former Soviet Union, and Southwest Asia.”

[@LadyBlaidd]

Trend News so "War is Peace" in your mind?

[@dner75-xh9le]

I agree. Close all non-essential US bases around the world (which would be 90% of them). Let the EU shoulder more burden in keeping the shipping lanes safe. Make them pay their fair share in NATO. More money saved by the US and more money spent by the ingrates in Europe. I'm all for it.

[@dean3583]

Maybe he's a Russian.

[@SuperElite27000000]

I agree 100% with his statement.

[@popandree6380]

Do you mind,CFR, US foreing policy, Zbigniew Brzeziński , Henry Kissinger en Samuel Huntington .......the DEEP STATE SECRET ORGANISATION

[@jimlong813]

kaplan got one thing right, outside the cities are lots of anger. the rest meh. jin yelu, doesn't seem to understand anything except rise of nationlism in china

[@sentinal2337]

Now i understand why people who read the Washington Post are depressed, these are the Glass is half empty brigade..Glad they are not part of my world. President Trump will set you Free.

[@jamesprouty8711]

To be Conservative means living below my means to store up savings for future hard times, or provide for the lack that my fellow man suffer. To be Progressive is to raise myself to a higher level and help all others to do the same. THE true poverty of any nation is the same as any FAMILY, the denial of the fruits of prosperity to any by ability to contribute. No Family denies it,s members the family meal, roof, heat in winter, cool in summer, clothing, teaching, or even love, based on the ability to contribute to the wealth of the family. The baby is fed, the sick are fed, the young and old are fed, just because they are loved by the family. The strong provide out of love, and know some day they may be the sick, the tired, the old.

[@bapts70]

I have watched many discussions on this topic or closely related to it; mostly we the Americans talk in them but our real contribution is much less than what others bring to the table in the short time they are given. Everyone agrees that the economic suffering - jobs etc. - are going to become worse as time progresses. "America First" is a populist slogan - populist because it lacks substance in terms of plan and policy and is more about leveraging the people's suffering and ignorance - that should be rightfully be the slogan for any country if it means and does what is says. The economic suffering in America, mainly the job situation, is going to become worse over time, mainly due to technology taking over human tasks. this happened during industrialization and surely, going to happen again now. If there is any solution that can ameliorate this problem, it is education, building new knowledge, adaptability, skils etc. etc. But, I have not heard a single speech yet that even remotely talks about it. Everyone is bothered about globalization. Globalization will be a problem if the learning and skills-building happens elsewhere in the world and America is left behind. The tax cut is based on the principle of corporates creating jobs. But, who is going to do the job? A population that is more interested in management and administrative jobs or a population that can flip burgers?? In the whole tax and the upcoming budget, I would like to see how much incentive is there for the students to opt for STEM. What America should be doing is to heavily subsidize Americans in education and create a national atmosphere of learning science and technology. With the cost of education constantly going up, exorbitant as it is today, who but a few have the capacity to opt for it; and, those who have the capacity would rather become managers. Without putting the right policies and incentives for education the slogan of "America First" is a distraction at best.

[@TheSkyballs]

To better understand everyone should read Commentaries on the Laws England by William Blackstone

[@kathymickelson889]

Matthew ferrari Understand what there’s nothing to understand unless you’re stupid

[@TheSkyballs]

Kathy Mickelson a lot of ppl are stupid

[@LouiseRenee]

Matthew, I acknowledge my ignorance. But tell me, how is Blackstone relevant to this particular topic of "America First" in the World Economic Forum?

[@TheSkyballs]

LouiseRenee if you're not familiar with the language they use in the discussions it can be interpreted incorrectly, you get a better understanding of how corporations and Nations interact through contract Laws and a bit of historical reference to how Nations started to form a "European Union" type outline even at that time

[@TheSkyballs]

Ca La I don't think it's going to be on top of trending, you already look at and know more than most people if you are watching this because it's interesting to you, the recommendation is more for ppl who are just here by chance or just getting introduced to these subjects

[@christopherfinlay5534]

X4

[@Bete_Noir]

Looking forward to seeing how many heads of state Trump can push out of the way before his trademark Mussolini chin salute.

[@bradjennings8714]

Uh uh!

[@jesserains7633]

God's bless everyone expressly DJ Trump

[@dicekiwi]

great start what an amateur event,

[@chrissullivan4811]

Tratiors

[@bobmajew53]

#MAGA

[@krisinsaigon]

I love reading comments from trump supporters, they make me laugh Trump voters- your president will make your own life worse. You will have less money, less access to healthcare, a lower quality of life and less chance of having jobs because trump is president, and you are all going to vote for him again, like turkeys voting for Christmas What you do not understand about the people who don't like trump is that they do not want to have less money, less healthcare and a lower standard of living. That's why they don't want trump to be president

[@jliu34740]

what the hell are you talking about? the economy is the best it has been in years, unemployement rate is the lowest in years. tax rate is lower. all kinds of US companies are giving bonuses and raises to workers. apple is moving hundreds of billions of dollars back into US which will result in more dividends, more jobs, more investments. liberals are loosing and they know it

[@krisinsaigon]

jliu34740 here is a question- do you have health care costs? I am not from the USA, so I don't know exactly, but you have what, insurance premiums? Bills when you visit a hospital, etc etc? How much are they? Per month? That's part of what I am talking about

[@krisinsaigon]

Humour me and tell me what kind of health care costs you have and I will explain what I mean

[@masonjohnson4569]

Please remember that people like "kris wilkinson" are paid to post negative b.s. about POTUS. The only response worth giving is to call it out for what it is.

[@krisinsaigon]

Mason Johnson I'm not paid anything for this. My concern is I plan to have children and grandchildren one day and having a dangerous idiot in the White House is a threat to that It is deeply immoral if you people to behave in a way that hurts other people because you have failed to take responsibility for your actions like actions Shame on all of you

[@bobmajew53]

#morethanavictim

[@chrisafienko1986]

Clowns

[@jamesprouty8711]

The very small mindedness of all mankind that any are loved less than another by God our Creator is the true meaning of INSANE. We are all loved and commanded to love each other as equals. As brothers and sisters with one Mother and Father. We and all living things on this Island in the waters of the depth of all known space are family, together supporting each other in life and death. All that lives and is blessed with life, owes all others that exist the dignity of life, love and shared comfort and protection of family.

[@Dwazedas]

Trump in Davos? Pigs can fly!

[@bobmajew53]

Banana Nice Cream definitely time for a BLT sandwich.

[@johnfeld837]

Banana Nice Cream do you understand what trump is doing?

[@pangtianran110]

Hope they have good cheeseburger there.

[@Dwazedas]

Saturated fats increase your risk of heart disease.

[@Soraya23Panama]

Success in Davos. Trump is a real leader that love his nation and people. God bless President Trump.

[@cuadradoperfecto]

All of them are very eloquent, but, The America First thing is comparable to a Mother feeding 324 million people with a withered breast. Bringing all kind of Industries back to the Country, will only cause an irreversible drought, pollution of rivers and aquifers, contamination, etc. but they are the Experts............................................................

[@Soraya23Panama]

nonsense, there is a LOT of land in USA...just drive out of the big cities... is also the same in any other country. We support President TRUMP he knows best. He is a great father to USA Patriots.

[@zzyzxzee6374]

cuadradoperfecto industries brought back to the us will see a net DECREASE in pollution. Now these industries are run in countries with NO environmental laws! Example, a toyota hybrid produces more pollution than a hummer with accumulated 200,000 miles. The nickle metal sponge battery mfg in china dumps tons of pollutants into the air before even one mile has been driven. You must look at the big picture!

[@cuadradoperfecto]

Zyklon B.- Less regulations, More coal and about eleven States with scant water can not offer more than failure.. We will all see a Replica of the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution.

[@angelamanning7122]

America helped so many countries grow such as China. China has over saturated the trade market, leaving no room for others. America first means Americans citizens come first. American's have families to provide for, as well as other nations do.

[@ulligoschmidt4189]

Like the US gave room to others? You dont want that.

[@loricalass4068]

Trump supporters, please pray daily for Trump and those who try to help him help this country - for their protection, health, strength, and Divine guidance. Please also pray for whistleblowers and informants. And please pray for revival for America, and the world. 2 Chronicles 7:14.

[@zinashepherd3646]

God bless our President Trump he is a brilliant business man he is a experienced accomplished President we. Couldn't of ask for a better one other then god his self we finally voted and elected the lords will for our country. So i say this.if god be for us whom shall be against us. The lords will be done on earth as it is in heaven amen. These are my statements in my post. Not up for debate.

[@wagonkit]

Brilliant business man who filed for bankruptcy 6 times... lol. You aren't very bright are you...

[@gandalf7361]

Zina Shepherd Go back to school and learn proper English then try again to pose as an American.

[@dme1016]

Zina Shepherd You're outta your fuckin' mind - like most supporters of The Idiot Trump.

[@dme1016]

Hans Worst Which ones are you talking about? The Trump cult assholes are definately outta their minds.

[@elizabethalvarez6346]

Trump is a wannabe Russian oligarch.

[@hindsight2022]

MAGA

[@alhutchinson3627]

why ????your country is booming , do you not like the fact that your leader is putting Americans back to work etc, ?

[@janicehagen5645]

Keep up the great work Trump!!!!

[@sharonnycum5414]

God will prevail.

[@omemeemom4102]

Ms Keyu provided the best information - if only people would listen

[@omemeemom4102]

There a lot of people who chose not to believe this information - they would rather blame immigration or trade deals on loss of jobs rather than acknowledge that technology is the a larger factor. With the administration focused on using immigration and trade as the enemy there is little hope of getting people to listen or believe the facts

[@dicekiwi]

great start what an amateur event,

[@megatrends]

I love my President, Pres. Trump is completely kicking butt. I’ve been saying these same things for 30 yrs. Best President in my life time.

[@walterjohnson7046]

Corker is the LAST one that should be there...everyone gives the pres props... Id look at this guy as one that shouldn't Be there if not supporting your country aka turncoat.

[@SplotPublishing]

Ha-ha! Great start. Assume everyone will speak English, invite panelist who speaks Spanish. lol Lucky for you, he can also speak English.

[@vladyslavshandov1875]

Why they’re so boring...

[@teronjames7457]

tell your children the truth

[@saintzail2997]

Uh