Mr Trump’s speech on declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel was centred on the “Jerusalem Embassy Act”. His foreign policy positions lack consistency and clarity. Mr Trump’s speech on declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel was centred on the “Jerusalem Embassy Act”. Past presidents have viewed it as an overreach of legislative (congressional) powers into the traditional role of the Executive (President) in directing American foreign policy. The President has departed from a principal foundation of American foreign policy.

Source: Daily Nation December 07, 2017 20:37 UTC