The White House description of Donald Trump’s speech Thursday in Warsaw was simply, “Remarks by President Trump to the People of Poland.” In truth, Mr. Trump’s remarks were directed at the people of the world. Six months into his first term of office, Mr. Trump finally offered the core of what could become a governing philosophy. It is a determined and affirmative defense of the Western tradition. To be sure, Mr. Trump’s speech also contained several pointed and welcome foreign-policy statements. He assured Poland it...

Source: Wall Street Journal July 06, 2017 22:52 UTC