Trump's well-known mantras of "Make America Great Again" and "America First" played a large part, indicating that they continue to form the cornerstone of his political views. Nations' sovereignty and confrontation of enemies was Trump's rallying cry, as he declared a "great reawakening of nations." At what point does Trump's US go from respecting sovereignty, to pushing for change in countries such as North Korea, Iran and Venezuela? Analysts noted a contradiction in Trump's overall world view and concerns about individual players on the world stage. He vowed the possible destruction of North Korea and belittled its leader as "rocket man," echoing his tweets on the matter.

Source: The China Post September 20, 2017 03:33 UTC