America First echoes isolationist rallying cry in 1940 echoes
The America First slogan resurfaces amid Trump talks on foreign policy, drawing ties to the 1940 anti war movement led by Yale students and figures like Lindbergh and Ford. The group opposed aid to Britain and stayed out of war before disbanding after Pearl Harbor.
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Trump Reiterates America First Theme in Campaign Speeches
The article cites President Trump’s April foreign policy address in which he framed America First as the overriding theme of his administration. It notes ongoing use of the slogan on the campaign trail with statements that America First will guide policy and calls to Make America Great Again.
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