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America First

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Meaning

America First

(US politics) A series of political movements in the United States that supported isolationism, often with connotations of xenophobia or anti-Semitism.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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In this age of consumerism film criticism all over the world - in America first but also in Europe - has become something that caters for the movie industry instead of being a counterbalance. Wim Wenders

Our plan will put America First. Americanism, not globalism, will be our credo. As long as we are led by politicians who will not put America First, then we can be assured that other nations will not treat America with respect. Donald Trump

When Marxist dictators shoot their way into power in Central America, the San Francisco Democrats don't blame the guerrillas and their Soviet allies. They blame United States policies of 100 years ago. But then they always blame America first. Jeane Kirkpatrick

Let America first praise mediocrity even, in her children, before she praises... the best excellence in the children of any other land. Herman Melville

Democratic leaders always seem to blame America first. Ken Mehlman

My foreign policy will always put the interests of the American people and American security above all else... That will be the foundation of every single decision that I will make. America First will be the major and overriding theme of my administration. Donald Trump

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