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America First denotes a set of policies in the
United States that emphasize taking
foreign policy and
domestic policy decisions which serve the interests of the United States before the interests of all other nations and peoples. This typically manifests itself in policies of
non-interventionism,
American nationalism, and
protectionist trade policy.
The term was promoted by President
Woodrow Wilson in his 1916 presidential campaign that pledged to keep America neutral in
World War I. A more non-interventionist approach gained prominence in the
interwar period (1918–1939); it was also advocated by the
America First Committee, a non-interventionist pressure group against U.S. entry into
World War II.
A century later, President
Donald Trump used the slogan in his
2016 presidential campaign and presidency (
2017–2021,
2025–present), emphasizing the U.S.'s withdrawal from international treaties and organizations in
the administration's foreign policy. Some media critics have derided Trump's use of the America First policy as "America Alone".
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The
America First Party was an
isolationist political party which was founded on January 10, 1943. Its leader,
Gerald L. K. Smith, was the party's presidential candidate in the
1944 U.S. presidential election.
Background
Party founder
Gerald L. K. Smith had previously been a key part of the
Union Party, which eventually split with Smith over his racial and antisemitic views. In the years following the split, Smith acted as an activist and fundraiser for the Republican
"Old Guard". Smith adopted their reactionary version of isolationism and eventually sought an alliance with the
America First Committee, although they found Smith to be too ideologically focused. However, there was common ground between Smith and the America First Committee regarding Jews and elements of fascism. When the America First Committee disbanded in 1941, some of its associates found their way into Smith's orbit and along with previous associates with the Union Party, founded the America First Party.
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