To say Trump is not interested in policing the world goes contrary to his stance on Iran, which he has decided in his "great and unmatched wisdom" (and most likely some prodding by Israel and Saudi Arabia) needs to stop being a regional power and definitely needs to scale down its arsenal. In this case, withdrawing from a treaty that was a great first step that could actually be built upon, Trump invents a stick to beat his favourite dog...anything Obama did....and decides unilaterally to impose sanctions. If that is not policing the world...what is? And his attempt...so far unsuccessful...to de nuclearize N Korea? What is that?

And moving the embassy to Jerusalem was an example of policing the world because the US is clearly taking sides at the same time it is trying to find a peace deal. Jersusalem is sacred to the three Abrahamic faiths and the Palestinians and muslims have essentially been shoved aside there with a big slap in their collective face. Here Trump clearly signalled...forget you were ever in Jerusalem...it is not yours anymore...I, in my Great and Unmatched Wisdom" have spoken

And realistically, the number of troops being withdrawn ...and I will take 50 as the number if you say that is all that was left in that operating theatre...is not the point. It is the symbolism...the statement...that matters here.

Now should others pick up the pieces, or take on a greater share? Yup...good point. But if the US wants to have a say, leaving allies and other countries behind there is not the way to go

Still, if it all works out...and the region does not once again descend into war...then IMO he can stand behind his election promise.

If writing ever becomes work I think I'm going to have to stop