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- My thesis examines and evaluates Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy in his first term in office (2016-2020) as the 45th President of the United States of America. My analysis is based on the determinants of his foreign policy and the implementation of diplomacy on the international stage in response to the constantly changing dynamics of international relations. Through an examination of major events during his presidency such as his withdrawal from multilateral agreements ie Paris Climate Accords, The Trans Pacific Partnership and Iran nuclear deal, the declaration of a US-China trade war, his bombings in the Middle East and withdrawal of U.S troops from this region among others, I justify my hypothesis of Trump being a realist. Realists believe in the military strength of the U.S which as a State should do whatever it takes to ensure its hegemonic position at the international stage. Using concepts such as Jacksonianism, Mercantilism and McCarthyism, I examine Trump’s foreign policy decision making process and the conduct of his diplomacy. To better understand the implementation of his foreign policies, I have also incorporated some elements of his bureaucratic administration and entourage.