By Moa Jamir True to his self, Donald Trump marked the first day as the President of the United States by attacking the media of lying about the “size of his inauguration crowd.” He took office as the 45th US President on January 20. Next day, his first full day at office was greeted with protest by over one million people in the historic “Women’s March” in Washington and simultaneous events across the United States and around the world. This in a sense describes the very essence of Donald Trump – confrontational and assertively aggressive to get things done his way. His natural flamboyance is equally augmented by his outrageous and often undiplomatic statements on various issues over the years. Trump's aspersion of mainstream media is no secret and he once labelled CNN as "fake news” but they returned the favour with distinct uncharitable description. His inaugural speech would make a liberal bow heads in despair, but could strike an instant chord with a conservative, spiced with patriotic flavour – rhetorical, brash and populist. Pledging emphatically to put America's "forgotten men and women” first, Trump said that the carnage of America “Stops right here and stops right now...From this moment on, it’s going to be America First.” It is not merely transferring power from one Administration to another or from one party to another – but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C. and giving it back to you, the American People, he further incited. “January 20th 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again...” and Trump concluded his speech by promising to make America ‘Strong, Wealthy, Proud and Safe Again.’ While his stand on immigration, minority rights, healthcare and other domestic issues have been well elucidated on the campaign trail, the issues are closely inter-connected with foreign policy. “The Trump Administration is committed to a foreign policy focused on American interests and American national security,” the White House Website stated outlining the “America First Foreign Policy” of the new administration. In a way, it conveys a strong assertion that America’s current problems are mostly caused by external factors. Thus, while defeating ISIS and other radical Islamic terror groups is a “highest priority,” it pledged to “defeat and destroy these groups,” by pursuing aggressive joint and coalition military operations when necessary, cutting off funding, expanding intelligence sharing, and engaging in cyber warfare. “We will rebuild the American military,” it said adding that President Trump is “committed to reversing” its shrinking trend as America’s “military dominance must be unquestioned.” “Peace through strength will be at the center of that foreign policy.” But the foreign policy is more economic than diplomacy as it promises to trade deals that work for all Americans. “For too long, Americans have been forced to accept trade deals that put the interests of insiders and the Washington elite over the hard-working men and women of this country... With a lifetime of negotiating experience, the President understands how critical it is to put American workers and businesses first when it comes to trade.” The strategy would involve withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership and making certain that any new trade deals are in the interests of American workers. “By fighting for fair but tough trade deals, we can bring jobs back to America’s shores, increase wages, and support U.S. manufacturing.” There is a disorienting kernel of doubt about whether we can fully trust the man who will occupy the Oval Office, Nicholas Kristoff wrote in New York Times last week. However, it will be definitely confrontational and bellicose administration. For any comment, drop a line to moajamir@live.com