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reduce American involvement in prolonged overseas military engagements. While Pence conceded that Trump’s diplomatic tour—which included stops in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates—was largely successful, he remained firm that the former president’s rhetoric was misguided. By defending the moral and strategic legacy of U.S. interventionism, Pence is positioning himself against the isolationist shift currently gaining momentum in the GOP, emphasizing the sacrifice of American service members over the last two decades.