Free Trade Expands Opportunity
I have lived and worked on four continents, partnering with foreign-owned companies in the U.S. and American firms abroad. I’ve studied and taught where English was not the dominant language. I have seen how deeply interconnected our world is — economically, socially, and diplomatically.
America cannot thrive in isolation. And we cannot pretend that we can.
When trade is truly free and fair it lowers consumer costs, encourages innovation, expands markets for American business, and strengthens economic interdependence.
Interdependence is not weakness.
Managed wisely, it stabilizes economies and reduces conflict risk.
Open markets with clear rules encourage investment, competition, and prosperity. Heavy-handed state control and excessive market distortion suppress development and weakens growth.
Free people operating in fair markets generate prosperity.
Tariffs: Strategic Tool — Not Political Theater
Tariffs are paid by Americans. They raise costs for consumers and businesses at home.
They should be used strategically to counter foreign state subsidies or anti-competitive practices that distort global markets. Tit-for-tat trade wars raise prices and create instability.
Trade policy requires predictability, congressional oversight, and discipline — not executive improvisation.
Strength Through Alliances — Not Isolation
Military strength matters. Diplomatic strength matters. Alliances matter.
American security is tied to global stability. Strong alliances deter conflict and reinforce peace. We should be neither a bully nor naïve.
Diplomacy requires engagement — even with adversaries. Communication is not endorsement. Engagement is not submission.
America has the most capable volunteer fighting force in the world. Excellence in our military comes from unity of purpose and diversity of talent. Strength and inclusion are not opposites — they are strategic advantages.
“America First” must never mean “America Alone.”
Global Engagement & Sovereignty
America’s global leadership must be principled, predictable, and rooted in international law — not ad hoc power plays.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was an unprovoked assault on sovereignty. Supporting Ukraine, in coordination with allied nations, is not charity. It is the strategic defense of a rules-based international order that benefits American security and global stability.
The October 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel was a violation of sovereignty and human life. Israel has the right to defend itself. Lasting security requires discipline, proportionality, and long-term stability. Strength must be exercised with judgment.
Global leadership demands both resolve and restraint. Unilateral or legally ambiguous interventions risk weakening the very international norms we rely on. When great powers act outside established frameworks, the global order erodes and instability spreads.
True leadership strengthens the rule of law, protects sovereignty, and reinforces alliances that deter aggression.
My Federal Focus
- Promote free and fair trade agreements
- Strengthen NATO and allied cooperation
- Maintain coordinated, accountable support for Ukraine
- Use tariffs only to counter state-sponsored distortions | restore congressional oversight
- Support strong diplomacy alongside military readiness
- Reinforce alliances that stabilize markets and deter aggression
Bottom Line: Strong Alliances. Fair Markets. Strategic Leadership.
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