How Did “America First” Become “Israel’s Security First”?

“America First” promised an end to endless wars, greater attention to domestic priorities and a foreign policy disciplined by national interest. Yet the same political movement now supports vast overseas military commitments and the possibility of a new war with Iran.

This is more than a change in rhetoric; it is a strategic contradiction. This episode examines the growing gap between the original promise and the policies pursued in Israel’s name—and asks where crucial decisions about American security are actually being made.