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Ambassador Monica Crowley, the United States Chief of Protocol, made headlines this week when she told a Breitbart audience that President Donald Trump is a rare leader who can see the world decades ahead. Her praise—calling Trump a “visionary” and likening him to President Richard Nixon—arrived just as the White House prepares for a high‑stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. That timing is no accident.
Crowley’s Case: Trump as a Long‑Range Thinker
At the “Celebrating American Greatness” event, Crowley argued that both Nixon and President Trump share an America First outlook and the ability to anticipate global shifts. She used her own travels with Nixon and later visits to China to show how fast Beijing rose. The message was simple: Trump isn’t improvising. He is trying to shape policy now to meet the world we will face in 10, 20, or 30 years.
This is not flattering spin. It’s a strategic claim about Trump’s China policy: tough on trade, focused on supply chains, and clear that America will not cede economic or strategic ground. Crowley pointed out what many of us have seen with our own eyes—China went from bicycles and carts to industrial power in one generation. That fact alone makes a sober posture more than justified, and it explains why Trump acts the way he does.
Timing Is the Point: A Message Before the Summit
Why does this matter now? Because the remarks came days before President Trump heads to Beijing for a summit with Xi. Crowley’s framing sends a signal to allies, to rivals, and to the American public: this is a long game, not a series of tweets. If you want to call it “visionary,” fine. If you prefer to call it realism, that works too. Either way, it’s forward thinking—and that’s what diplomacy needs.
What “Visionary” Policy Looks Like in Practice
Visionary policy is not just lofty rhetoric. It means protecting American workers, securing key industries, and pushing back where China’s rise threatens our interests. Crowley made clear that Trump sees the Communist Party’s ambitions as strategic and all‑encompassing. That explains the focus on tariffs, industrial policy, and diplomatic pressure. Conservatives should stop treating toughness as paranoia and start treating it as prevention.
Don’t Expect Applause From the Deep State
Crowley also reminded listeners that men like Nixon and Trump are “top targets of the deep state.” Say what you will about the phrase, but it captures a truth: bold, America First moves unsettle entrenched interests. If being a target is the price of standing up for the American worker and American industry, then let there be targets. Better to be criticized for defending the nation than praised for surrendering its future.
Bottom line: Monica Crowley’s remarks are a timely reminder that U.S. policy toward China demands long view thinking. Whether you label President Trump a visionary or a realist, his team is setting the table for tough negotiations and strategic competition. Conservatives should take heart: this administration is playing chess, not checkers—and that’s the kind of leadership America needs.
