"Those sorts of policies are "America First" because they make us economically stronger, and more secure. Having China in our hemisphere does not make us more secure."

Ever wonder what happens if the $dollar loses it's DeFacto status as the world's currency ?

I think it would mean that there would be real consequences to the Fed conjuring money out
of thin air. Other nations would want to be compensated for accepting inflated greenbacks
for their goods and services they supply America with. And I know the value of the dollar drops every year. But it hasn't seen hyper inflation.

We run deficits every year, and I really don't think the American people have really felt the full brunt of that. GWB started and ran an unbelievably costly war, and I believe he cut taxes during those campaigns. So Americans, as a whole, did not feel any pain from those blunders (not talking about the soldiers wounded or killed, or their families. They felt it ) Americans state that they want a balanced budget, but they only want cuts in things that don't directly affect them. If the dollar loses its status as the worlds currency, things are gonna get stark in America. Trump is gonna push the world toward alliances apart from America. And those nations would be smart to look elsewhere for an ally and trade partner for their imports and exports.