TLDR News Global The 'Donroe Doctrine': Why Trump is obsessed with the Western Hemisphere
TV Episode | Documentary, News

TLDR News Global

The 'Donroe Doctrine': Why Trump is obsessed with the Western Hemisphere

TV Episode | Documentary, News

In this video we're going to explain this apparent Donroe Doctrine, why Trump is seemingly so obsessed with the Western Hemisphere, and whether it's actually fair to call it a doctrine at all.

Writer

Rory Taylor

Editor

Thomas Love

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Updated Nov 30, 2025

Release date

Nov 30, 2025 (United Kingdom)

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