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How the United States' global role has changed from Truman to Trump

After World War II, former President Harry Truman helped to create global institutions that have defined international order. Now, President Trump is moving aggressively to scale back that U.S. role.

NPR’s Greg Myre reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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