It appeared that isolationism was the theme of American Foreign policy under Trump and he tried to manipulate his party into permanently adopting that mantra long after leaving office. The GOP was going along with the ‘turtleing’ but did not count on the power and sway of the Washington Republican establishment flexing their muscle and adhering to a strong international American presence. The bill now goes to the President’s desk much to Russia’s chagrin, and the Washington isolationists.