
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump has used the first major foreign trip of his second term to outline a vision for restoring global stability that is grounded in pragmatism and self-interest rather than values. His four-day swing through Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates puts a spotlight on Trump’s transactional approach to foreign affairs as he was feted by autocratic rulers. His trip played out against the backdrop of stubborn global conflicts that showed the limits of his influence. But Trump insisted he was turning the page on American “interventionalism” as he moved to recognize the new government in Syria for the first time and prodded Iran to engage on nuclear talks.