Source: Responsible Statecraft
by Paul R Pillar
“The Trump administration has ordered U.S. diplomats in Vietnam not to attend ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War on Wednesday, according to a report in the New York Times. Although mere ceremonies that look backward in history may seem unimportant compared to the current problems that diplomats must address, this decision to shun official representation at events that the Vietnamese government is organizing is regrettable. It represents a failure to recognize one of the greatest transitions in U.S. foreign policy from a destructive to a constructive path. No better example of the opposite of a policy of restraint can be found than the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.” (04/28/25)
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-vietnam-anniversary/