The White House and the Strongman.

The article focuses on the U.S. hard-line approach toward Egypt, which began during U.S. President Barack Obama's term. Topics discussed include the Obama administration's support for the Arab Spring uprisings, the U.S. role in the 2013 military ouster of Egypt's first elected president, Mohamed Morsi, and U.S. President Donald Trump's belief that brute force is the only response to extremism.