There are indisputable enemies, enemies that unite the MAGA (Make America Great Again) world: criminals, undocumented immigrants, judges hounding the Trump administration, supposedly too "woke" universities, Democrats, journalists. But things are different when it comes to foreign policy.

Since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, tensions have occasionally arisen between the president and his supporters on international issues. The most recent example is the administration's decision to allow 600,000 Chinese students to study in the country. "Nobody, I repeat nobody, wants 600,000 more Chinese 'students' aka Communist spies in the United States," wrote extremist and conspiracy theorist influencer Laura Loomer on X. She is a voice appreciated and heeded by Trump.

Within the Republican Party, several factions coexist, overlap or clash. There are the "hawks," who believe in the United States playing a leading role in world affairs, including through military action; isolationists, who want the country to focus on its own problems, disregarding alliances; realists, who call for strict prioritization, with rivalry with China at the top; and, finally, the president's diehard fan club, who see genius in every maneuver and improvisation.

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