As Chief Diplomat, the President decides what American diplomats and ambassadors will say to foreign governments. With help from advisors, he makes foreign policy decisions.
Foreign Policy: These are strategies chosen by national governments to safeguard their national interests when dealing with other countries.
Diplomacy: The practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of states or groups. It involves discussions designed to produce agreements between nations about trade, peace treaties etc.
Ambassador: An ambassador is an official envoy who represents their country abroad.
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