Despite their fundamental opposition to Donald Trump, many prominent liberals have heaped praise upon his foreign policy team, led by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster. In a recent interview, former President Barack Obama’s national security advisor Susan Rice called Tillerson “a steady hand at the helm” and McMaster “a superb choice.” Other liberals have praised the Trump administration’s efforts to improve relations with Russia and its willingness to take a tough stance against North Korea. This has left some conservatives wondering whether liberals are genuinely concerned about the direction of American foreign policy or simply taking advantage of an opportunity to criticize Trump.