Key: "Donald Trump is driving very much an America First and a more isolationist kind of view. Actually, it’s quite different, it’s a very different foreign policy than we’ve ever seen. So that probably doesn’t help New Zealanders much. But on balance, I think he’s probably better for the economy.“
Key was actually very left leaning in a lot of aspects, like benefits for example. It’s part of the reason he held Labour off for three terms.