The substantial but frequently overlooked influence of foreign policy on U.S. primary electionsis examined in this thesis, with a focus on the 2020 and 2024 primary election cycles. The framing of foreign policy in the 2020 and 2024 U.S primary elections draws attention to the ways in which international crises concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Gaza conflict, combined with media manipulation by CNN and Fox News, exacerbate political divisions between Democrats and Republicans. By applying framing theory and both quantitative and qualitative content analysis, the research shows that media outlets reinforce political viewpoints on the U.S.'s place in the world, and that foreign policy issues play a significant role in determining election results. The results demonstrate the profound influence of foreign policy on American political dynamics, challenging the notion that it plays a secondary role in electoral politics.