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NATO head: Trump's tough talk has added $100B to alliance, helped deter Russia

January 27, 2019

NATO head: Trump's tough talk has added $100B to alliance, helped deter Russia

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, speaking on "Fox News Sunday," said President Trump's tough talk has ultimately strengthened the decades-old alliance by pushing member nations to contribute tens of billions of additional dollars to ensure their own security.

Trump administration riles European Union with diplomatic snub

January 10, 2019

Trump administration riles European Union with diplomatic snub

President Trump has angered European Union officials by downgrading the E.U. delegation to Washington's diplomatic status -- and not telling them.

Trump cancels trip to Davos summit, citing Dem ‘intransigence’ on border security

January 10, 2019

Trump cancels trip to Davos summit, citing Dem ‘intransigence’ on border security

President Trump on Thursday announced that he is cancelling his trip this month to the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland -- citing Democratic “intransigence” on border security amid a partial government shutdown.

G20 statement reflects US concerns about WTO, Paris climate accord

December 1, 2018

G20 statement reflects US concerns about WTO, Paris climate accord

The Leaders of the Group of 20 on Saturday agreed to a wide-ranging statement that included an agreement to fix the world trading system and a paragraph reiterating the U.S. objections to the Paris climate change agreement -- after the U.S. reportedly played hardball over the language.

Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, others slam Trump on Saudi Arabia: This is 'not America first'

November 20, 2018

Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, others slam Trump on Saudi Arabia: This is 'not America first'

Sens. Marco Rubio and Rand Paul, as well as other politicians, stood in opposition Tuesday to remarks from President Trump, who expressed his intent to maintain a relationship with Saudi Arabia in the wake of Jamal Khashoggi’s death and said he wasn’t sure whether the crown prince knew about the murder.

Treasury slaps sanctions on Saudi officials over death of Jamal Khashoggi

November 15, 2018

Treasury slaps sanctions on Saudi officials over death of Jamal Khashoggi

The Treasury Department announced Thursday it is slapping sanctions on 17 Saudi government officials over the killing of writer Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi Consulate in Turkey last month.

Trump clashes with globalist European leaders, Trudeau as he embraces nationalism

November 13, 2018

Trump clashes with globalist European leaders, Trudeau as he embraces nationalism

President Trump’s tirade Tuesday against French President Emmanuel Macron is the latest salvo in an ongoing war the nationalist president is fighting against a globalist clique of international leaders who have sought to scold Trump over his “America First” policies.

Trump slams Macron for low approval ratings, French surrender to the Nazis

November 13, 2018

Trump slams Macron for low approval ratings, French surrender to the Nazis

President Trump on Tuesday ripped into French President Emmanuel Macron in a series of tweets -- hitting him on everything from his low approval ratings, to the French surrender to the Nazis in World War II, and suggesting U.S. wine is on par with French product.

Trump takes heat over scrapped trip to cemetery in France

November 10, 2018

Trump takes heat over scrapped trip to cemetery in France

The White House and President Trump drew heat after it was announced Saturday that he would not be attending a previously scheduled visit to a cemetery in France for Americans killed in World War I due for weather-related reasons.

Trump, Macron defuse tense comments on European defense, appear united on 'strong Europe'

November 10, 2018

Trump, Macron defuse tense comments on European defense, appear united on 'strong Europe'

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron appeared united on Saturday after contentious comments by both leaders that threatened to derail the celebration in France marking 100 years since the end of World War I.