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In separate remarks intended mostly for domestic consumption, leaders of Germany, France and Israel all sought to distance themselves from Trump, just days after meeting with the president during his nine-day foreign trip to Saudi Arabia, Israel, Vatican City, Brussels and Italy.
Among the sources of friction: Trump's reluctance to unreservedly commit to the North Atlantic alliance, his skepticism of a climate change accord signed on to by his predecessor, President Obama, and outreach to Palestinians in pursuit of a Middle East peace agreement.
"It’s clear that in Europe at least, that anti-Trump position plays well domestically," said Ivo Daalder, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO in the Obama administration. "But the larger issue is that the trip didn’t go well in Europe."
The dynamic is partly one of Trump's brash style. "I think what grates on European leaders is the sense that he does not treat them as equals, let alone as allies," Daalder said. "He approaches them in this confrontational way, in an attempt to constantly get a better deal out of them."
Trump hasn't spoken about the trip publicly, avoiding press conferences for the entire journey. But on Twitter, he pronounced the mission a triumph. "Just returned from Europe. Trip was a great success for America. Hard work but big results!" Trump tweeted on Sunday. Allies give blunt reviews of Trump's foreign trip
What a disgusting BULLS*****R! No decent person can stomach this POS PHONY!
The Wine Taster in Chief of France sounded intimidated, Merkel sounds like she is realizing Europe (after 75 years of American largesse) needs to defend herself, and May of the UK was simply upset about leaks.
Yeah, I'll listen to what some Obama flack has to say.
There is a difference between coming to a mutual agreement on them coming to the table with more and simply telling Europe to screw off. Why are you arguing the only solution is the most extreme that leads to the most destabilization?
I had originally thought these random remarks were made by officials who didn't know their place but apparently these attacks are coordinated by the thugs at the top.
For one of our "allies" Germany is sure not treating our country or president with respect, it's time to cut them off from tax payer money.
We've succeeded in alienating one of our most important allies. That is such a damned fool thing to do. When I saw Trump at the NATO meeting last week he had his Mussolini puss on. Then he pulls the PM of Montenegro out of his way so he can be in the front of a photo. That rude display is inexcusable.
If the Germans perceive that the Presidency is going to be one Republican blunder after another they could close Ramstein air base and other facilities. Once the Germans regain sovereignty over these facilities, that won't reverse. This isn't 1948.
None. There were never any amounts agreed to, just a suggested a number based on GDP. If you have some different information please feel free to share.
Ivanka looks like she's auditioning for an updated "American Gothic".
Donny looks like he's Bogarted the joint.
Or "Beetlejuice".
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