Monday, June 18, 2018

TRUMP AGENDA - Kiss a Dictator's Ass, Trash Our Allies

While Trump bows and scrapes to Dictator Kim Jong Un, at home he......

"Trump steps up attacks on Canada, key ally and largest U.S. export market" PBS NewsHour 6/11/2018

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SUMMARY:  After leaving the G-7 summit in Quebec early, President Trump withdrew from the group's joint statement on trade and blasted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "dishonest" for criticizing the U.S. tariffs and moving to retaliate.  As Lisa Desjardins reports, a key relationship for both sides is at risk.




"White House: Trump frustrated with lack of NAFTA progress with Canada" PBS NewsHour 6/11/2018

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SUMMARY:  President Trump has grown frustrated with Canada on a lack of progress in crafting a new NAFTA agreement, says Marc Short, director of legislative affairs for the Trump administration.  Short sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss reactions to the G-7 summit, the President’s focus on Canada and more.




"Trump cherry-picking tariff fights and uniting allies against U.S., analyst says" PBS NewsHour 6/11/2018

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SUMMARY:  President Trump came into office insisting that the U.S. wouldn't be taken advantage of, by allies or adversaries.  What do we learn from the most recent rancor at the G-7?  Judy Woodruff gets analysis on Trump’s trade complaints from Ian Bremmer of the Eurasia Group.

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