"An Unprecedented Scandal" How Newspapers Around the World Reacted To Trump's Behavior at the G7 Summit
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As President Donald Trump departed early from the G-7 summit in Quebec on Saturday , America’s closest allies were left reeling. Trump abruptly refused to sign the joint statement the seven leaders had agreed on a range of topics including trade and the environment, announcing his decision in a pair of tweets from Air Force One. Even before this, the other countries—Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the U.K.—had struggled to find common ground with the American president, who had called for Russia to rejoin the bloc, from which it was suspended in 2014 following the annexation of Crimea, and labeled Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “weak and dishonest.” Here’s how media in the G-7 countries reacted to the president’s performance.
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The countries that President Trump insulted didn't appreciate it.
Who cares what Canada thinks? GDP $ 1.8 trillion
Who cares what France thinks? GDP $ 2.9 trillion
Who cares what Germany thinks? GDP $ 4.2 trillion
Who cares what the UK thinks? GDP $ 2.9 trillion
Who cares what Italy thinks? GDP $ 2.2 trillion
Who cares what Japan thinks? GDP $ 5.2 trillion
What's important is what Russia thinks! GDP $ 1.7 trillion
The art of the deal.......
Sometimes....even "Friends" have to be looked at and have a WTF thrown at them from time to time. NO "Friend" is perfect after all.
After traveling abroad last month, I was able to witness the ways Trump is regarded in different locations throughout Europe. In Barcelona, the cabbie hardly spoke any English at all, but the one thing he did manage to say to his American customers is that Trump is crazy. I watched BBC most of the time that I was in the room and not out exploring, and it was clear that the world's leaders regard Trump not so much with outright disgust, but absolutely as unqualified, uneducated in global relations, and an obvious menace to diplomacy. That was before the G7. At the Frankfurt airport, the entire planeload of people heading to the US were treated to some of the worst treatment I've ever experience at an airport. I am certain that the destination of the flight dictated that treatment. Make no mistake, the United States is currently an embarrassment throughout the world.
No big deal we are on top and the failed socialist countries are envious of our success. Does the cab driver in Spain even realize how close to collapsing his government has driven his own country?
And do you realize how close to collapsing that Trump policies are driving this country??? Alienating our allies, and catering to our foes?
Does Dean realize?
Of course not.
No I’m actually seeing prosperity and things getting better not worse here in the USA under Trumps leadership.
I'm sure you are...
That's my point: the difference between reality and what you see.
Proud to be a global embarrassment? At least you're honest.
I know what made Trudeau turn around and say what he did after Trump left.
Right before Trump left he told Trudeau, "All we want to do is help mankind" and you know how Trudeau hates that word. He wants to change it to "Peoplekind", kind of like 1984's take on old words no longer appropriate in today's world.