Washington – Fresh from a trip to France where his brand of “nationalism” drew rebuke from his hosts, President Donald Trump says “much was accomplished” in his meetings. But he’s raising a familiar complaint about American allies’ spending on defense.
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Trump says Monday on Twitter that the U.S. pays billions “protecting other countries, and we get nothing but Trade Deficits and Losses.” He adds: “It is time that these very rich countries either pay the United States for its great military protection, or protect themselves.”
Trump returned late Sunday from ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. There French President Emmanuel Macron rebuked Trump’s brand of politics, warning: “Patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism: Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism.”
No, globalism is the exact opposite of nationalism. Nationalism is patriotism carried to an extreme, which can lead to a perversion of national ideals. But putting America first, as the President has done, is important in resetting budget and social policies.We cant help the world if our country fails its own citizens.
This man have anything nice to say about ANYONE???
Always seems to be complaining about someone or some group of people.
Sheesh, what a kvetch!
Herr Trumpie’s trip was a total disaster. Every foreign news outlet reported his screwups and insults. He’s made America a below-average failed state wirh a looming Constitutional Crisis, FBI investigations on his corrupt administration, and his love of alt- nationalist nazi hate speech. HOUSE IS DEM- GET OUT THE SHREDDER!