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==Executive actions==

==Executive actions==

*February 3, 2017—After [[Iran]] tested a ballistic missile in apparent violation of a UN Security Council resolution, the Trump Administration instituted unilateral economic sanctions against 13 Iranian individuals and 12 companies.<ref>Torbati, Yeganeh (February 3, 2017). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-usa-idUSKBN15H253 Trump administration tightens Iran sanctions, Tehran hits back]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Boyer, Dave; Taylor, Guy (February 3, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/3/donald-trump-slaps-sanctions-iran-missile-test/ Trump slaps sanctions on Iran over missile test]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref> Later, on May 17, 2017, the Trump Administration imposed additional sanctions on an Iranian national, an Iranian company, a Chinese national, and three Chinese companies (because of Chinese dealings related to Iran's nuclear program).<ref>Muñoz, Carlo (May 17, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/17/trump-admin-rolls-out-new-sanctions-against-iran/ Trump admin. rolls out new sanctions against Iran]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 17, 2017.</ref>

*February 3, 2017—After [[Iran]] tested a ballistic missile in apparent violation of a UN Security Council resolution, the Trump Administration instituted unilateral economic sanctions against 13 Iranian individuals and 12 companies.<ref>Torbati, Yeganeh (February 3, 2017). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-usa-idUSKBN15H253 Trump administration tightens Iran sanctions, Tehran hits back]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Boyer, Dave; Taylor, Guy (February 3, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/3/donald-trump-slaps-sanctions-iran-missile-test/ Trump slaps sanctions on Iran over missile test]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref> Later, on May 17, 2017, the Trump Administration imposed additional sanctions on an Iranian national, an Iranian company, a Chinese national, and three Chinese companies (because of Chinese dealings related to Iran's nuclear program).<ref>Muñoz, Carlo (May 17, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/17/trump-admin-rolls-out-new-sanctions-against-iran/ Trump admin. rolls out new sanctions against Iran]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 17, 2017.</ref>

*March 2017—After the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia authored a destructive and [[anti-Semitic]]<ref>Tobin, Jonathan S. (March 17, 2017). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/445879/un-report-israel-apartheid-accusation-outrageous-anti-semitic More than Just Another Anti-Israel U.N. Farce]. ''National Review''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Russell, George (March 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/03/17/beyond-apartheid-u-n-commission-pushes-legal-and-propaganda-offensive-against-israel.html Beyond 'apartheid'--U.N. commission pushes legal and propaganda offensive against Israel]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref> report against [[Israel]], the report and agency were strongly criticized by the United States and UN Ambassador [[Nikki Haley]], and the executive director of the commission resigned in response.<ref>Shaw, Adam (March 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/17/un-official-resigns-over-nixed-anti-israel-report-after-pressure-from-haley.html UN official resigns over nixed anti-Israel report after pressure from Haley]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/03/17/un-official-quitting-israel-apartheid-report/ UN Official Quitting Over ‘Israel Apartheid’ Report]. ''Breitbart News''. March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref>

*March 2017—After the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia authored a destructive and [[anti-Semitic]]<ref>Tobin, Jonathan S. (March 17, 2017). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/445879/un-report-israel-apartheid-accusation-outrageous-anti-semitic More than Just Another Anti-Israel U.N. Farce]. ''National Review''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Russell, George (March 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/03/17/beyond-apartheid-u-n-commission-pushes-legal-and-propaganda-offensive-against-israel.html Beyond 'apartheid'--U.N. commission pushes legal and propaganda offensive against Israel]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref> report against [[Israel]], the report and agency were strongly criticized by the United States and UN Ambassador [[Nikki Haley]], and the executive director of the commission resigned in response.<ref>Shaw, Adam (March 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/17/un-official-resigns-over-nixed-anti-israel-report-after-pressure-from-haley.html UN official resigns over nixed anti-Israel report after pressure from Haley]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/03/17/un-official-quitting-israel-apartheid-report/ UN Official Quitting Over ‘Israel Apartheid’ Report]. ''Breitbart News''. March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref>

*On March 18, 2017, the Trump Administration successfully forced the [[Group of Twenty|G-20]] to remove its opposition to [[protectionism]] and temper its support for [[free trade]],<ref name="WaExMar2017">Scarry, Eddie (March 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-administration-rebuffs-free-trade-appeals-at-g-20-meeting/article/2617793 Trump administration rebuffs free trade appeals at G-20 meeting]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref><ref name="FoxBMar2017">Koranyi, Balazs; Heller, Gernot (March 18, 2017). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/03/18/g20-financial-leaders-acquiesce-to-u-s-drop-free-trade-pledge.html G20 Financial Leaders Acquiesce to U.S., Drop Free Trade Pledge]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref> and any mention of [[climate change]]<ref name="TeleMar2017">McGoogan, Cara; Sherlock, Ruth (March 18, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/03/18/g20-leaders-roll-back-commitment-free-trade-climate-change-following/ G20 leaders roll back commitment to free trade and climate change following US pressure]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref><ref name="IndepMar2017">Sharman, Jon (March 18, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/g20-finance-ministers-statement-climate-change-fair-trade-trump-a7636956.html US 'forces G20 to drop any mention of climate change' in joint statement]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref> from its joint statement. Later, in April 2017, the Trump Administration refused to sign the G7 joint statement because the other nations could not agree to include support for nuclear and fossil fuels without support for the Paris climate agreement. The G7, thus, went without a joint statement.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/12/report-trump-administration-officials-clashed-with-g7-ministers-over-climate-policy.html Report: Trump administration officials clashed with G7 ministers over climate policy]. ''Fox News''. April 12, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Bastasch, Michael (April 11, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/11/trump-refuses-to-sign-g7-statement-endorsing-paris-climate-agreement/ Trump Refuses To Sign G7 Statement Endorsing Paris Climate Agreement]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref>

*On March 18, 2017, the Trump Administration successfully forced the [[Group of Twenty|G-20]] to remove its opposition to [[protectionism]] and temper its support for [[free trade]],<ref name="WaExMar2017">Scarry, Eddie (March 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-administration-rebuffs-free-trade-appeals-at-g-20-meeting/article/2617793 Trump administration rebuffs free trade appeals at G-20 meeting]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref><ref name="FoxBMar2017">Koranyi, Balazs; Heller, Gernot (March 18, 2017). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/03/18/g20-financial-leaders-acquiesce-to-u-s-drop-free-trade-pledge.html G20 Financial Leaders Acquiesce to U.S., Drop Free Trade Pledge]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref> and any mention of [[climate change]]<ref name="TeleMar2017">McGoogan, Cara; Sherlock, Ruth (March 18, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/03/18/g20-leaders-roll-back-commitment-free-trade-climate-change-following/ G20 leaders roll back commitment to free trade and climate change following US pressure]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref><ref name="IndepMar2017">Sharman, Jon (March 18, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/g20-finance-ministers-statement-climate-change-fair-trade-trump-a7636956.html US 'forces G20 to drop any mention of climate change' in joint statement]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref> from its joint statement. Later, in April 2017, the Trump Administration refused to sign the G7 joint statement because the other nations could not agree to include support for nuclear and fossil fuels without support for the Paris climate agreement. The G7, thus, went without a joint statement.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/12/report-trump-administration-officials-clashed-with-g7-ministers-over-climate-policy.html Report: Trump administration officials clashed with G7 ministers over climate policy]. ''Fox News''. April 12, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Bastasch, Michael (April 11, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/11/trump-refuses-to-sign-g7-statement-endorsing-paris-climate-agreement/ Trump Refuses To Sign G7 Statement Endorsing Paris Climate Agreement]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref>