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| | *Hains, Tim (June 15, 2017). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/06/15/father_of_otto_warmbier_obama_admin_told_us_to_keep_quiet_trump_admin_brought_him_home.html Father Of Otto Warmbier: Obama Admin Told Us To Keep Quiet, Trump Admin Brought Him Home]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved June 19, 2017. | | *Hains, Tim (June 15, 2017). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/06/15/father_of_otto_warmbier_obama_admin_told_us_to_keep_quiet_trump_admin_brought_him_home.html Father Of Otto Warmbier: Obama Admin Told Us To Keep Quiet, Trump Admin Brought Him Home]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved June 19, 2017. |
| | *Hayward, John (June 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/06/16/otto-warmbier-family-blasts-obama-administration-not-enough-rescue-north-korea/ Otto Warmbier Family: Obama Did Not Do Enough to Rescue Him from North Korea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref> | | *Hayward, John (June 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/06/16/otto-warmbier-family-blasts-obama-administration-not-enough-rescue-north-korea/ Otto Warmbier Family: Obama Did Not Do Enough to Rescue Him from North Korea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref> |
| − | *June 30, 2017—In an attempt to please President Trump, German Chancellor [[Angela Merkel]] weakened the [[G-20]] climate plan.<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *Delingpole, James (June 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/30/delingpole-germany-surrenders-to-trump-waters-down-g20-climate-plan-winning/ Delingpole: Germany Surrenders to Trump, Waters Down G20 Climate Plan #Winning]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
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| − | *Pearce, Tim (June 30, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/30/germany-weakens-g20-climate-plan-to-appease-trump-but-will-it-work/ Germany Weakens G20 Climate Plan To Appease Trump, But Will It Work?] ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref>
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| | *July 6, 2017—Ahead of the [[G-20]] conference, President Trump traveled to [[Poland]], the first European nation to receive an official visit from the president.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (July 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/06/pictures-president-trump-meets-polish-president-duda-first-stop-europe-tour/ Pictures: President Trump Meets With Polish President Duda On First Stop of Europe Tour]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref> Trump's decision to visit Poland immediately before the G-20 summit was seen as a sign of support for its conservative and Eurosceptic government.<ref name="ReutersPoland2017"/><ref name="WestwoodWE"/><ref>Mutiple references: | | *July 6, 2017—Ahead of the [[G-20]] conference, President Trump traveled to [[Poland]], the first European nation to receive an official visit from the president.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (July 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/06/pictures-president-trump-meets-polish-president-duda-first-stop-europe-tour/ Pictures: President Trump Meets With Polish President Duda On First Stop of Europe Tour]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref> Trump's decision to visit Poland immediately before the G-20 summit was seen as a sign of support for its conservative and Eurosceptic government.<ref name="ReutersPoland2017"/><ref name="WestwoodWE"/><ref>Mutiple references: |
| | *Deacon, Liam (June 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/29/eu-rattled-trumps-visit-right-wing-anti-migrant-poland/ European Union Rattled by Trump’s Visit to Right Wing, Anti-Migrant Poland]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 6, 2017. | | *Deacon, Liam (June 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/29/eu-rattled-trumps-visit-right-wing-anti-migrant-poland/ European Union Rattled by Trump’s Visit to Right Wing, Anti-Migrant Poland]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 6, 2017. |
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| | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/cease-fire-in-southern-syria-goes-into-effect/3934553.html U.S.-Russian Cease-fire Deal Holding in Southwest Syria]. ''Voice of America''. July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017. | | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/cease-fire-in-southern-syria-goes-into-effect/3934553.html U.S.-Russian Cease-fire Deal Holding in Southwest Syria]. ''Voice of America''. July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017. |
| − | *[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/07/09/syria-cease-fire-goes-into-effect-in-southern-part-country.html Syria cease-fire goes into effect in southern part of country]. ''Fox News''. July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref> | + | *[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/07/09/syria-cease-fire-goes-into-effect-in-southern-part-country.html Syria cease-fire goes into effect in southern part of country]. ''Fox News''. July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref> In the final G-20 common statement, the Trump Administration successfully found a compromise with the other G-20 nations in regards to climate policy, with the statement acknowledging the United States's intention to withdraw from the Paris agreement and including language on the U.S.'s intention to promote clean [[fossil fuels]] internationally,<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/07/08/g-20-summit-trump-blocked-out-on-paris-climate-accord-as-19-members-reaffirm.html G-20 summit: Trump blocked out on Paris climate accord as 19 members reaffirm]. ''Fox News''. July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017. |
| | + | *[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/09/g20-agree-free-trade-disagree-paris-climate-deal/ G20: Leaders Agree on Free Trade, Disagree on Climate Deal, Migrant Crisis]. ''Breitbart News''. July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017. |
| | + | *King, Robert (July 8, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/g-20-countries-sans-the-us-recommit-to-paris-climate-accords/article/2628080 G-20 countries, sans the US, recommit to Paris climate accords]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 9, 2017. |
| | + | Angela Merkel, the host of the 2017 G-20 summit, earlier stated her intention to weaken the group's climate statement in order to appease President Trump: |
| | + | *Delingpole, James (June 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/30/delingpole-germany-surrenders-to-trump-waters-down-g20-climate-plan-winning/ Delingpole: Germany Surrenders to Trump, Waters Down G20 Climate Plan #Winning]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2017. |
| | + | *Pearce, Tim (June 30, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/30/germany-weakens-g20-climate-plan-to-appease-trump-but-will-it-work/ Germany Weakens G20 Climate Plan To Appease Trump, But Will It Work?] ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> and trade.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Jozwiak, Rikard (July 8, 2017). [https://www.rferl.org/a/g20-final-day-communique/28603062.html Trump Wins Concessions On Climate, Trade As G20 Leaders Agree On Summit Statement]. ''Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty''. Retrieved July 9, 2017. |
| | + | *Peker, Emre; Horobin, William (July 9, 2017). [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/g20-2017-leaders-compromise-on-trade-split-on-climate/news-story/0c7cdf9eb8a4f566f78590c60839b563 G20 2017: Leaders compromise on trade, split on climate]. ''The Australian''. Retrieved July 9, 2017. |
| | + | *Delcker, Janosch; Herszenhorn, David M. (July 8, 2017). [http://www.politico.eu/article/g20-summit-in-hamburg-concludes-with-compromise-on-trade-and-dissent-on-climate/ Angela Merkel steers G20 leaders to compromise on trade]. ''Politico''. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref> |
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