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However, the administration stated it would not give up finding diplomatic solutions with North Korea:

However, the administration stated it would not give up finding diplomatic solutions with North Korea:

*Wong, Kristina (July 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/07/06/trump-administration-not-giving-diplomacy-north-korea/ Trump Administration Not Yet Giving Up on Diplomacy with North Korea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref>

*Wong, Kristina (July 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/07/06/trump-administration-not-giving-diplomacy-north-korea/ Trump Administration Not Yet Giving Up on Diplomacy with North Korea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref>

*May 2017—President Trump embarked on an ambitious foreign trip, where he, among other accomplishments, visited the heartlands of the three [[Abrahamic religion]]s, challenging the Muslim world to get serious about defeating Islamic terrorism, challenging the European leaders to contribute more to [[NATO]], and isolating [[Iran]].<ref name="FulfilAmbitious"/><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/27/trump-wraps-overseas-trip-with-thanks-to-us-troops-standing-firm-on-terrorism-climate-change-concerns.html Trump wraps overseas trip with thanks to US troops, standing firm on terrorism, climate change concerns]. ''Fox News''. May 27, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Boyer, Dave; Howell, Tom, Jr (May 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/28/donald-trumps-first-foreign-trip-thrills-republica/ Trump’s trip abroad thrills Republicans, disappoints Democrats]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Charles, Robert B. (May 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/30/donald-trump-policies-crystallized-by-first-trip-o/ An emerging Trump Doctrine]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 31, 2017.</ref> While in the Middle East, Trump, unlike Obama, took a strong stance against Iran and strengthened the United States's traditional alliances with Israel and the Arab nations,<ref>Multiple references:

*May 2017—President Trump embarked on an ambitious foreign trip, where he, among other accomplishments, visited the heartlands of the three [[Abrahamic religion]]s, challenging the Muslim world to get serious about defeating Islamic terrorism, challenging the European leaders to contribute more to [[NATO]], and isolating [[Iran]].<ref name="FulfilAmbitious"/><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/27/trump-wraps-overseas-trip-with-thanks-to-us-troops-standing-firm-on-terrorism-climate-change-concerns.html Trump wraps overseas trip with thanks to US troops, standing firm on terrorism, climate change concerns]. ''Fox News''. May 27, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Boyer, Dave; Howell, Tom, Jr (May 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/28/donald-trumps-first-foreign-trip-thrills-republica/ Trump’s trip abroad thrills Republicans, disappoints Democrats]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Charles, Robert B. (May 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/30/donald-trump-policies-crystallized-by-first-trip-o/ An emerging Trump Doctrine]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 31, 2017.</ref> While in the Middle East, Trump, unlike Obama, took a strong stance against Iran and strengthened the United States's traditional alliances with Israel and the Arab nations,<ref>Multiple references:

*Westwood, Sarah (May 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-embraces-traditional-middle-east-allies-breaks-with-obama-on-trip/article/2623946 Trump embraces traditional Middle East allies, breaks with Obama on trip]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 26, 2017.

*Westwood, Sarah (May 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-embraces-traditional-middle-east-allies-breaks-with-obama-on-trip/article/2623946 Trump embraces traditional Middle East allies, breaks with Obama on trip]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 26, 2017.

*Boyer, Dave (May 22, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/22/donald-trump-benjamin-netanyahu-focus-iran-common-/ Trump, Netanyahu focus on Iran as common enemy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 26, 2017.</ref> bringing them closer together.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/22/trump-says-iran-threat-bringing-arab-nations-closer-to-israel.html Trump says Iran threat bringing Arab nations closer to Israel]. ''Fox News''. May 22, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2017.</ref> His trip was described as one that "flipped traditional U.S. foreign policy upside down."<ref>Holland, Steve (May 27, 2017). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/05/27/trump-ends-nine-day-overseas-trip-with-flourish-as-trouble-looms-at-home.html Trump ends nine-day overseas trip with a flourish as trouble looms at home]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved May 27, 2017.</ref> Here are some highlights and additional achievements of the trip:

*Boyer, Dave (May 22, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/22/donald-trump-benjamin-netanyahu-focus-iran-common-/ Trump, Netanyahu focus on Iran as common enemy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 26, 2017.</ref> bringing them closer together.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/22/trump-says-iran-threat-bringing-arab-nations-closer-to-israel.html Trump says Iran threat bringing Arab nations closer to Israel]. ''Fox News''. May 22, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2017.</ref> His trip was described as one that "flipped traditional U.S. foreign policy upside down."<ref>Holland, Steve (May 27, 2017). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/05/27/trump-ends-nine-day-overseas-trip-with-flourish-as-trouble-looms-at-home.html Trump ends nine-day overseas trip with a flourish as trouble looms at home]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved May 27, 2017.</ref> Here are some highlights and additional achievements of the trip:

**May 20–21, 2017—President Trump visited [[Saudi Arabia]], the first country he visited abroad as U.S. President. His trip to the country was a major event that clearly broke from foreign policy set by Barack Obama.<ref>Miller, S.A. (May 21, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/21/donald-trumps-visit-to-saudi-arabia-sets-new-tone-/ President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia sets new tone for international relations]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 21, 2017.</ref> He received a very warm welcome<ref>Multiple references:

**May 20–21, 2017—President Trump visited [[Saudi Arabia]], the first country he visited abroad as U.S. President. His trip to the country was a major event that clearly broke from foreign policy set by Barack Obama.<ref>Miller, S.A. (May 21, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/21/donald-trumps-visit-to-saudi-arabia-sets-new-tone-/ President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia sets new tone for international relations]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 21, 2017.</ref> He received a very warm welcome<ref>Multiple references:

*Greenwood, Max (May 20, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/334392-trump-gets-royal-welcome-during-tremendous-saudi-arabia-visit Trump gets royal welcome during 'tremendous' Saudi Arabia visit]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 21, 2017.

*Greenwood, Max (May 20, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/334392-trump-gets-royal-welcome-during-tremendous-saudi-arabia-visit Trump gets royal welcome during 'tremendous' Saudi Arabia visit]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 21, 2017.

*Muñoz, Carlo (June 9, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/9/rex-tillerson-calls-de-escalation-mideast-over-qat/ Trump defends decision to back Qatar isolation, as Tillerson calls for de-escalation]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.

*Muñoz, Carlo (June 9, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/9/rex-tillerson-calls-de-escalation-mideast-over-qat/ Trump defends decision to back Qatar isolation, as Tillerson calls for de-escalation]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.

*McIntyre, Jamie; Gehrke, Joel (June 9, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/state-pentagon-issue-conflicting-statements-on-middle-east-rifts-impact-on-qatar-operations/article/2625495 State, Pentagon issue conflicting statements on Middle East rift's impact on Qatar operations]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> later, Saudi Arabia changed its royal succession plan, possibly in an attempt to please President Trump<ref>DeMarche, Edmund (June 21, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/21/saudi-arabia-rewrites-succession-plan-months-after-trump-meeting.html Saudi Arabia rewrites succession plan months after Trump meeting]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.</ref>).

*McIntyre, Jamie; Gehrke, Joel (June 9, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/state-pentagon-issue-conflicting-statements-on-middle-east-rifts-impact-on-qatar-operations/article/2625495 State, Pentagon issue conflicting statements on Middle East rift's impact on Qatar operations]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> later, Saudi Arabia changed its royal succession plan, possibly in an attempt to please President Trump<ref>DeMarche, Edmund (June 21, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/21/saudi-arabia-rewrites-succession-plan-months-after-trump-meeting.html Saudi Arabia rewrites succession plan months after Trump meeting]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.</ref>).

**May 22–23, 2017—The second country President Trump visited was [[Israel]], and his trip marked the first time a U.S. president visited the country on their first foreign trip.<ref>Klein, Aaron (May 22, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/05/22/trump-arrives-israel-presidential-trip-holy-land/ Trump Arrives in Israel for Historic Presidential Trip to Holy Land]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 24, 2017.</ref> He visited the country on the 50th anniversary of the [[Six-Day War]] and Israel's capture of [[Jerusalem]].<ref>Garfinkel, Renee (May 22, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/22/trump-israel-amid-jerusalems-jubilee/ Dateline Israel: Trump amid Jerusalem’s jubilee]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 26, 2017.</ref> His flight from Saudi Arabia to Israel was one of the rare flights taken between the two countries and the first of a U.S. president to fly from the former to the latter.<ref>Multiple references:

**May 22–23, 2017—The second country President Trump visited was [[Israel]], and his trip marked the first time a U.S. president visited the country on their first foreign trip.<ref>Klein, Aaron (May 22, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/05/22/trump-arrives-israel-presidential-trip-holy-land/ Trump Arrives in Israel for Historic Presidential Trip to Holy Land]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 24, 2017.</ref> He visited the country on the 50th anniversary of the [[Six-Day War]] and Israel's capture of [[Jerusalem]].<ref>Garfinkel, Renee (May 22, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/22/trump-israel-amid-jerusalems-jubilee/ Dateline Israel: Trump amid Jerusalem’s jubilee]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 26, 2017.</ref> His flight from Saudi Arabia to Israel was one of the rare flights taken between the two countries and the first of a U.S. president to fly from the former to the latter.<ref>Multiple references:

*Taylor, Adam (May 22, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/05/22/why-trumps-flight-from-saudi-arabia-to-israel-is-such-a-big-deal/?utm_term=.8a2dae0e8177 Why Trump’s flight from Saudi Arabia to Israel is a big deal]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 24, 2017.

*Taylor, Adam (May 22, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/05/22/why-trumps-flight-from-saudi-arabia-to-israel-is-such-a-big-deal/?utm_term=.8a2dae0e8177 Why Trump’s flight from Saudi Arabia to Israel is a big deal]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 24, 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.

*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>

*July 5–8, 2017—President Trump made his second foreign trip, this time to Poland and Germany. President Trump promoted his "America First" policies during his trip.<ref>Multiple references:

*July 5–8, 2017—President Trump made his second foreign trip, this time to Poland and Germany. President Trump promoted his "America First" policies during his trip.<ref>Multiple references:

*Nicholas, Peter (July 9, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-america-first-policy-proves-to-be-an-immovable-object-at-g-20-1499616791 Trump’s America First Policy Proves to Be an Immovable Object at G-20]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.

*Nicholas, Peter (July 9, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-america-first-policy-proves-to-be-an-immovable-object-at-g-20-1499616791 Trump’s America First Policy Proves to Be an Immovable Object at G-20]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.

Polish President Andrzej Duda announced the summit would be moved to Warsaw, rather than southwestern Poland, due to President Trump's visit:

Polish President Andrzej Duda announced the summit would be moved to Warsaw, rather than southwestern Poland, due to President Trump's visit:

*[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/13/trump-trip-to-poland-forces-3-seas-summit-change.html Trump trip to Poland forces 3 Seas summit change]. ''Fox News''. June 13, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref>

*[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/13/trump-trip-to-poland-forces-3-seas-summit-change.html Trump trip to Poland forces 3 Seas summit change]. ''Fox News''. June 13, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref>

**On July 6, 2017, President Trump gave a major policy address<ref>Speech transcript:

**On July 6, 2017, President Trump gave a major policy address<ref>Speech transcript:

*[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/07/06/remarks-president-trump-people-poland-july-6-2017 Remarks by President Trump to the People of Poland | July 6, 2017]. ''whitehouse.gov''. July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2017.

*[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/07/06/remarks-president-trump-people-poland-july-6-2017 Remarks by President Trump to the People of Poland | July 6, 2017]. ''whitehouse.gov''. July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2017.