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| | *Gómez, Serafin; Berger, Judson (February 23, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/23/trump-to-announce-massive-sanctions-against-north-korea-at-cpac.html Trump, at CPAC, announces 'heaviest'-ever North Korea sanctions]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 23, 2018. | | *Gómez, Serafin; Berger, Judson (February 23, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/23/trump-to-announce-massive-sanctions-against-north-korea-at-cpac.html Trump, at CPAC, announces 'heaviest'-ever North Korea sanctions]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 23, 2018. |
| | *Miller, S.A.; Boyer, Dave (February 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/23/trump-announces-new-sanctions-against-north-korea/ Trump announces new sanctions against North Korea]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 23, 2018.</ref> | | *Miller, S.A.; Boyer, Dave (February 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/23/trump-announces-new-sanctions-against-north-korea/ Trump announces new sanctions against North Korea]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 23, 2018.</ref> |
| | + | *The Trump Administration took actions against Russia. Despite the [[mainstream media]]'s characterization of him as soft on Russia, President Trump took several tought actions against the country, some being even tougher than Obama ever was.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Harrington, Elizabeth (February 22, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/blog/7-times-trump-tougher-russia-obama/ 7 Times Trump Has Been Tougher on Russia Than Obama]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved March 26, 2018. |
| | + | *Stewart, Phil; Spetalnick, Matt (March 26, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-analysis/before-expulsions-a-brick-by-brick-hardening-of-u-s-stance-toward-russia-idUSKBN1H232D Before expulsions, a brick-by-brick hardening of U.S. stance toward Russia]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.</ref> |
| | + | **March 26, 2018—The U.S. expelled 60 Russian diplomats and closed a Russian consulate in [[Seattle]].<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Pappas, Alex (March 26, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/26/trump-orders-expulsion-dozens-russian-diplomats-closure-consulate-in-seattle.html Trump orders expulsion of dozens of Russian diplomats, closure of consulate in Seattle]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 27, 2018. |
| | + | *Spiering, Charlie (March 26, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/03/26/donald-trump-expels-60-russian-diplomats-from-the-united-states/ Donald Trump Expels 60 Russian Diplomats from the United States in Response to Salisbury Chemical Weapons Attack]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 27, 2018. |
| | + | *Boyer, Dave; Boylan, Dan (March 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/26/donald-trump-expels-60-russian-officials-over-nerv/ Trump expels 60 Russian officials over nerve-agent attack in Britain]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 27, 2018. |
| | + | *Holden, Michael; Rampton, Roberta (March 26, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-russia-usa/u-s-eu-to-expel-more-than-100-russian-diplomats-over-uk-nerve-attack-idUSKBN1H21MR U.S., EU to expel more than 100 Russian diplomats over UK nerve attack]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.</ref> |
| | *January 2018—Not only did the U.S. withhold $255 million in military aid to [[Pakistan]] due to its lack of cooperation with U.S. counterterrorism efforts,<ref>Gómez, Serafin; Pappas, Alex (January 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/01/trump-withholding-millions-in-aid-to-pakistan-as-accuses-country-giving-safe-haven-to-terrorists.html Trump withholding $255M in aid to Pakistan, as he accuses country of giving 'safe haven' to terrorists]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref> but it suspended all security assistance with the country which amounted at least $900 million.<ref>Multiple references: | | *January 2018—Not only did the U.S. withhold $255 million in military aid to [[Pakistan]] due to its lack of cooperation with U.S. counterterrorism efforts,<ref>Gómez, Serafin; Pappas, Alex (January 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/01/trump-withholding-millions-in-aid-to-pakistan-as-accuses-country-giving-safe-haven-to-terrorists.html Trump withholding $255M in aid to Pakistan, as he accuses country of giving 'safe haven' to terrorists]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref> but it suspended all security assistance with the country which amounted at least $900 million.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Pennington, Matthew (January 4, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/04/us-accuses-pakistan-over-violations-religious-freedom.html US suspends security assistance to Pakistan]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018. | | *Pennington, Matthew (January 4, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/04/us-accuses-pakistan-over-violations-religious-freedom.html US suspends security assistance to Pakistan]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018. |