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| | + | *Carney, John (June 9, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/09/trump-america-will-no-longer-be-the-piggy-bank-that-everyone-is-robbing/ Trump: America Will No Longer Be the ‘Piggy Bank that Everyone is Robbing’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 10, 2018. |
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| | + | *Strupczewski, Jan; Vey, Jean-Baptiste (June 9, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-g7-summit-mood/one-rant-rough-talks-sour-g7-mood-in-confrontations-with-trump-idUSKCN1J50X6 One 'rant,' rough talks sour G7 mood in confrontations with Trump]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 10, 2018. |
| | + | *Shaw, Adam (June 8, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/08/trump-kicks-off-g-7-summit-with-dings-at-canada-europe-over-trade-policies.html Trump kicks off G-7 summit with dings at Canada, Europe over trade policies]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 10, 2018.</ref> and in addition to going against the global establishment by calling for Russia's reinstatement in the group,<ref>Multiple references: |
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| | + | *Spiering, Charluie (June 8, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/08/donald-trump-let-russia-back-into-the-g7-summit-of-world-leaders/ Donald Trump: Let Russia Back into the G7 Summit of World Leaders]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 10, 2018. |
| | + | *Fabian, Jordan (June 8, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/391321-trump-calls-for-russia-to-be-reinstated-into-g7 Trump calls for Russia to be reinstated into G-7]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 10, 2018. |
| | + | *Mackrael, Kim; Vieira, Paul; Ballhaus, Rebecca (June 8, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-tariffs-cast-long-shadow-on-g-7-summit-discourse-1528450201 Donald Trump’s Call for Russia to Rejoin G-7 Jolts Start of Summit]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 10, 2018.</ref> he retracted his country's support of the summit's joint statement due to false statements made by Canada's prime minister – the summit's host – against him.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Sanchez, Luis (June 9, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/391516-trump-refuses-to-endorse-g7-communique Trump refuses to endorse G-7 communique, threatens Canada with more tariffs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 10, 2018. |
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| | + | *Fritze, John (June 9, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/09/trump-says-u-s-wont-piggy-bank-trade-g-7-tariffs/687532002/ Trump says U.S. won't endorse G-7 joint statement with world leaders, accuses Trudeau of 'false statements']. ''USA Today''. Retrieved June 10, 2018. |
| | + | *Rampton, Roberta; Vey, Jean-Baptiste (June 9, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-g7-summit/trump-torpedoes-g7-effort-to-ease-trade-spat-threatens-auto-tariffs-idUSKCN1J50H3 Trump torpedoes G7 effort to ease trade spat, threatens auto tariffs]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 10, 2018. |
| | + | *Boyer, Dave (June 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/9/donald-trump-pulls-out-support-g7-agreement-accusi/ Trump pulls out support for G-7 agreement, accusing Trudeau of false statement]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 10, 2018.</ref> |
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