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| | *Sanchez, Luis (June 20, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/393187-bolton-on-leaving-human-rights-council-us-doesnt-need-higher-judge-of Bolton on leaving Human Rights Council: US doesn’t need ‘higher judge’ of our performance]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 20, 2018. | | *Sanchez, Luis (June 20, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/393187-bolton-on-leaving-human-rights-council-us-doesnt-need-higher-judge-of Bolton on leaving Human Rights Council: US doesn’t need ‘higher judge’ of our performance]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 20, 2018. |
| | *Cochran, Emilie (June 20, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/emilie-cochran/bolton-levin-us-withdrew-un-human-rights-council-protect-american-sovereignty Bolton on Levin: US Withdrew from UN Human Rights Council to Protect American Sovereignty]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref> | | *Cochran, Emilie (June 20, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/emilie-cochran/bolton-levin-us-withdrew-un-human-rights-council-protect-american-sovereignty Bolton on Levin: US Withdrew from UN Human Rights Council to Protect American Sovereignty]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref> |
| − | *The Trump Administration continued pushing for the other NATO members to increase their defense spending, sending strongly-written letters to several countries about the issue.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *President Trump took actions related to NATO: |
| | + | **The Trump Administration continued pushing for the other NATO members to increase their defense spending, sending strongly-written letters to several countries about the issue.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Davis, Julie Hirschfeld (July 2, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/world/europe/trump-nato.html In Pointed Letters, Trump Demands More Defense Spending From NATO Allies]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved July 2, 2018. | | *Davis, Julie Hirschfeld (July 2, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/world/europe/trump-nato.html In Pointed Letters, Trump Demands More Defense Spending From NATO Allies]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved July 2, 2018. |
| | *Morton, Victor (July 2, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/2/donald-trump-demands-nato-allies-increase-defense-/ Trump reportedly demands NATO allies increase defense spending in harshly worded letters]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 2, 2018. | | *Morton, Victor (July 2, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/2/donald-trump-demands-nato-allies-increase-defense-/ Trump reportedly demands NATO allies increase defense spending in harshly worded letters]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 2, 2018. |
| | *Treene, Alayna (July 2, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/trump-sends-letters-to-nato-allies-defense-spending-b86e06dd-51bb-4547-9d03-bd06a9fb9c4a.html Trump sends letters to NATO allies demanding more defense spending]. ''Axios''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.</ref> | | *Treene, Alayna (July 2, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/trump-sends-letters-to-nato-allies-defense-spending-b86e06dd-51bb-4547-9d03-bd06a9fb9c4a.html Trump sends letters to NATO allies demanding more defense spending]. ''Axios''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.</ref> |
| | + | **July 2018—President Trump took a tough stance at the annual [[NATO]] summit.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Singman, Brooke (July 11, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/11/trump-tangles-with-nato-leaders-in-testy-start-to-brussels-summit.html Trump tangles with NATO leaders in testy start to Brussels summit]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018. |
| | + | *Ballhaus, Rebecca; Pop, Valentina (July 11, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-calls-for-allies-to-increase-defense-spending-at-start-of-nato-summit-1531297516 Trump and Merkel Clash at NATO Summit Over Defense Spending, Russian Gas Deal]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref> Before and during the summit, he continued pressuring other NATO member states to increase their defense spending.<ref>Before the summit: |
| | + | *Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (July 10, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/10/trumps-nato-trip-shrouded-in-his-continued-criticisms-alliance.html Trump's NATO trip shrouded in his continued criticisms of alliance]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018. |
| | + | *Korte, Gregory (July 9, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/07/09/donald-trump-blasts-nato-allies-defense-spending/767179002/ President Trump blasts NATO allies ahead of trip, says contribution on defense not acceptable]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved July 11, 2018. |
| | + | *Samuels, Brett (July 10, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/396316-trump-suggests-nato-members-reimburse-us-for-defense-costs Trump suggests NATO members reimburse US for defense costs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2018. |
| | + | *Moons, Michelle (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/09/trump-presses-germany-spending-eu-trade-deficit-nato/ Trump Presses Germany Spending and EU Trade Deficit Ahead of NATO]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018. |
| | + | President Trump also criticized the EU's trade policies: |
| | + | *Moons, Michelle (July 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/10/trump-hits-eu-trade-barriers-nato-well-work-something-out/ Trump Hits EU Trade Barriers and NATO: ‘We’ll Work Something Out’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018. |
| | + | *Greenwood, Max (July 10, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/396345-trump-blasts-european-trade-surplus-defense-spending-ahead-of-nato Trump blasts EU on trade, defense spending ahead of NATO summit]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2018. |
| | + | During the summit: |
| | + | *Friedman, Victoria (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/11/trump-criticise-delinquent-nato-allies-military-spending/ Trump Criticises ‘Delinquent’ NATO Allies on Military Spending]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018. |
| | + | *Samuels, Brett (July 11, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/396485-trump-suggests-nato-allies-raise-target-spending-level Trump suggests NATO allies raise target spending level]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref> He also pointed out Germany's hypocrisy in relying on the U.S. for defense but being dependent on Russia – a supposed enemy – for its energy needs.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Lane, Oliver JJ (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/11/trump-starts-nato-summit-on-front-foot-blasts-hypocritical-germany-as-captive-of-russians/ Trump Starts NATO Summit on Front Foot, Blasts Hypocritical Germany as ‘Captive of Russians’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018. |
| | + | *Miller, S.A. (July 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/11/trump-opening-summit-with-wary-nato-allies/ Trump claims Germany 'totally controlled' by Russia, airs list of grievances]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 11, 2018. |
| | + | *Samuels, Brett (July 11, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/396425-trump-germany-captive-to-russia-after-pipeline-deal Trump: Germany 'captive' to Russia after pipeline deal]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2018. |
| | + | *DeMarche, Edmund (July 11, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/11/trump-nato-head-stoltenberg-have-testy-exchange-at-summit.html Trump, NATO head Stoltenberg have testy exchange at summit]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018. |
| | + | *Mason, Jeff; Siebold, Sabine; Emmott, Robin (July 11, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nato-summit/at-nato-abrasive-trump-lashes-germany-for-being-russian-captive-idUSKBN1K032D At NATO, abrasive Trump lashes Germany for being Russian 'captive']. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 11, 2018. |
| | + | See also: |
| | + | *Moons, Michelle (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/11/trump-germany-merkel-discuss-russia-gas-pipeline/ Trump and Germany’s Merkel Discuss Russia Gas Pipeline]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref> |
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