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Line 362: − **May 9—President Trump approved a plan to arm the [[Kurds|Kurdish]] [[People's Protection Units]], the main component of the [[Syrian Democratic Forces]] (SDF) despite [[Turkey]]'s opposition.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/09/us/politics/trump-kurds-syria-army.html</ref> The US-backed SDF was successful in driving out the [[Islamic State]] from its last stronghold in [[Raqqa]].<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/trump-administration-backs-syrian-democratic-forces-driving-isis-their-last-959341</ref><ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/10/17/timeline-events-in-syrian-city-raqqa-once-is-capital.html</ref>
Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy (view source)
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, 14:11, July 23, 2018Undo revision 1435102 by JoeyJ (talk) This has nothing to do with the foreign trip (you placed it right in the middle of it), and the defeat of ISIS is included in the national security sub-article
*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.