The Trump Doctrine: From G-7 To North Korean Summit Equals "Make America Great"
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The agenda for this President as evidenced by his meetings in both Canada and then again in Singapore is to "make America great" which simply put is the core of the Trump Doctrine in a nutshell.
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In Canada the President faced a somewhat chilly reception from his 6- industrial colleagues, hosted by left-wing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in Charlevoix, the riverside region in Quebec.
Their collective dissatisfaction with the President was obvious. This president unlike his predecessors is putting "America's interests first" to the dismay of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom, who've collectively practiced "unfair" trade policies against the United States for countless decades, and got away with it because of either weak leadership or progressive dogma by past administrations, promoting "globalization" at the expense of the American worker.
Showing that he meant business, the President recently imposed a 25% tariff on imported steel and a 10% hike on aluminum from Canada, Mexico and the European Union, which is freaking out both Democrats and some Republicans who fear a "trade war."
Which prompted French President Emmanuel Macron to respond, "The American president may not mind being isolated, but neither do we mind signing a 6 country agreement if need be. Because these 6 countries represent values, they represent an economic market which has the weight of history behind it and which is now a true international force."
The President's response, "Please tell Prime Minister Trudeau and President Macron that they are charging the U.S. massive tariffs and create non-monetary barriers. The EU trade surplus with the U.S. is $151 Billion, and Canada keeps our farmers and others out!"
The President then "jetted off" to Singapore, to meet for the first time in America's history with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for what might become the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
Hours later "AIRFORCE ONE" touched down in Singapore, and once again marathon discussions with delegates from both North Korea and the United States, preparing for that all important meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and President Trump. The behind-the-scenes preparations and meetings had concluded, and now both leaders were ready to take center stage on what was to be a historic first for both men.
With both the American and North Korean flags as a backdrop the President of the United States and the "Supreme Leader" for North Korea strolled out from opposite sides of the stage, met in the middle, shook-hands and smiled.
The two leaders met "one on one" for nearly an hour and emerged once again smiling for the cameras as they quickly moved to another location in the luxury hotel for more talks, however this time with their respective delegations.
After the historical meeting both leaders appeared once again behind a long desk and signed the agreement that would hopefully begin the complex process of total and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
"The world will see a major change," Kim said at the signing ceremony, adding that he and President Trump have "decided to leave the past behind."
The President for his part, has graciously accepted Kim's olive branch, for now stating, "We've developed a very special bond."
It's important to point out that the United States gave up nothing; the harsh sanctions are still in place. Our troops are at "the ready" no ransom money was paid for the release of our three hostages; in short, the Trump Doctrine is in place, with its core principles of "Make America Great" secured.
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April Kuhlman writes at The Daily Grind.
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