The divide between Trump and European allies was widening even before US cities were convulsed by rioting. But the chaos on American streets, viewed from abroad, has only reinforced a sense that the conflicts that Trump seems to sow have caught up with him. Trump also called President Jair Bolsonaro, the hard-right leader of Brazil, on Monday. The WHO decision was a surprise to allies, and Merkel quickly said that she would not attend the proposed summit meeting. Instead, Macron believes that Trump has damaged European security through his unilateral abandonment of the Iran nuclear deal as well as nearly every arms control agreement with Russia.

Source: bd News24 June 03, 2020 01:07 UTC