Posted on 12/23/2016 6:47:55 PM PST by Mariner
WASHINGTONPresident-elect Donald Trump is upending the modern convention that the U.S. speaks with one voice on foreign affairs, plunging into some of the most sensitive national-security matters before he takes office.
Mr. Trump has launched a series of challenges to President Barack Obamas policies on nuclear weapons, China and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, setting up a rare and increasingly public confrontation between outgoing and incoming administrations.
Mr. Obama on Friday brushed back pressure from Mr. Trump to block a United Nations Security Council resolution harshly criticizing the expansion of Israeli settlements. Mr. Trump on Thursday called on the administration to veto the resolution. But Mr. Obama instead chose to break from longstanding U.S. policy and allow it to pass.
Theres one president at a time, said Ben Rhodes, a deputy national-security adviser. He said the president believes its important that the world understands who is speaking on behalf of the United States until Jan. 20.
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will be a moot issue 28 days from now.
Yet more LIB idiocy from the wsj...lunatics,
Trump pays great respect advising the assholes of the world what to expect s a result of their behavior. They cannot claim surprise.
its important that the world understands who is speaking on behalf of the United States until Jan. 20.
NOW THATS FUNNY!
This from the man who met with Iraqi Prime Minister Malaki while then President Bush was trying to negotiate a Status of Forces agreement...and encouraged Malaki not to agree with America's terms.
As a consequence, incomming Presient Obama was able to take credit for a complete withdrawal from Iraq...setting the stage for the subsequent rise of ISIS.
And we finally actually have a President who actually speaks on behalf of the Untied States and her interests.....Obama can golf for the next 28 days and nobody will notice his absence....
Mr. Trump is not one to waste time or step up and do what needs to be done. Good for him; time’s a-wasting.
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