There is no precedent for it, and it is at peace because we willed it and first and foremost, because Germany and France wanted it,” he said. A century ago, the entry of U.S. troops into World War I tipped the momentum toward its allies, including France and Britain. Even as he embarked on two days of observances for the Nov. 11, 1918 armistice, Trump said the United States now bears far too much of the burden to defend the West. Yet, despite a war that was supposed to end all wars, World War II pitted both sides against each other once again in 1940. Trump is scheduled to visit a different U.S. cemetery close to Paris on Sunday.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 11, 2018 10:13 UTC