When he took office in January, Trump canceled the Trans-Pacific Partnership, President Obama's free trade agreement with 11 Pacific Rim countries. The European Union has become a “global point of reference” on issues as diverse as climate change and terrorism, Juncker and Tusk said this week. Thousands of protesters marched in Hamburg on Thursday, calling for G-20 leaders to address such issues as climate change and economic problems worldwide. European leaders have lined up to voice their disappointment in Trump's decision. 10:45 a.m.: This article was updated with information about the meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Trump.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 06, 2017 17:00 UTC