President Donald Trump rings international leaders on Saturday. During a telephone conversation between the two leaders Hollande stressed the "economic and political consequences of a protectionist approach", the Elysée Palace said in a statement. "Faced with an unstable and uncertain world, withdrawal into oneself is a dead-end response," Hollande was quoted as saying. Hollande and Trump "agreed to continue with their discussions on essential issues," according to the Elysee. At a gathering of southern European Union leaders in Lisbon Saturday Hollande urged Europe to form a united front and provide a "firm" response to Trump.

Source: The Local January 28, 2017 21:56 UTC