• West European countries had hoped to isolate Mr. Trump after he rejected the Paris climate change agreement, but those efforts appear to be faltering. Mr. Trump made the remarks during a visit calculated in part to signal his backing for a NATO ally, Poland, that is facing Russian aggression on its eastern flank. “He is letting both Germany and Russia know to back off Poland,” Mr. Famulski said of Mr. Trump. While opinions about the current American president are split, Poland is perhaps the most fiercely pro-American country in Europe. Ms. Trump said her visit was “a deeply moving experience,” according to a statement given to the White House press pool traveling with Mr. Trump.

Source: New York Times July 06, 2017 08:42 UTC