Trump’s startling comments in an interview with the New York Times drew a swift and furious reaction from foreign diplomats as well as the GOP foreign policy establishment. In recent months, Trump has repeatedly kicked at cornerstones of U.S. foreign policy. Hours before he accepted the Republican presidential nomination Thursday, Donald Trump faced fierce international criticism for suggesting his administration might not defend NATO allies in Eastern Europe and might not speak out for human rights abroad. “Solidarity among allies is a key value for NATO,” alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement. “It is fair to assume that Vladimir Putin is rooting for a Trump presidency,” said Jake Sullivan, a senior Clinton policy advisor.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 21, 2016 22:47 UTC