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- 1Report Details Unraveling of U.S. Diplomacy Under Trump▼Inside the Unraveling of U.S. Diplomacy Under Trump
A new report describes the decline of American diplomacy during Donald Trump's presidency, portraying a State Department weakened by staff departures, diminished career-diplomat influence and policy shifts that strained traditional alliances. The account argues that international relationships and diplomatic institutions were steadily eroded, with long-term consequences for U.S. standing abroad.
- 2Trump reportedly asked Xi if China would buy American weapons●Trump offered Xi American weapons? U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue told Fox News that Donald Trump asked Xi Jinpin
U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue said on Fox News that Donald Trump asked Xi Jinping whether China would be interested in purchasing American weapons. The State Department moved quickly to clarify that Washington has no plans to sell arms to Beijing, seeking to walk back the remark.