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Threatening Friends and Courting Enemies in Trump’s ‘Upside-Down World’

Tuesday, August 18, 2026


President Trump has taken positions that differ from traditional U.S. diplomatic alignments, expressing criticism of countries including Oman, Canada, and South Korea while indicating openness toward North Korea. The shift reflects Trump's stated approach to foreign relations based on what he describes as bilateral economic and security interests.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/trumps-upside-down-world.html

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