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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDonald Trump abdicates leadership of free world.
From his speech this week at CPAC:
This is the United States of America that I'm representing. I'm not representing the globe. I'm representing your country.
Although it's actually a relief that we no longer have to apologize to the rest of the free world for our "leadership" of it, it does beg the question, who is the new leader of the free world?
I've heard the name Angela Merkel bandied about, but I have to admit I'm impressed with Justin Trudeau. Teresa May probably has her hands full with Brexit, and François Hollande doesn't seem like he's quite ready to step up. Kjell Stefan Löfven could be a dark horse candidate - Sweden has an excellent reputation for human rights and the quality of life. Any other nominees?
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Donald Trump abdicates leadership of free world. (Original Post)
needledriver
Feb 2017
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needledriver
(836 posts)1. What about Malcolm Turnbull of Australia? n/t
tblue37
(64,982 posts)3. Right winger. nt
needledriver
(836 posts)4. Ok, never mind then. Who else?
dawg
(10,610 posts)2. Boo!
Amaryllis
(9,523 posts)5. I interpreted it to mean he is still the leader of USA but no longer considers this the free world.