Pompeo Says U.S. Relationship With G-7 Still Strong Despite Public Fight

Secretary of state plays down Trump’s exit from allies’ joint statement after Trudeau criticized tariffs

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo played down the rift between the U.S. and its allies after President Donald Trumpsplit from the other six leaders at Group of Seven summit in Canada amid tensions over U.S. trade demands.

“There are always irritants in relationships,” he said on Monday.

“I’m very confident that relationships between our countries,...