U.S. President Donald Trump fired off a volley of tweets on Monday venting anger on NATO allies, the European Union and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the wake of a divisive G7 meeting over the weekend.
“Fair trade is now to be called fool trade if it is not reciprocal,” said Mr. Trump. “Sorry, we cannot let our friends, or enemies, take advantage of us on trade anymore. We must put the American worker first!”
Mr. Trump's extraordinary outburst on Monday against NATO allies, the European Union and Canada appeared aimed at striking a chord with voters who support his “America First” agenda.
Slams 'disproportionate' payment
Mr. Trump also lambasted fellow members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) for paying disproportionately less than the U.S. to maintain the Western alliance.
“The U.S. pays close to the entire cost of NATO — protecting many of these same countries that rip us off on trade (they pay only a fraction of the cost — and laugh!),” he tweeted.
Mr. Trump also renewed attacks on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who had hosted the G7 meeting in Quebec.
“Justin acts hurt when called out!” the U.S. President said in his latest Tweet. On Saturday, he called the Mr. Trudeau “very dishonest and weak.”