State Dept. nervous about Trump's unconventional phone calls

Feb. 09, 2017

In a recent leaked call with France’s president, Trump reportedly went on a tirade about China and NATO. Phone conversations with other countries like Germany, Mexico and Russia have State Department officials concerned about the future of diplomacy.

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Trump’s faux-pas diplomacy

Credits

Guest:

Nahal Toosi - Politico - @nahaltoosi

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy

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