President Barack Obama spent Friday doing a first round of bidding for his successor, pleading with European leaders to work with president-elect Donald Trump once he assumes office.It’s a strange situation for all parties. During the election campaign, Obama and many of these leaders did not mince words about their distaste for Trump. The president-elect’s plans for U.S.-European cooperation ― including the U.S. role in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Russia’s activity in Ukraine and the campaign against the so-called Islamic State ― remain totally uncertain.Not to mention that many Europeans are particularly wary of Trump as they watch extreme-right …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
