This New York Times article discusses a recent phone call between President Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull which illustrates the impact that Trump’s refugee policies are having both at home and abroad. The reportedly tense phone call was over a previous agreement by the Obama administration for the U.S. to accept 1,250 refugees being detained on Manus Island. A rift with Australia, one the United States’ longstanding allies, could be detrimental for international relations. Trump openly expressed his anger over Twitter and tweeted that he would review the “dumb” deal. Although Australia stated that the U.S. has agreed to uphold the agreement, what impact will Trump’s policies and twitter “rants” continue to have on U.S. foreign relations?
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