Article snippet: MORE dived headfirst into Great Britain’s fraught domestic politics on Tuesday, upending diplomatic norms at a pivotal point in the “special relationship” between the U.S. and U.K. From escalating his feud with London’s mayor to weighing in on Brexit and the race to replace British Prime Minister MORE — even speaking with one of her possible successors — it appeared there was no topic Trump wanted to avoid on British soil. Trump’s penchant for injecting himself into other countries’ internal matters makes life difficult for his hosts and, in the case of U.S. allies, puts a strain on key relationships, experts say. “In general, it’s wise for foreign leaders to stay out of domestic politics because you’re just going to irritate a large number of people who disagree with whatever you say, and you probably won’t move the needle in the argument,” said Sebastian Mallaby, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Supporters of the president say he is a counterpuncher who is not afraid to break norms in order to hit back at critics, foreign or domestic, and shape world events. That rule for Trump does not apply just to the U.K.; he has also spoken about the yellow vest protests against MORE, the next leader he will meet on his European trip. “People ask me questions,” Trump told a reporter before departing the U.S. who asked if it is appropriate for him to comment on Brexit and the U.K.’s upcoming elections. “Don't ask me the question if you don’t want me to tal... Link to the full article to read more
Trump dives headfirst into British politics | TheHill
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