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President Trump is making America a laughing stock, not a world leader

President Donald Trump clenches his fist as he announces a revised Cuba policy aimed at stopping the flow of U.S. cash to the country's military and security services while maintaining diplomatic relations, Friday, June 16, 2017, in Miami.
President Donald Trump clenches his fist as he announces a revised Cuba policy aimed at stopping the flow of U.S. cash to the country's military and security services while maintaining diplomatic relations, Friday, June 16, 2017, in Miami. Lynne Sladky AP

Donald Trump is not “making America great again.”

He is making America the laughing stock of the rest of the civilized world — and a pariah.

And ceding leadership in world affairs to China.

Frederick W. Clegg, San Luis Obispo

This story was originally published June 21, 2017 at 6:42 PM with the headline "President Trump is making America a laughing stock, not a world leader."

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