Transcript for 'Start Here' podcast: Trump's trade tiff

So what the president has moved on to Singapore he still got in the back of his mind I don't spar with the American allies must fresh out. As I just happened there the president. Is now slamming Canadian prime minister just enter DL they refused to sign a judicial statements solidarity with the G-7 nations president trump did. And Hughes back on Twitter overnight after that saying we cannot let our friends or enemies take advantage of us on trade anymore here's ABC's Brad Melky. A guys I'm here in a start here studio. And the international community's collective jaw was on the floor this weekend presidential issued scathing tweet about Canadian prime minister Justin should go before and after the G-7 but he became furious when Trudeau openly criticized American Terex but ABC's just an official was at this event. These are the most shocking thing involve the country that wasn't even there. Started this whole thing up I think the Russia should be back in the G-8. That's a big deal he said the group would be more meaningful because with Russia or in it he completely glossed over the fact because he brought it up and he was asked about it. That Russia was removed in 24 TV they illegally annexed Crimea and invaded Ukraine. These are like issues of freedom and democracy at state. That's how the substance started and then of course it was the tariff battle and that's where everything sort of erupted at the end of the summit. And so as we see the president's relationships with traditional allies plummet to new lows. Special all of branches for North Korea. And Russia you can hear more about that blow back and the latest from Singapore on store here later this morning ticket on an apple podcasts your favorite podcasting app. Candace Diane Brad thank you.

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