Government
June 14, 2018
President Trump refused to sign the G7 Summit communique as the country further distances itself from allies. Image credit: Gage Skidmore via Flickr
By Danny Parisi
The G7 Summit is traditionally a time for leaders of nations to come together and discuss mutually beneficial agreements, but this year’s event went in a considerably different direction.
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