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<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Of Warheads and Warsaw

Trump's speech in Poland, his response to North Korea, Walter Shaub's resignation, and more
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U.S. President in Poland: Donald Trump criticized Russia and affirmed his commitment to NATO’s mutual-defense provision in a highly anticipated speech today in Warsaw. That affirmation may come as some relief to critics who worried its omission at the NATO summit in May signaled a withdrawal from global leadership—yet as James Fallows writes, it emphasized racial and religious ties rather than democratic ideals. Trump gave a rambling at a press conference when asked whether he accepts that Russia interfered in his election. He also addressed North Korea’s long-range missile test this week, saying the U.S. response could include “.”

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