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Trump leaves G-7 summit early after rattling allies with trade threats

WASHINGTON _President Donald Trump departed early from the Group of 7 summit in Canada Saturday after alienating many of the United States' closest allies with his aggressive trade declarations and surprising suggestion that Russia be readmitted to the exclusive group of major economic powers.

Trump left the Quebec resort where the group had gathered, leaving other world leaders uncertain about their future relationship with the U.S., to head to Singapore for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Tuesday.

"I'll be on a mission of peace," Trump said at a news conference before he left.

He turned his attention to North Korea, saying he'd know "within the first

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