A letter forwarded to Trump urging him to change behavior with allies

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The former foreign ministers and the secretaries of state, including Sir Don McKinnon from New Zealand have forwarded a letter to the U.S President Trump and warned him regarding his degrading relationship with his friends and allies. The letter has been delivered to President Trump before his departure for a trip to Europe. Trump is expected to face tense talks with the leaders of NATO member nations. The U.S President Trump has blamed NATO countries for underfunding the security alliance and unfair trade with the United States. The letter was forwarded by 16 former foreign ministers, including former U.S Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. The letter indicated that they are deeply concerned regarding the degrading relationship between the United States and its Western allies.

The letter urges Donald Trump to change this dangerous trend. The letter also indicated threats to security and prosperity are multiplying. They believe that the best answer to these challenges is a cooperative and productive partnership between the United States, Canada, and Europe. This week, you can move beyond recent signs of acrimony and reaffirm the health and common purpose of the Atlantic alliance. We urge you to seize this opportunity. Ms. Albright, who was secretary of state during the Clinton administration quoted as saying that the mood in Europe was one of “both fear and confusion. It’s been a very, very long time that I have seen such concern about what is going on and trying to read where the United States is.