Ahead of his summit with Vladimir Putin, President Trump discussed his vision for foreign affairs with "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor
Following discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, President Trump is facing criticism for neglecting to hold Putin accountable for Russian meddling in the U. S. election. But the president hailed the summit as a success between the two nations.
Ahead of the summit, «CBS Evening News» anchor Jeff Glor spoke to Mr. Trump about his vision for foreign affairs.
Jeff Glor: Is there a Trump doctrine for the world?
President Donald Trump: I would say strength, and I would say I’m looking for peace. We’re looking for peace. All over the world we’re looking for peace. We’re also looking not to be ripped off as a nation.
Glor: Who is your biggest competitor? Your biggest foe globally right now?
President Trump: Well, I think we have a lot of foes. I think the European Union is a foe, what they do to us in trade. Now you wouldn’t think of the European Union but they’re a foe. Russia is a foe in certain respects. China is a foe economically, certainly they are a foe. But that doesn’t mean they’re bad. It doesn’t mean anything. It means that they’re competitors. They want to do well and we want to do well. And we’re starting to do well. You see what’s going on we have best employment numbers probably that we’ve ever had. Black unemployment is the lowest level in history. Hispanic unemployment the lowest level in history, Jeff. Women unemployment lowest in 66 years.
Glor: A lot of people might be surprised to hear you list the EU as a foe before China and Russia?
President Trump: No I look at them all look, EU is very difficult. I want to tell you. Maybe the thing that’s most difficult, don’t forget both my parents were born in EU sectors, OK? I mean my mother was Scotland, my father was Germany. And you know I love those countries. I respect the leaders of those countries.
