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Swede

(40,059 posts) Mon May 18, 2026, 01:40 PM 3 hrs ago

Trump administration quits Canada-U.S. advisory board on continental defense established in 1940.

Colby doesn't say why Canada is seeking out other allies.

U.S. Undersecretary of War Eldridge Colby announced Monday the Pentagon is "pausing" participation in the Permanent Joint Board on Defence, an advisory body on North American continental defense established in 1940.

https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1tgrzq6/trump_administration_quits_canadaus_advisory/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-canada-us-joint-defence-board-9.7203211

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Trump administration quits Canada-U.S. advisory board on continental defense established in 1940. (Original Post) Swede 3 hrs ago OP

I saw an earlier comment::: Trump is making 'America First' become 'America Only'. Norrrm 3 hrs ago #1

I'm only surprised it took this long... Spazito 2 hrs ago #2

Norrrm

(5,575 posts)

1. I saw an earlier comment::: Trump is making 'America First' become 'America Only'.

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Mon May 18, 2026, 02:03 PM

3 hrs ago

Spazito

(56,070 posts)

2. I'm only surprised it took this long...

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Mon May 18, 2026, 02:21 PM

2 hrs ago

trump and his sycophants have been pissed off since Carney's speech and the standing ovation he received at Davos.

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