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40. Trump: We don't want to be the policemen of the world BY BRETT SAMUELS - 04/30/18 (Remember?)

Sat Nov 1, 2025, 10:36 PM

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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/385521-trump-we-dont-want-to-be-the-policemen-of-the-world/

President Trump on Monday said the U.S. should no longer serve as the “policemen of the world.”

“We more and more are not wanting to be the policemen of the world,” Trump said during a joint press conference with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.

“We’re spending tremendous amounts of money for decades policing the world, and that shouldn’t be the priority,” he said. “We want to police ourselves and we want to rebuild our country. And the president understands that.”{mosads}

Trump ran on the promise that he would extricate the U.S. from foreign wars.

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Good gawd... The least 'Christian' person announces he's going to exploit Christianity to start war with Nigera. hlthe2b Saturday #2

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WTF? CanonRay Saturday #3

Two wars one in South America one in Africa. doc03 Saturday #4

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Yes, if I recall correctly. The Madcap Saturday #13

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No, because they are black. iemanja Saturday #7

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Bullion vans. B.See Sunday #60

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Should we just go down an alphabetical list of Buddyzbuddy Saturday #15

COWARDLY in all caps BOSSHOG Saturday #18

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Oh, I know, I was just being sarcastic. nt MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #22

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I see he's already working on the Nobel Peace Prize TheFarseer Saturday #27

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Trump is trying to steal their oil. same with Venezuela. travelingthrulife Sunday #50

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The Christians are black iemanja Saturday #31

I figured. This is Nigeria after all. But that info won't be part of the right propaganda. unblock Saturday #34

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WTAF? sakabatou Saturday #43

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So, did the Fool in the half White House end those 8 wars so he could start 8 more? travelingthrulife Sunday #49

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Window dressing for election day bucolic_frolic Sunday #53

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