Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. The Trouble with Trump and the Gag Rule 355 March 10, 2017 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Toronto Sun (Canada) on 9 March 2017 by Farzana Hassan (link to originallink to original) Translated from English by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:CanadaDonald Trumpgag rulepublic health Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Saudi Arabia: The Gulf-US Meeting and Priorities after Signing the MoU June 27, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat 0 Germany: Without Trust, Prestige Declines* June 28, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungAnyone who treats their allies like Trump does shouldn’t find it strange that they are not popular. 0 Germany: Close to a Nightmare Scenario* June 29, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungNow Israel is also learning what kind of 'ally' Donald Trump is. 0 Guatemala: The Return of Nationalism June 27, 2026. Published in La Prensa Libre If irrationalism mixes once again with nationalism, we run the very real risk of witnessing the “return of the tragic.” 0 Mexico: Mexico: Neo-Coupism Is on the Horizon June 28, 2026. Published in La JornadaHenry Kissinger: “Being an enemy of the United States is dangerous, but being its friend is fatal.” 0 Topics South Korea: Mayor Mamdani Fuels Divide between Democratic Party and Jewish Community July 4, 2026. Published in Dong-A IlboThe fierce debate within the party over pro-Israel and anti-Israel positions, sparked by Mamdani, is likely to continue disrupting U.S. politics for the foreseeable future. 0 Spain: Tragedy Is Undermining Chavista Power, but Trump Is Not Accelerating the Political Transition July 4, 2026. Published in ABC JournalThe natural disaster that struck Venezuela marks the collapse of Chavismo, even in the eyes of those who defended it until the very end. 0 Germany: Trump Fails at Separation of Powers* July 3, 2026. Published in Süddeutsche Zeitung 0 Germany: Iran War: Stalemate Instead of Progress July 2, 2026. Published in Frankfurter RundschauEach side contradicts the other’s announcement of any progress. 0 United Kingdom: Trump’s Strategic Blunders in His War against Iran July 2, 2026. Published in RaialyoumOperation Epic Fury will not be remembered as a historic triumph, but as a textbook case of how tactical arrogance breeds strategic catastrophe. 0 Israel: For the US, Oil Is Thicker Than Blood June 30, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom[E]conomic interests dictate American policy, and they are the decisive factor. 0 Philippines: New and Old Green Card Holders Treated Like Vegetables June 30, 2026. Published in The Manila TimesThe Lau v. Blanche case illustrates how green card holders could be treated like vegetables. 0 Spain: Trump’s Pulling the Plug on Us June 30, 2026. Published in El País[I]t is severe punishment for a local business leading in the most important race on the planet. 0 Related Articles Spain: Tragedy Is Undermining Chavista Power, but Trump Is Not Accelerating the Political Transition July 4, 2026. Published in ABC JournalThe natural disaster that struck Venezuela marks the collapse of Chavismo, even in the eyes of those who defended it until the very end. Taiwan: The US-Iran Conflict and Decline of US Hegemony July 2, 2026. Published in The Merit TimesThe political power the U.S. built up over years in the Middle East has been shaken to it foundations. Germany: Iran War: Stalemate Instead of Progress July 2, 2026. Published in Frankfurter RundschauEach side contradicts the other’s announcement of any progress. United Kingdom: Trump’s Strategic Blunders in His War against Iran July 2, 2026. Published in RaialyoumOperation Epic Fury will not be remembered as a historic triumph, but as a textbook case of how tactical arrogance breeds strategic catastrophe. Israel: For the US, Oil Is Thicker Than Blood June 30, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom[E]conomic interests dictate American policy, and they are the decisive factor. Previous articleWhy Trump’s New Ambassador to Russia Is a Welcome Choice for the KremlinNext articleTrump’s Botching His First International Crisis. Surprised? LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment