Hoyer: ‘Who knows’ when Trump is going to offend another US ally next

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House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer said Thursday that he is not sure what to expect from President Trump in dealing with allies of the United States after Trump’s reported kerfuffle with Australia over a deal to take in refugees.

When asked how many more U.S. allies Hoyer will have to call to smooth over relations thanks to Trump, Hoyer simply said “who knows,” pointing to the unpredictability the Trump administration has exhibited in its first two weeks. The question referred to Hoyer’s decision to call Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Joe Hockey in an attempt to repair any potential damage done by the call between Trump and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

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