President Trump’s phone conversations with world leaders often vexed and alarmed members of his own staff.

Details of discussions Trump had with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and others were described in a Washington Post report published on Friday, showing the U.S. president expressing deference to authoritarian leaders and taking a severe tone with allies, such as former British Prime Minister Theresa May.

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