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Trump insurrection undermines US international interests

Concerns are growing that some US foes may seek to take advantage, geopolitically, of what has become a chaotic transition.

Fri, Jan 08, 2021 - 5:50 AM

Andrew Hammond

The scenes of the insurrection in the Capitol, broadcast endlessly around the world, is a cause of grave concern within Washington as the international implications could be profoundly important for President-elect Joe Biden's foreign agenda.

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SUPPORTERS of US President Donald Trump stormed the US Congress on Wednesday, seeking to overturn November's presidential election result. While the insurrection is - rightly - a cause of grave concern within Washington, the international implications could be profoundly important too for...