Trump told an NRAAM crowd today that he intends to walk away from the 2014 Arms Trade Treaty
President Donald Trump declared Friday his intent to walk away from the 2014 Arms Trade Treaty, a mostly symbolic move but one that drew condemnation from advocates.
The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the administration to end participation in international agreements such as the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal and, more recently, the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia. "As the biggest arms exporter, the U.S. signature to the ATT was an important step towards ensuring that dangerous weapons stay out of the wrong hands," Akwei said. "With this announcement, the Trump administration will reopen the floodgates for arms sales with weakened human rights criteria, which could potentially fuel brutal conflicts, and make everyone less safe."
Opponents of the treaty, however, say it doesn't prevent illicit transfers and puts members at risk of losing control over their own arms deals.
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