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Trump administration pressured allies over disinformation conference sponsorship
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The Trump administration reportedly pressured Canada, Lithuania and the European Union's diplomatic service to withdraw sponsorship of a major European conference on disinformation. The reported lobbying has drawn attention to transatlantic tensions over how democracies counter disinformation, with observers weighing what the pressure means for cooperation between Washington and its closest partners on information security.
Why now: Reports of US pressure on allied governments over a disinformation event have sparked concern about strains in transatlantic diplomacy.
Donald TrumpUnited StatesCanadaLithuaniaEuropean Union
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