Yellen Rebukes Trump Over Trade Policies, Says Washington Let Allies Down

Former US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sharply criticized President Donald Trump over his trade policies and his administration’s treatment of US allies.

Yellen said Washington had let its allies down, arguing that the administration’s approach had damaged international relationships.

Her criticism extended to economic ties, which she said had suffered as cooperation among allied countries weakened.

The remarks linked her objections to Trump’s trade agenda with broader concerns about how his administration manages relations with countries allied to the United States.