During NRA speech, Trump revokes another global arms treaty
By Missy Ryan and Missy Ryan Reporter covering the Pentagon, military issues and national security Email Bio Follow John Hudson John Hudson National security reporter focusing on the State Department and diplomacy. Email Bio Follow April 26 at 1:33 PM President Trump announced Friday that he would un-sign the global arms pact known as the Arms Trade Treaty in the latest illustration of his aversion to international pacts and world governance.
The treaty seeks to prevent illicit arms transfers that fuel destructive conflicts, making it harder to conduct weapon sales in violation of arms embargoes. About 100 countries, including U.S. allies in Europe, have ratified the treaty while more than 30 others have signed but not ratified. Countries that have shunned the treaty entirely include Russia, North Korea and Syria.
Its supporters dismiss those claims and say the treaty was drafted to have no effect on gun laws in the United States.
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