Instant Alert: Democratic senator says Trump's 'major pivots in foreign policy' are 'how wars start'

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Democratic senator says Trump's 'major pivots in foreign policy' are 'how wars start' by Pamela Engel on Dec 2, 2016, 5:41 PM Advertisement Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut blasted Donald Trump in a Friday evening tweetstorm after the president-elect made a phone call to the president of Taiwan.  The move that could strain US relations with China. Trump's call to President Tsai Ing-wen is the first time a US president has directly spoken with Taiwan's leadership in more than 30 years.  The US suspended formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1979 after establishing a One China position in an effort to establish diplomatic channels with Beijing. In a tweetstorm, Murphy warned that Trump's "major pivots in foreign policy" are "how wars start": (1) Foreign policy consistency is a means, not an end. It's not sacred. Thus, it's Trump's right to shift policy, alliances, strategy. — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) December 2, 2016 (2) What has happened in the last 48 hours is not a shift. These are major pivots in foreign policy w/out any plan. That's how wars start. — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) December 2, 2016 (3) And if they aren't pivots - just radical temporary deviations - allies will walk if they have no clue what we stand for. Just as bad. — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) December 2, 2016 (4) It's probably time we get a Secretary of State nominee on board. Preferably w experience. Like, really really soon. — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) December 2, 2016 Trump has not yet announced his pick for secretary of state, but former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and retired Gen. David Petraeus are all said to be in the running. SEE ALSO: Trump likely just infuriated Beijing with the US's first call to Taiwan since 1979   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011