Presidential personal diplomacy

The World

Donald Trump has offered to meet with the leadership of Iran, as he’s met with other rivals like North Korea and Russia. How unusual is all this personal diplomacy and how useful is it? Host Marco Werman speaks with career diplomat Ryan Crocker, former ambassador to Iraq and Afghanistan. 

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