Bahrain
Multilateral diplomatic divorces of this nature are not something that occur haphazardly.
Torture in custody in Bahrain has been a chronic problem for many years.
The president's first trip abroad also appears to have sparked crackdowns in Bahrain and Egypt.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Trump's embrace of authoritarian leaders may be giving free rein to government repression.
Bahrain’s government uses events like the F1 to Sportswash its authoritarianism.
