Will Donald Trump Start A War? What He Said About China, Mexico And The World

Donald Trump is slated to become president of the United States Friday and world leaders are watching closely to see what he will do next. During his time on the world stage, Trump has already managed to insult some of the nation's most important allies, as well as complicate existing tensions with longtime potential foes. Ahead of Inauguration Day, here are some of Trump's quotes that have inspired global headlines and stroked world leaders' concerns.

1. -- "When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. ... They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, are good people," Trump said in his campaign announcement speech in June 2015.

2. "Mexico's totally corrupt gov't looks horrible with El Chapo's escape—totally corrupt. U.S. paid them $3 billion," Trump tweeted in July 2015.

3. "Did China ask us if it was OK to devalue their currency (making it hard for our companies to compete), heavily tax our products going into their country (the US doesn't tax them) or to build a massive military complex in the middle of the South China Sea? I don't think so!," Trump said on Twitter in December.

4. "Iran continues to delay the nuclear deal while doing many bad things behind our backs. Time to WALK and double the sanctions. Stop payments!" he wrote on Twitter in July 2015.

5. "Man shot inside Paris police station. Just announced that terror threat is at highest level. Germany is a total mess-big crime. GET SMART!" he wrote on Twitter in January 2016.

6. "The United Kingdom is trying hard to disguise their massive Muslim problem. Everybody is wise to what is happening, very sad! Be honest," he wrote on Twitter in December 2015.

7. "When will Pakistan apologize to us for providing safe sanctuary to Osama Bin Laden for 6 years?! Some 'ally,'" he wrote on Twitter in July 2012.