Donald Trump gives bomb-throwing interview to British tabloid
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President Donald Trump just wreaked havoc at the NATO summit, and he’s keeping up his streak as he arrives in the United Kingdom .
Trump gave a combative interview to the Sun, a ( Rupert Murdoch-owned ) British tabloid. Trump blasted Prime Minister Theresa May for her handling of Brexit , complicating an already dicey political situation for May who’s dealing with an unfolding political crisis of her a split within her party over negotiations to leave the European Union.
Trump sided with the “Brexit” hardliners, saying that those who want to see a “soft Brexit” — basically continued access to the EU’s single market — saying it would “kill” any deal with the US.
“If they do a deal like that, we would be dealing with the European Union instead of dealing with the UK, so it will probably kill the deal,” Trump told the Sun . “If they do that, then their trade deal with the US will probably not be made.”
This really isn’t what May — who hosted Trump and his wife, Melania, for what seemed like a congenial dinner — needs right now, as her party threatens to fracture over Brexit negotiations.
Indeed, Trump couldn’t help throwing a few bombs into the UK’s fraught domestic politics. He complimented Boris Johnson — the former London mayor who quit his post as foreign secretary in protest over May’s Brexit negotiations — saying he was saddened that he was leaving government. “Well I am not pitting one against the other,” Trump said, when asked if Johnson could ever be prime minister. “I am just saying I think he would be a great prime minister. I think he’s got what it takes.”
What’s more, May faced some pressure for hosting Trump, including protests for inviting the US president for a formal state visit . Even now, Trump isn’t getting the warmest welcome in the United Kingdom. Mass protests are expected tomorrow in London — complete with a giant “Trump baby” balloon . And even though Trump is avoiding the city, the public opposition is clearly on his mind.
Trump does Trump, British-tabloid edition
Which gets brings us to the rest of Trump’s wild interview with the Sun. It hits on pretty much every controversial topic, with Trump happy to opine.
But perhaps most notable was Trump’s bashing of London mayor Sadiq Khan. Trump has a long-running feud with Khan , and the US president escalated it in the pages of the Sun.
“I look at cities in Europe, and I can be specific if you’d like,” Trump said. “You have a mayor who has done a terrible job in London. He has done a terrible job.”
Trump accused Khan of being soft on crime and terrorism — picking up on the theme that helped instigate his feud after London was hit by terror attacks in 2017.
But what seemed to upset Trump most was London’s general rejection of the president. Trump is trying to avoid the city, as massive protests are expected. Khan approved the permit for protesters to fly the giant “Trump baby” balloon. He seemed to blame his less-than-warm reception on the mayor himself:
“I think he has not been hospitable to a government that is very important. Now he might not like the current President, but I represent the United States.
“I also represent a lot of people in Europe because a lot of people from Europe are in the United States.”
Trump’s comments are likely to fuel, rather than tamp down protests on Friday. It’s also likely to make an awkward day of meetings with May, who now has one more political problem to deal with.
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The Sun is the largest-circulation tabloid:
Strangely, British MP's don't seem to appreciate
Dennis the MenaceDonald Trump telling them what to do...He has never told the truth...LOL
He's told the truth a few times:
"I love the poorly educated"
"I could stand on 5th Avenue and shoot someone, and they would still vote for me"
Repulsive would be a step up for Trump.
He’s a 100% right, but shouldn’t say it.
it will probably help May as the English rally around her incompetence.
What is Trump doing tampering with the internal politics of one of our allies?
I guess he now thinks he has been anointed to run the UK too. He is a mental case, to say the least.
Why not? Is he not the Emperor of the World?
In his tiny little brain, he is
hat is Trump doing tampering with the internal politics of one of our allies?
Following Obama's lead. It was a mistake when Obama did it, it was a mistake when Trump did it.
I guess he now thinks he has been anointed to run the UK too. He is a mental case, to say the least.
I didn't realize you thought Obama was a mental case, too.
So you agree that Obama was right? Good to know.. LOL
And trump wouldn't follow ANY lead given by Obama, that's why the USA is a fucked up mess right now. But since you went down that road...
How would YOU have reacted if Obama had, in ONE week..
Trusted and hugged a dictator of an enemy nation.
Saluted a man that has said he wants to see the USA, "burning in a lake of fire".
Imprisoned children, then burned the paperwork that would make re-uniting them with their families very easy.
Shit on all of our strongest and oldest allies.
...
The right wing would have come out of their skin and would have called for 500 years of investigations. But trump does it, and not only does the right not condemn it, they actually say all of it is a good thing?
Wow.
Can you read? How hard is this to understand "It was a mistake when Obama did it, it was a mistake when Trump did it."
C'mom man, this isn't that hard.
Now tell me again what Trump the mental case is doing.
Theresa May and Donald Trump talking to reporters. I think I've discovered a way to combat all this FAKE NEWS!!!
The point is that trump would never, "follow Obama's lead". NEVER. If Obama said, "breathing air is good for you", trump would swim to the bottom of the ocean to avoid air.
Mr. Trump's brand of idiocy seems boundless. Stupidity coupled with his endless stream of lies has turned the trip thus far into an out and out freak show.
Trump "walked back" some of his insults and comments about Teresa May this morning, as she was standing next to him at a press conference.
Makes one wonder, is Trump schizo?
We have never seen such a psychologically unstable person in such high power in America. He needs to be removed as soon as possible.
Yes. That's weird...
He called part of The Sun report "fake news" , even though they have all his comments on video.
Isn't The Sun owned by his good buddy Rupert Murdoch?
Yup.
No it displays Him for the cowardly bully that He is.
If you pay attention you may find that He is free and easy with His blither-blather when the mentioned parties are not in the room or He is backed by a crowd of supporters, when He is face to face He reverts to His pussy persona for the most part. He is nothing more than a schoolyard bully that has yet to catch a good punch in the mouth.
Your Majesty:
Please do not have this man over for tea. He'll spill it all over your precious pups.
Signed,
Trout Giggles
P.S. Dear Queen, please feel free to piss on his foot and tell him it's raining.
Her Majesty is not amused.
Since she is going to be dealing with Trump, a sense of humor would be beneficial.
He's lucky Henry VIII isn't king at this time.....bill of attainder would be produced.
Trump did what he always does. Yell and scream that there is a problem, in this case, other NATO nations not pulling their weight. He said that the USA pays for 90% of NATO, which was a flat out lie. As has been pointed out, the USA pays for 22% of NATO. Then trump uses some words to slam other leaders, (but not Putin...never....ever, putin). Then they have a meeting that is closed to the public and when trump emerges, he proclaims that he has fixed it all. Wash, rinse, repeat. It's the, "trump guide to inflating your own ego".
The reality is that the other NATO nations made the exact same commitment that they did in 2014. Not one thing was changed this time around. Once again, trump trying to take credit when in actuality, he didn't do a fucking thing but look like the unhinged lunatic he is.
I read or heard somewhere that those commitments made back in 2014 weren't fully "payable" until 2020 or something? Did I hear that right or am I talking out of my ass again?
I honestly don't know, I thought I heard that too but I am not seeing anything about it.
The agreement was that by 2024 that NATO countries would be at the 2% of GDP level.
Exactly - it was a 10 year timeline so the other NATO countries could get legislative agreement to adjust their budgets.
So what it really means is that Trump literally accomplished nothing other than to piss people off because it was actually the Obama admin which 4 years ago got NATO to agree to the 2% figure. Once again a racist white guy is trying to take credit for a black guy's work.