Donald Trump 'calls world leaders at awkward hours’ and ignores time zones
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Donald Trump 'calls world leaders at awkward hours’ and ignores time zones
Chris Riotta, The Independent 14 hours ago 
Donald Trump needs to be reminded on "a constant basis" about time zones when demanding his aides set up phone calls between him and world leaders, according to a new report.
The National Security Council (NSC) is forced to tell the president he cannot immediately speak to international powers at times due to the fact that they might be asleep, several current and former aides told Politico . Staffers reportedly often promise to schedule calls at more appropriate times, with NSC adviser HR McMaster reassuring Mr Trump, "We can try to set it up."
"He wasn't great with recognising that the leader of a country might be 80 or 85 years old and isn’t going to be awake or in the right place at 10:30 or 11 p.m. their time," a former NSC official under Mr Trump told the publication. “When he wants to call someone, he wants to call someone. He’s more impulsive that way. He doesn't think about what time it is or who it is."
The report refutes the idea that the president is unaware of how time zones work — rather, the notion implied by the White House is that Mr Trump doesn't like to wait to share his thoughts on international developments with the involved parties.
"The president has developed strong relationships and good rapports that are not only friendly, but also allow for candid conversations with many of America’s closest allies," Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, said in a statement. "He has even worked the phone with our competitors, injecting stability into bilateral relationships that are undergoing contentious, but necessary readjustments to place American interests first. Foreign leaders appreciate that the President is willing to take their calls day and night."
According to Ms Sanders, the president isn't worried about taking calls after hours.
"The President has made clear that when leaders reach out for calls, [aides should] set them up right away," she continued. "He has had foreign leaders calls very late at night and never wants another leader to wait before their call is returned."
The Independent has reached out to the White House for further comment.
The new Politico report goes on to detail Mr Trump’s alleged aloofness to international relations, geography and diplomatic customs. In it, an incident is described in which Mr Trump appeared to be unaware of how close Nepal and Bhutan — two countries he allegedly called "nipple" and "button" — are in relation to India.
"He didn’t know what those were. He thought it was all part of India," one source said. "He was like, ‘What is this stuff in between and these other countries?'"
The president’s approach to diplomatic relations can be described as "impulsive," according to former aides.
Mr Trump has at times appeared unaware of underlying facts in major developments; for example, he congratulated Italian Prime Minister on his "tremendous victory," although Giuseppe Conte was actually appointed to his position and never campaigned in the national election.
The report also alleges Mr Trump has made false claims about trade deficits between the US and its allies when speaking with other world leaders.
To be sure, Mr Trump has admit to challenging Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with false information about trade relations during a private fundraising event.
"Trudeau came to see me. He’s a good guy, Justin. He said, ‘No, no, we have no trade deficit with you, we have none. Donald, please,'" Mr Trump said during the event in an audio recording obtained by Washington Post . ”I said, ‘Wrong, Justin, you do.’ I didn’t even know. ... I had no idea. I just said, ‘You’re wrong.’ You know why? Because we’re so stupid. … And I thought they were smart. I said, ‘You’re wrong, Justin.’ He said, ‘Nope, we have no trade deficit.’ I said, ‘Well, in that case, I feel differently,’ I said, ‘but I don’t believe it.’ I sent one of our guys out, his guy, my guy, they went out, I said, ‘Check, because I can’t believe it.’
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Trump rudely pushes leaders aside for a photo op so his calling them at all hours does not surprise me.
Doesn't everyone now live on president trumps schedule ? WTF is wrong with these other leaders trumps a busy man when he calls you answer.
trumperika may have been the wrong name on my part, perhaps Trumplanet is more fitting.
Exactly!!! Hell, my own inlaws think everybody is on mountain time. They certainly don't give a shit when they wake me up at 10 PM because it's 9 in Denver!
This is just more of the same that we've come to expect from the orange baby-man. He is so ego-driven and self-absorbed that he never even considered that the world doesn't run on his clock.
The 3 am call used to be a great idea.....before Trump.
Uh, no Sammy, there was a common question asked about potential presidents: "Would you want this guy taking a 3AM call?" Three AM was mentioned because no world leader would call at that time unless it was a dire emergency and we were concerned if a president could handle an emergency. Donnie wanting to whine to world leaders about the crowd size at his inauguration, or the 'witch hunt' he is being subjected to, doesn't count as an emergency.
Not what was said.
Haven't heard a tape on what was being spoken on those Trump calls.
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"Hey, Angela???? Yea, it's donny.....yea, I know it's late but......what are you wearing?"
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No...You hang up first.
You think he plays that game with Sean Hannity?
ON TOPIC ?
"Buds" are forever huh !
Soooooo "Cute" !
Oh look. Another "sources say" story. The level of journalism we are at. "Here's a story someone told me but no I can't quote anyone!"
What classes did people go to where your sources were allowed to be "some guy who told me I can't use his name"
LOL At first I thought your post was about the bible.
Oh look. Anothe prejudice liberal who thinks everyone who criticizes their view is Christian.
Atheist myself. Although I'm sure there are a few Muslims and agnostics laughing at you as well.
Pretty much the standard MO for most liberals. Try to make a comment in a "gotcha" format and smugly act like you won... something I guess.
Maybe address why so many liberal stories the past two years have anonymous sources he said sources like the Bible?
yes... that is the level liberals are on now. Miraculous stories where no one can be sourced.
maybe CNN will have a "sources said" about Jonah and the whale soon? Since that is now sufficient for a lot of liberals. "Sources said!!":.. meaning "I'm making shit up!!"
too bad ya didn't see the reality and humor in my post then.
PS: Oh look. Anothe prejudice liberal who thinks everyone who criticizes their view is Christian.
Gotta mirror ? I'm a independent and actually I am of the same view you were bitchin about, Yahoo as a source to me seems pretty lame as well.
Panties in a wad? Way to enforce patriarchal sexist tropes.
Way to jump into an adult convo with insults too there kiddo. I guess when you can't address points made then insults is all you have left. Sad
gotta mirror? You are the one who couldn't address points and instead jumped into it assuming I was Christian. Don't get mad you made an assumption and were wrong.
Maybe next time dont lean in so hard with your responses assuming someone isnreligious?? Or better yet... act like an adult and address the points made instead of trying to rely on "gotcha" comments. Amazing youband someone else responded minutes apart after hours of nonresponse too ... hmmm
Sorry but, I didn't assume you were christian. I didn't and don't care what if any religion you are.
Or better yet... act like an adult and address the points made instead of trying to rely on "gotcha" comments.
I was making a funny, too bad you didn't think it was.
Amazing youband someone else responded minutes apart after hours of nonresponse too ... hmmm
Gee I read a recent comment and it lead me to post one, Paranoid much?
Anything else ?
nothing really against the sourse I find most sources lame. I roam the sources and usually wait till I see the different versions of the same story and how far it's spun both directions, because normally, somewhere in the middle... is the truth.
I also comment as much on individual posts as I do on the specific issue at large.
I was just trying to make a funny, evidently it backfired. sorry
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afterthought, When I use sources it usually takes me awhile to find the one I use, because if I'm using a source I want it to be "acceptable"to the people I'm trying to prove a point to. libs get CNN links cons get FOX links.
Yahoo probably is no less reliable than either of them. No insult intended !
The point that it is another in a long line of unverified "anonymous sources" stories. Instead of addressing that the person chose to make an assumption and attack personally saying the Bible was a anonymous source BS story. While I agree with that assessment.... they made that statement under the assumption I was Christian and it would offend me ... instead of addressing the point it was an anonymous source story.... yet again.
If you don't like your sources and stories being questioned... maybe write them down in a journal instead of an online discussion forum.. just a thought Bucko roo
Don't play games. It's pathetic. You made the comment about the Bible being an anonymous source story because you assumed (wrongly) I was Christian and you were trying to whataboutism to offend me. It is very blatant so don't try to play games and walk it back now when it is so apparent. It's even more pathetic to try and act like that wasn't your intention than to just admit you made an assumption and were wrong. You didn't address the point of it being another anonymous source story and instead tried poorly to flip the point back onto me. But I agree the Bible is anonymous sources BS Just as this story and others
Trying to tell me what to do is futile. As is throwing insults at me.
I don't play games I do try to be tactful enough to make points without coming off like jerk.
Perhaps you should try it.
Perhaps you should try harder? Like addressing the points made instead of trying to come up with "gotcha" comments?
What would you call making a comment about the Bible instead of addressing the point I made about another anonymous source? Playing games is an aporopriate assessment. If you claim to above playing games then maybe next time address the points (which you still haven't done) instead of making sly comments? Some self reflection goes a long way
Point taken, back at ya.
PS: IF I wanted too be serious and uptight I wouldn't be here. I found long ago I wanted to have a since of humor on these chatlines or it's best if I avoid em all together (which I don't plan on doing) or I end up stressed out over nothing. No one on these places are changing the world or even each others minds on much. So I don't stress over it to damn much.
Not everyone feels that way, to each their own.
Yep, so now that I've stepped back and thought about it, What I call having a sense of humor on here I'd say is what you consider playing games.
I will try hard not to interrupt you again. I apologize for doing it this time.
If that wasn't your intention then I misread you. I don't know everyone on here and their personality. If that's you then so be it. Apologies if I truly did misread you
Thank you, nor do I. Apology accepted and I extend my apology again as well.
Sometimes it seems my responding thoughts to the words other people have posted aren't always appropriate for prime time. Unfortunately the connection filter from my brain to the fingers doesn't always catch all the garbage and redirect it to the trash bin.
I'm still getting used to where, when and how to jump in when posting, on top of not knowing the people or personalities of each. so,
I hope theres no hard feelings, and I agree with your self reflection advice. Thanks, it'd been a while since I'd done that.
Perhaps I also should reevaluate, check and monitor my brain to finger filter closer in the future.
Again sorry for the intrusion and Thanks again for the advice.
I hope you have a great day.
Glad to clarify myself and my intentions Tessylo and I really dont have much problem with your reaction to my use of wording.
Calling your source lame was a lazy move on my part. For lack of a quick more fitting word I opted to "grab" the first word that came to mind in the category describing my understanding or (the lack there of) and personal feelings about the level of credibility of news sources.
Like I said in my last post, Yahoo is likely as credible as my usual sources and a more appropriate word I could and should have perhaps used to describe your source would be the word or words "unfamiliar to me".
So, again I apologize for not taken the time to phrase my wording more appropriately.
and as far as I'm concerned.. "We're cool." no hard feelings.
Have a good day
Then ignore away. Again, you post something it is fair to critique. Maybe you shouldn't invest yourself so emotionally in these stories and realize stories shouldn't be accepted at face value always. Accepting everything at face value without questioning it isn't a good look
Trump think's he is the center of the universe, he could care less if he is calling at all hours of the night and waking other world leaders. Trump? Considerate of others? That's fucking hilarious.
Hey, didn't ya know, the Donald has his own time zone, and believes that every one else orbits around him.