This WAPO article is likely what has Trump so stirred up this morning (beyond poss indictments)

[hlthe2b]

worth reading in entirety...

Foreign countries are increasingly using Trump as a foil — or a punchline
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/11/12/foreign-countries-are-increasingly-using-trump-foil-or-punchline/?utm_term=.cbbf667e62c6

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned nationalism during a speech in Paris on Nov. 11 marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. (AP)
By Aaron Blake
November 12 at 3:54 PM

President Trump promised during the 2016 campaign that the United States would be respected again. The most visible example of how that is not entirely coming to pass came two months ago at the United Nations, when foreign leaders audibly laughed at Trump’s bogus claim to unprecedented achievements.

But it’s hardly the only example. Increasingly, when Trump graces the world stage, he is being trolled, not-so-subtly rebuked, or used as a foil in ways that suggest foreign countries see Trump less as someone worthy of fear and respect, and more as a tool they can use for their own purposes.

This sort of thing is often coming from allies and official sources

[cilla4progress]

1. When he was elected, I foresaw the sanity

Would have to originate elsewhere.


He has much of america in his grip.

[Cirque du So-What]

2. Dovetails nicely with my own beliefs

I've always thought he was a tool.

[Sunlei]

3. Not only the 'Free World' Leaders upstaging him. Putin gave, Mr Grin a thumbs-up gesture

Republican party better hurry up and install Pence before their President turns on them.

[Gregory Peccary]

6. He's already turned on Republicans.....

..... who don't kiss his orange ass hard enough

[calimary]

9. Welcome to DU, Gregory Peccary!

LOVE your screen name!

And you're right - trump seems to delight in using public humiliation to "punish" people he perceives as enemies, or those he thinks have been disloyal to him personally, or insufficiently supplicant.

[Gregory Peccary]

11. Thank you Calimary!

DU is both entertaining and informative. I've been enjoying your posts.

[Sunlei]

12. Not the ones he's afraid of.

[Blue_Tires]

10. FFS even Mexico and North Korea have been playing him like an absolute sucker

[FakeNoose]

14. This is dated, but still kind of funny

[UTUSN]

4. K&R

[PeeJ52]

5. Yes...

I see Merkel too is calling for a true European army to protect themselves from Russia, China, and the US... We are no longer considered trustworthy by what were once our allies. We are now seen as pawns of Putin. Thanks tRump...

[calimary]

13. Welcome to DU, PEEJ52!

They've made the logical decision that it's better to explore other options than to remain in any way dependent on the whims of trump. I would, too, if I were another world leader. "Enough with you, dude. Since you seem increasingly reckless, capricious, untrustworthy, and impossible to work with (unless we're worshipping you and fawning over you like serfs to their overlord), time for Plan B. You're not the only fish in the sea."

[Hassler]

7. Lindsey Graham to volunteer for full-time ass kissing.

[mastermind]

8. putin won the cold war against the US

now he will concentration on destroying the European Union. History will show that the republican traitors were instrumental in letting Russia take over our world leader status.