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MyNameIsKhan

(2,205 posts)
Wed Feb 1, 2017, 10:27 PM Feb 2017

BREAKING: Cheeto bragged and abruptly ended call with Australian Leader

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/no-gday-mate-on-call-with-australian-pm-trump-badgers-and-brags/2017/02/01/88a3bfb0-e8bf-11e6-80c2-30e57e57e05d_story.html?pushid=breaking-news_1486013170&tid=notifi_push_breaking-news&utm_term=.5056bad303b4


It should have been one of the most congenial calls for the new commander in chief — a conversation with the leader of Australia, one of America’s staunchest allies, at the end of a triumphant week.

Instead, President Trump blasted Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull over a refu­gee agreement and boasted about the magnitude of his electoral college win, according to senior U.S. officials briefed on the Saturday exchange. Then, 25 minutes into what was expected to be an hour-long call, Trump abruptly ended it.

At one point Trump informed Turnbull that he had spoken with four other world leaders that day — including Russian President Vladi­mir Putin — and that “This was the worst call by far.”


Trump’s behavior suggests that he is capable of subjecting world leaders, including close allies, to a version of the vitriol he frequently employs against political adversaries and news organizations in speeches and on Twitter.



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BREAKING: Cheeto bragged and abruptly ended call with Australian Leader (Original Post) MyNameIsKhan Feb 2017 OP
Did He Threaten War With Australia Like He Did With Mexico?......nt global1 Feb 2017 #1
No he said, he was in bed with putin last night... so beware... MyNameIsKhan Feb 2017 #2
LOL you beat me to this. TrekLuver Feb 2017 #4
I only get this sometimes, but cheeto has given my imagination boost... MyNameIsKhan Feb 2017 #6
If so it will really stretch our submarine fleet underpants Feb 2017 #7
His ego is bigger than rule of law and basic decency. MyNameIsKhan Feb 2017 #8
I hope other world leaders True Dough Feb 2017 #3
I am trying to control my anger at this man for past several months, but this is making it very hard MyNameIsKhan Feb 2017 #5
Hello. Oh...uh Angela? ...well she's uh washing her hair underpants Feb 2017 #9
Putin is pooping on golden potty after bad stomach eating your steak ... can he call later please? MyNameIsKhan Feb 2017 #12
I could believe that scenario with Merkel True Dough Feb 2017 #14
Who knows... protectionism is sweeping in the western world... MyNameIsKhan Feb 2017 #15
He is a Russian troll and the GOP is totally in bed with his betrayal. Rex Feb 2017 #10
When... nothing seems to happen MyNameIsKhan Feb 2017 #13
our relationships with our best allies are crumbling........ Takket Feb 2017 #11
He is only making enemies GusBob Feb 2017 #16
He is screwing Americans ... he is Putins stooge... and is been directed by them for every call. MyNameIsKhan Feb 2017 #17
Trump is truly a very stupid and arrogant person Gothmog Feb 2017 #18
Can We Get Out The Straight Jacket Now? Me. Feb 2017 #19
Sheer insanity. BSdetect Feb 2017 #20
If America ever gets to elect another President, that person is going to have bullwinkle428 Feb 2017 #21
I can see your point... MyNameIsKhan Feb 2017 #25
You mean future President Paul Ryan? Generic Brad Feb 2017 #32
He doesn't distinguish between allies and enemies. Beartracks Feb 2017 #22
Excellent synopsis Doodley Feb 2017 #35
Trump thinks "Leader of the free world" is an actual title making him the leader of all countries. Solly Mack Feb 2017 #23
He is alienating out staunch allies ... god sake MyNameIsKhan Feb 2017 #26
He is, and he thinks he's being strong. Because he believes his own hype. Solly Mack Feb 2017 #27
He is fucking us ... american citizens... MyNameIsKhan Feb 2017 #28
Yes. Solly Mack Feb 2017 #29
"...boasted about the magnitude of his electoral college win..." Snarkoleptic Feb 2017 #24
Haha Wimp trump LOST the POPULAR VOTE to a WOMAN!!!!!!!!! Cha Feb 2017 #30
Going Nuculear is only trigger away... this is nothing... MyNameIsKhan Feb 2017 #33
Yes, how can he resist that urge to press the button for four years? Doodley Feb 2017 #36
#HolyFuck NurseJackie Feb 2017 #31
Putin gets praise while allies neverforget Feb 2017 #34

True Dough

(17,303 posts)
14. I could believe that scenario with Merkel
Wed Feb 1, 2017, 10:41 PM
Feb 2017

She quickly sized up Trump as an ignoramus. I hope she gets another term and isn't replaced later this year by someone more to the right.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
10. He is a Russian troll and the GOP is totally in bed with his betrayal.
Wed Feb 1, 2017, 10:38 PM
Feb 2017

They will go down too, nobody will be left untouched after Trump is exposed as an agent for Mother Russia.

Takket

(21,563 posts)
11. our relationships with our best allies are crumbling........
Wed Feb 1, 2017, 10:39 PM
Feb 2017

Putin's plan is being executed perfectly by Trump. Putin wants these long standing alliances destroyed so he can make his influence global and cripple America. Trump is a traitor and Putin lackey.

BSdetect

(8,998 posts)
20. Sheer insanity.
Wed Feb 1, 2017, 11:03 PM
Feb 2017

I bet he does not know or care that Australia supported the US in every war.

Way to go numbnuts

Beartracks

(12,809 posts)
22. He doesn't distinguish between allies and enemies.
Wed Feb 1, 2017, 11:32 PM
Feb 2017

He only knows, "Are you praising me, or not? Are you kissing my ass, or not? Are you giving me money, or not?" And if you're not doing any of these things, he gets mad or bored.

Forget un-Presidential; this is un-adult-like.

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Solly Mack

(90,763 posts)
23. Trump thinks "Leader of the free world" is an actual title making him the leader of all countries.
Wed Feb 1, 2017, 11:39 PM
Feb 2017

So he thinks he can insult, ridicule, and bully other world leaders. He thinks they should bow to his will.

That other nations are sovereign and can manage just fine without him escapes his ego.

Solly Mack

(90,763 posts)
27. He is, and he thinks he's being strong. Because he believes his own hype.
Thu Feb 2, 2017, 12:25 AM
Feb 2017

He's being an idiot and fucking up royally.

Snarkoleptic

(5,997 posts)
24. "...boasted about the magnitude of his electoral college win..."
Wed Feb 1, 2017, 11:42 PM
Feb 2017

Only Trump would claim that his EV total, ranking at the 20% percentile of all contests, was something to boast about.
His EV was ranked 46 out of 58 electoral college victories.
#MathIsHard
Further proof that he's dumb and lives in an alternate universe.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/12/18/us/elections/donald-trump-electoral-college-popular-vote.html

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