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http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-foreign-policy-rhetoric-iran-australia-mexico-234531
Trump on combative calls with foreign leaders: 'Don't worry about it'
The president is under fire after leaks emerged about his aggressive phones calls with U.S. allies Mexico and Australia.
By LOUIS NELSON and NOLAN D. MCCASKILL 02/02/17 07:20 AM EST Updated 02/02/17 09:42 AM EST
The world is in trouble, but were gonna straighten it out, OK? Thats what I do, I fix things, Trump said Thursday morning at the National Prayer Breakfast. Were gonna straighten it out. Believe me. When you hear about the tough phone calls Im having, dont worry about it. Just dont worry about it.
Trumps unsolicited reaction to criticism follows a tweet earlier Thursday in which he wrote that Iran has been formally put on notice, continuing an unpredictable foreign policy approach against both allies and foes of the United States.
The tweet was the latest in a series of moves that has shown the presidents more aggressive foreign policy intentions. On Wednesday, news broke that Trump told Australias prime minister during a call Saturday that a refugee agreement with Australia, a close ally, is the worst deal ever before ending the phone call abruptly.
The president also threatened to send U.S. troops to Mexico to stop bad hombres, during a phone call with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, according to an Associated Press story.
Orsino
(37,428 posts)That great thing never shows up, but you do get an invoice.
Progressive dog
(6,862 posts)His facts are different-and they're great too.
PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)Trump is a malignant narcissist. He needs to be removed from office before he inflicts any more damage.
I will use the term malignant narcissism with Trump's name at every opportunity. The man is severely mentally ill and unfit to hold the office.
El Mimbreno
(777 posts)Yes, I am worried about it. And everything else this maniac does.
If you go to Mexico get a cap or T-shirt made first with this printed on it. "Trump es un pezado de mierda"
Think I got that right.
unblock
(51,974 posts)brush
(53,475 posts)because he thinks he know more than the generals.
Obama rejected doing the raid because the intelligence wasn't sufficient. Turns out he was on point.
"US military officials told Reuters that Trump approved his first covert counterterrorism operation without sufficient intelligence, ground support, or adequate backup preparations. As a result, three officials said, the attacking SEAL team found itself dropping onto a reinforced Al Qaeda base defended by landmines, snipers, and a larger-than-expected contingent of heavily armed Islamist extremists."
http://www.businessinsider.com/us-military-officials-trump-ordered-raid-in-yemen-that-killed-us-navy-seal-was-approved-without-sufficient-intelligence-2017-2
A multi-million dollar aircraft, one team member and 30-some civilians, including women and children were, killed just disastrous results. Sounds like we've go an impulsive know-it-all calling the shots and trying to out-do President Obama's successful raid to get Bin Laden.
That old adage is true: "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread."