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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 03:02 PM Feb 2017

Shinzo Abe Totally Shut Down Trump as President Tries to End Presser Early

President Donald Trump tried to cut off his joint press conference on Friday with Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan after just three questions — two from American journalists (one from the New York Post, and one from Fox Business), and one from a Japan-based outlet.

“I want to thank everybody in the room,” Trump said. “We’re gonna have a tremendous relationship, long-term relationship of mutual benefit with Japan. Thank you all very much.” But Abe was having none of it. He wanted more.

“One more, one more.” He told the President.

“Yes, sure.” Trump said, as Abe called on a second Japan-based journalist.

After Trump addressed the reporter’s query, the President was less subtle in his desire to leave the stage. After all, a weekend at Mar-A-Lago awaits. “Mr. Prime Minister, what an honor,” Trump said. “What a great honor. And let’s go to Florida!

http://www.mediaite.com/online/watch-shinzo-abe-totally-shut-down-trump-as-president-tries-to-end-presser-early/

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randome

(34,845 posts)
2. Person-to-person, Dolt45 is like a fish out of water. His stupidity oozes out for all to see.
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 03:06 PM
Feb 2017

[hr][font color="blue"][center]The Dolt45/Spicer super-soaker fires a continuous stream of stupid and NEVER needs refilling![/center][/font][hr]

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
5. In his initial comments...
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 03:09 PM
Feb 2017

Abe pointed out what a rank amateur he was dealing with!

"Know what rebar's selling for, business man?"

We are going to get so screwed before this is all over...

kimbutgar

(21,130 posts)
7. I just saw a clip from his meeting with chump on my local news
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 03:15 PM
Feb 2017

The guy looked so uncomfortable and his body language gave away he was uncomfortable. Chump wouldn't let go of his hand while they were taking pictures seated. Shinzo tried to pull his hand away but chump wouldn't let it go.

Auntie Bush

(17,528 posts)
8. I saw that! They looked like they were arm wrestling back an forth several times.
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 03:26 PM
Feb 2017

Abe refused to let trump pull him toward himself. It was a power play! The orange asshole lost Abe wouldn't give an inch!

Hamlette

(15,411 posts)
9. He just runs off at the mouth promoting himself instead of answering the question.
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 03:31 PM
Feb 2017

He sounds like a dictator. America will do great things when I fix everything. The question was about Asia and China's influence, he talked about what a great phone conversation he had the night before with Xi (whose name he didn't say because he probably doesn't remember or can't pronounce) and how that one conversation is going to fix everything in Asia.

Arrogant bastard.

lpbk2713

(42,753 posts)
11. Trump had some serious tweeting he had to attend to.
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 04:01 PM
Feb 2017



"Oh noes. (Looks at watch) Look what time it's getting to be."


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