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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCan this be right?
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump 2m2 minutes ago
Heading to Joint Base Andrews on #MarineOne with Prime Minister Shinzō earlier today.
Shouldn't he have said it Prime Minister Abe?
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Can this be right? (Original Post)
lamp_shade
Feb 2017
OP
Even protocol aside, calling him Prime Minister Shinzo is like saying president ....
pangaia
Feb 2017
#12
SticksnStones
(2,108 posts)1. I guess they're on a first name basis now. (What an inept statesman)
lamp_shade
(14,828 posts)3. Maybe Abe calls him President Donald.
malaise
(268,943 posts)5. But it violates protocol
It is PM surname not first name - he's an unsophisticated scumbag.
lamp_shade
(14,828 posts)6. That's what I thought.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)8. I doubt fuckwad knows what a surname is.
malaise
(268,943 posts)11. His contempt for knowledge is frightening
He shows utter contempt for protocol - shakes head.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)12. Even protocol aside, calling him Prime Minister Shinzo is like saying president ....
you know.... I almost can;t type it... president..............donald.............
malaise
(268,943 posts)15. He does not give a flying fugg
In his mind anything he does is OK
canetoad
(17,152 posts)2. It's certainly what he tweeted
Maybe they're on first name terms.
jmg257
(11,996 posts)14. Abe called him Donald in their presser today.
pkdu
(3,977 posts)4. Keeping it Klassy...bigly nt
liberal N proud
(60,334 posts)7. Etiquette is not trumps strong suit
In fact he is the opposite of etiquette.
madokie
(51,076 posts)10. Only strong suit tRump has
is how to fuck someone over
lamp_shade
(14,828 posts)9. Testing.... I just learned how to embed a tweet.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)13. congrats.....
For that...
you get a heart..
lamp_shade
(14,828 posts)16. Awww... thank you so kindly.