Bannon, Pence send contradictory messages to EU

[BeckyDem]

By Elise Labott, Sara Murray and Ryan Browne, CNN

Updated 8:24 AM ET, Thu February 23, 2017

Washington (CNN)White House strategist Steve Bannon described the European Union as a flawed institution to Germany's US envoy a week before Vice President Mike Pence reaffirmed the US commitment to the EU in Brussels, two diplomatic sources with knowledge of the conversation told CNN.

Diplomats said that Pence's message of reassurance fell flat on European officials who are concerned about contradictory messages from Washington regarding the future relationship between the US and the EU. And it adds to the list of subjects about which President Donald Trump and administration officials are confusing allies.
'Combative conversation'

Bannon told Peter Witting, the German ambassador to the US, that the Trump administration wants to strengthen bilateral ties with individual European countries rather than deal with the entire bloc, the sources said.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/22/politics/steve-bannon-meeting-german-ambassador-eu/

[greymattermom]

1. One of them should get fired.

Interesting.

[BeckyDem]

3. Seems the fight will be between McMaster, Mad Dog and the Bannon crew.

McMaster and Mad Dog being the sane people. I don't know what will happen, I just hope they can get rid of Bannon's whole crew.

[vlyons]

2. In other words, screw the Baltic states

Let Putin take those back. And ditto for Romania, Montenegro, and Finland.

[BeckyDem]

5. Right. It was obvious Putin preferred Trump over Hillary. He would not have to be concerned

about his own interests and those pesky things called human rights.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

4. Who the hell is in charge

is what everybody outside of the US must surely be thinking...........



so....embarrassed for our country right now.

[BeckyDem]

6. Upside down world.

[vlyons]

8. We will get thru this. Buck up and don't lose hope!

One good thing that will come out of this Trump nightmare is Americans will be more focused on electing COMPETENT people with accomplishments and clear communication skills. We all of us want to relax with the sure knowlege that we have competent people in charge, rather than these ridiclous whack-a-doodle clowns that deeply embarrass us, and offend us with their hate and fear mongering.

So hang in there. We can overcome this nightmare. Yes we can!

[PearliePoo2]

7. Bannon is out to neuter Pence.

I'll be really shocked if BLOTUS ever cuts Bannon loose or dumps him.
I believe that Bannon (aka 'Grim Reaper') is running the entire show.

[BeckyDem]

9. Yes. It is a fight for sure. I have to wonder if Trump thinks he can dump Bannon without

the pay back Bannon could let lose on him.