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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMcCain rips Trump's Vietnam visit: 'No mention of human rights - Sad'
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/359906-mccain-rips-trumps-vietnam-visit-no-mention-of-human-rights-sadBY MALLORY SHELBOURNE - 11/11/17 10:41 AM EST
McCain, who was captured and tortured by the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam War, has been publicly feuding with Trump for months.
The New York Times reported on Thursday that a bipartisan group of 20 House members urged Trump in a letter earlier this week to discuss Vietnams dismal human rights record with the countrys leader during a stop in Hanoi on Saturday.
Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Hanoi on Saturday, Trump said that while he does feel the need to discuss the human rights issue in Vietnam, he is also focused on addressing many other things.
Well, I do. But I also raise issues on many other things. I mean, I have an obligation we lost, last year, with China, depending on the way you do your numbers, because you can do them a [number of ways] anywhere from $350 [billion] to $504 billion. That's with one country. Im going to fix that, Trump said when directly asked if he felt the need to talk about human rights abuses in Vietnam.
And I've got to fix what we have with Mexico, who was there today too, who I also have a very good relationship with, the president added.
Human Rights Watch describes Vietnam's record on human rights as dire in all areas.
Trump attended a state dinner in Hanoi on Saturday with Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang, where he congratulated the country and its leader on "an outstanding job."
Trump spoke of touring Hanoi, saying "it's incredible to see, incredible to watch, and it's truly one of the great marvels. It really is something to behold. I would would like to congratulate the people of Vietnam, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on an outstanding job."
"Vietnam has truly become one of the great miracles of the world, and it's very impressive, no matter where you come from, no matter who you are. If you look at what's happened in Vietnam, there is nothing more impressive. Thank you very much for this honor, and I look forward to seeing you, Mr. President, many, many times."
** Mr. McCain, he did say you were no hero cause you got caught, so there he doesn't care about human right issues. By the way, he won't discuss that issue with them. He'll just lie and said he did.
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McCain rips Trump's Vietnam visit: 'No mention of human rights - Sad' (Original Post)
SummerSnow
Nov 2017
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When McCain was held at Hanoi Hilton, I doubt he had this nightmare in mind.
Sneederbunk
Nov 2017
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Sneederbunk
(14,290 posts)1. When McCain was held at Hanoi Hilton, I doubt he had this nightmare in mind.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)2. Talk about a wannabe President
that has no clue. China uses Vietnam as their Slave Labor much like North Korea. And John McCain would have a clue.
FreeStateDemocrat
(2,654 posts)3. Our moron fake president shills fuck freedom, show me the $$$$!!!