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(60,536 posts) Fri Aug 31, 2018, 02:02 PM Aug 2018

'I made OFF THE RECORD COMMENTS!' Trump confirms that he insulted Canada in furious rant... [View all]

Source: RawStory

‘I made OFF THE RECORD COMMENTS!’ Trump confirms that he insulted Canada in furious rant against media

BRAD REED
31 AUG 2018 AT 14:41 ET

President Donald Trump on Friday attacked Bloomberg News reporters for allegedly leaking out his comments that blatantly insulted the Canadian government.

Link to tweet

Earlier on Friday, the Toronto Star reported that Trump boasted to reporters that he was getting the best of the Canadian government in his negotiations with them. Among other things, the president said he was “scaring the Canadians into submission by repeatedly threatening to impose tariffs,” while at the same time warning that leaking his insults of Canadians would cause the deal to fall apart because “it’s going to be so insulting they’re not going to be able to make a deal.”

Despite the president’s assertions, however, it is still possible that the leaks of his remarks came from another official within the Trump White House and not from the Bloomberg reporters themselves.

The Trump White House on Friday refused to confirm or deny the authenticity of the president’s remarks — although it seems the president himself has since confirmed them.

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Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2018/08/made-off-record-comments-trump-confirms-insulted-canada-furious-rant-media/

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'I made OFF THE RECORD COMMENTS!' Trump confirms that he insulted Canada in furious rant... [View all] DonViejo Aug 2018 OP

Your comments are on the record now.. gohuskies Aug 2018 #1

He doesn't get it... Perseus Aug 2018 #9

In the bathroom, too. JarOCats Aug 2018 #30

Nothing dishonest about reporting what you really said, Trumpie. Shrike47 Aug 2018 #2

On or off... you were wrong C_U_L8R Aug 2018 #3

Now Canada knows where you stand CanonRay Aug 2018 #4

And so do Americans. SergeStorms Aug 2018 #12

Hey asswipe, I'm sure Trudea knew where they stood before this confirmation. lark Aug 2018 #5

Putin's Apprentice is following his handler's instructions. nt. Pluvious Aug 2018 #26

The leaker was him. dalton99a Aug 2018 #6

"How dare they print things I actually said?!" mac56 Aug 2018 #7

So now he's screaming (and admitting) he's a douchebag sakabatou Aug 2018 #8

And the China Trade Reps are Wellstone ruled Aug 2018 #10

Now I'm going to start crying. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2018 #11

It IS strange that off the record comments were published. Kablooie Aug 2018 #13

If there's danger to the country or to individuals jayschool2013 Aug 2018 #15

Yep. Like I say, strange. Kablooie Aug 2018 #39

some say--Trump leaked them. riversedge Aug 2018 #17

There is absolutely NO evidence that Bloomberg violated the 'off the record' agreement. Stonepounder Aug 2018 #18

There's the key question--Why tell about his intention to screw Canada? Maeve Aug 2018 #45

He himself confirmed the statement. So, I seriously doubt it was off the record Farmer-Rick Sep 2018 #49

S-T-A-G-E-D!!!!!!!!!! Stallion Aug 2018 #14

He really thinks no one is on to his game randr Aug 2018 #16

We are incapable of comprehending the methods of such a Very Stable Genius. nt. Pluvious Aug 2018 #27

As long as his base perceives this as the press undermining Trump's presidency Mr. Ected Aug 2018 #19

Bring it, Justin. Laffy Kat Aug 2018 #20

Dumb Donald doesn't realize by bitching about the fact that the comments were off the record RockRaven Aug 2018 #21

i don't believe for one second that he didn't mean for those remarks to get out. OriginalGeek Aug 2018 #22

He admits to making the comments so it's not dishonest reporting IronLionZion Aug 2018 #23

This was planned paleotn Aug 2018 #24

Pretty sure we all know where you stand Racerdog1 Aug 2018 #25

Well said oswaldactedalone Aug 2018 #44

I am so tired. So very, very tired GusBob Aug 2018 #28

I hear ya. Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #29

Good very good GusBob Aug 2018 #31

:-) nt Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #32

I join you with that sentiment BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #33

if buying a used car and the salesman pulls this stunt your best option is too walk dembotoz Aug 2018 #34

My guess -- Donnie leaked it himself so he could say "media bad" unblock Aug 2018 #35

What as Ass J3AC4 Aug 2018 #36

uh oh somebody call the waaaaaaaaaaaaaaambulence 0rganism Aug 2018 #37

If you want to stay off the record, shut the F up! Maeve Aug 2018 #38

I want to see him rolling around on the floor of the Oval Office kicking and screaming. tanyev Aug 2018 #40

Bloomberg...that bastion of liberal media!!! Shame on them! (Bwahahahahaha.) Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #41

45 is a whiny tiny-handed complainer. truthisfreedom Aug 2018 #42

He breaks things on purpose, then complains that people pointed out truthisfreedom Aug 2018 #43

"Off the record" is a term used by guilty people and douchebags. Oneironaut Aug 2018 #46

Trump thinks that "off the record" spike jones Aug 2018 #47

Somebody didn't pay attention in Politics 101 Retrograde Aug 2018 #48

Kick ck4829 Sep 2018 #50

This is Raw Story stealing content from The Toronto Star and crediting their own writer oberliner Sep 2018 #51