The continuing adventures of our Diplomat-in-Chief...
 

From this [strike]Minitrue[/strike][url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/12/trump-dubs-himself-stable-genius-calls-nato-summit-success.html]Fox News[/url] report of [i]Ill Duce[/i] at the NATO summit:[quote]One reporter, during the press conference, asked if Trump's message would change once he departed on Air Force One, perhaps referring to tweets that followed G7 talks, in which Trump turned on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Macron.

"That's other people that do that," Trump replied. "I don't. I'm very consistent. I'm a very stable genius."[/quote]

One other thing to note is that this very stable genius is claiming victory for getting our NATO allies to....reaffirm their commitment to increase their NATO defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2024.

So Trump went to the summit, threw a temper tantrum, didn't get anything except more ill will from our otherwise allies, and is now taking a victory lap on it.

[QUOTE=Dr Sardonicus;491600]From this [strike]Minitrue[/strike][url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/12/trump-dubs-himself-stable-genius-calls-nato-summit-success.html]Fox News[/url] report of [i]Ill Duce[/i] at the NATO summit:[/QUOTE]

I can semi figure out a use for his tariffs but he's far from genius.

[QUOTE=wombatman;491601]So Trump went to the summit, threw a temper tantrum, didn't get anything except more ill will from our otherwise allies, and is now taking a victory lap on it.[/QUOTE]As [i]Il Duce[/i] was busy generating that ill will at a breakfast with other NATO leaders, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly looked mighty uncomfortable. The White House claims it had nothing -- nothing at all -- to do with what [i]Il Duce[/i] was saying at that breakfast, like "Germany is totally controlled by Russia." Oh, no-no-no-no-no! He was upset about something [i]far[/i] more important. He was [url=http://www.businessinsider.com/john-kelly-nato-photos-breakfast-cheese-pastries-2018-7]displeased about breakfast options[/url].

And another cow flew by...

[QUOTE=Dr Sardonicus;491619]And another cow flew by...[/QUOTE]

Indeed. I note with some amusement (and annoyance) that many arms producers used by NATO are US based. So, basically, Trump wants his allies to buy more arms (while imposing tariffs)...

Meanwhile, Canada has stepped up, and offered to lead the NATO training mission in Iraq.

How to lose friends and alienate people: tell your host that she's screwing up at her job.

Just curious - are the protests (and the giant Trump baby blimp) getting much coverage in the US media?

[QUOTE=xilman;491679]How to lose friends and alienate people: tell your host that she's screwing up at her job.[/QUOTE]
[url=http://www.davegranlund.com/cartoons/2018/07/12/trump-prefers-putin/]He can't help himself[/url].

[QUOTE=Brownfox;491683]Just curious - are the protests (and the giant Trump baby blimp) getting much coverage in the US media?[/QUOTE]I saw the giant Trump baby blimp on the news. I was hoping Her Majesty would "postpone" [i]Il Duce[/i]'s State Visit due to an emergency or schedule conflict. She could say Prince Philip is ill. She could say Prince Louis has colic. She could say she has a root canal job scheduled. She could say she needs a bikini wax.

I vaguely recall that [i]Il Duce[/i] had expressed the wish to ride in the royal carriage. What would happen if he did, and the thing collapsed with him in it?

[QUOTE=Dr Sardonicus;491700]I saw the giant Trump baby blimp on the news. I was hoping Her Majesty would "postpone" [i]Il Duce[/i]'s State Visit due to an emergency or schedule conflict. She could say Prince Philip is ill. She could say Prince Louis has colic. She could say she has a root canal job scheduled. She could say she needs a bikini wax.

I vaguely recall that [i]Il Duce[/i] had expressed the wish to ride in the royal carriage. What would happen if he did, and the thing collapsed with him in it?[/QUOTE]

That would be very embarrassing for the UK. It's more likely that someone would have thrown rotten tomatoes or similar at him. Heck of a security risk anyway. Could have been JFK all over again.

[QUOTE=Brownfox;491703]That would be very embarrassing for the UK.[/quote](i.e. royal carriage collapsing with [i]Il Duce[/i] inside)[quote]It's more likely that someone would have thrown rotten tomatoes or similar at him. Heck of a security risk anyway. Could have been JFK all over again.[/QUOTE]IMO it's already very embarrassing for the UK that [i]Il Duce[/i] is being allowed to visit at all. Heck, they could have said "Sorry, Mr. President, but due to overwhelming public sentiment, we cannot guarantee your safety."

I understand the "baby blimp" is flying outside Parliament, and [i]Il Duce[/i] is avoiding London because he doesn't feel welcome there. Dang, they should have made one of those things for every municipality in the land!