Trump, Aiming to Coax Xi Jinping, Bets on Flattery

[CaliCat 3,957]

Nothing says MAGA as the president cowering before the very nation he attacked the most during his campaign. LOL. 

 

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/world/asia/trump-xi-jinping-north-korea.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=photo-spot-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

 

Trump, Aiming to Coax Xi Jinping, Bets on Flattery

Mr. Trump’s warm words, on a state visit to China replete with ceremony but short of tangible results, showed a president doubling down on his gamble that by cultivating a personal connection with Mr. Xi, he can push the Chinese leader to take meaningful steps on North Korea and trade.

In public, Mr. Trump projected an air of deference to China that was almost unheard-of for a visiting American president. Far from attacking Mr. Xi on trade, Mr. Trump saluted him for leading a country that he said had left the United States “so far behind.” He said he could not blame the Chinese for taking advantage of weak American trade policy.

Behind closed doors, American officials insisted, Mr. Trump forcefully confronted Mr. Xi about the chronic trade imbalances between the two countries. He also pressed China to take tougher measures toward North Korea, including a suspension of oil shipments.

[smilesammich 10,727]

so basically, trump acted like the slimy used car salesman that he is (no offense, nb).

[CaliCat 3,957]

24 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

so basically, trump acted like the slimy used car salesman that he is (no offense, nb).

 

To put it in MDR/MOR parlance: Trump is apologizing for America. LOL. 

[smilesammich 10,727]

3 minutes ago, CaliCat said:

 

To put it in MDR/MOR parlance: Trump is apologizing for America. LOL. 

wonder why obama didn't take such a smooth approach? 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

4 hours ago, smilesammich said:

wonder why obama didn't take such a smooth approach? 

He just bowed down to them, right?  Or was it just the Saudis?

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

As long as you give Trump a majestically welcome with all the frills ( secretly wishing he could have such adoration daily at home) he will say anything
and quickly forget saying China is raping the USA, now he publicly praises them.
Another pair of flip flops.
 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

2 minutes ago, Ebunoluwa said:

As long as you give Trump a majestically welcome with all the frills ( secretly wishing he could have such adoration daily at home) he will say anything
and quickly forget saying China is raping the USA, now he publicly praises them.
Another pair of flip flops.
 

Maybe one day, he will own as many pairs pf flip flops as Obama.  But I doubt it.

[CaliCat 3,957]

14 minutes ago, Ebunoluwa said:

As long as you give Trump a majestically welcome with all the frills ( secretly wishing he could have such adoration daily at home) he will say anything
and quickly forget saying China is raping the USA, now he publicly praises them.
Another pair of flip flops.
 

 

Maybe he just can't remember what he said during the campaign. His mental health has been questioned, and if his mind is really going, he might not have recollection of things he said. For all we know he may punch the codes in the football thinking he's dialing home.

[smilesammich 10,727]

10 hours ago, IDWAF said:

He just bowed down to them, right?  Or was it just the Saudis?

[jg121783 3,908]

Trump did not praise China for their trade policies with the U.S. He simply said they are doing what is in the best interest of their people as every nation should do. I rarely ever watch tv but I am in the hospital with my wife who gave birth to our son yesterday so I have been flipping through the corporate "news" and the talking point is the same on every channel. "Trump flip flopped on China". It's like they all read from the same script. In fact the wording of how it was reported is almost identical on every channel.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

1 hour ago, smilesammich said:

Nope, not serious at all.

 

[smilesammich 10,727]

6 minutes ago, IDWAF said:

Nope, not serious at all.

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/05/20/trump-mocked-obama-for-bowing-to-a-saudi-king-and-then-he/?utm_term=.e5b1b095f1da

 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

Obama and Trump both bowed their heads to allow the medal to be put on.  As does pretty much ever human who has ever received a medal.  I know I did.  I bet you would too.  It’s a natural thing to do.

 

But bowing when first meeting someone, showing your lesser status as a leader... nope, shouldn’t be done. 

[smilesammich 10,727]

2 minutes ago, IDWAF said:

Obama and Trump both bowed their heads to allow the medal to be put on.  As does pretty much ever human who has ever received a medal.  I know I did.  I bet you would too.  It’s a natural thing to do.

 

But bowing when first meeting someone, showing your lesser status as a leader... nope, shouldn’t be done. 

you brought up bowing when making excuses for trump's double dealing, i fully expect any leader to be respectful when abroad. even if they bashed previous leaders incessantly for doing the same thing 

[CaliCat 3,957]

25 minutes ago, jg121783 said:

Trump did not praise China for their trade policies with the U.S. He simply said they are doing what is in the best interest of their people as every nation should do. I rarely ever watch tv but I am in the hospital with my wife who gave birth to our son yesterday so I have been flipping through the corporate "news" and the talking point is the same on every channel. "Trump flip flopped on China". It's like they all read from the same script. In fact the wording of how it was reported is almost identical on every channel.

 

Congrats on the new family member!

 

The reason they all reported the same event in a similar way is because they all saw the same thing. Trump flipped. America got jipped.