Trump stormed out of a NATO summit after he or one of his aides overheard Trudeau complaining Trump was late for the summit because he gave a 40-minute press conference.
Please consider Trump Leaves NATO Summit After Video Flap
President Trump called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “two faced” after a video emerged of a group of NATO leaders discussing the U.S. leader without him present, rattling a summit to mark the 70th anniversary of the alliance.
The video, which was taken at a reception at Buckingham Palace Tuesday evening, captures U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking President Emmanuel Macron of France why he was late to the reception. Mr. Macron had come from a meeting with Mr. Trump who earlier in the day had held impromptu news conferences on the margins of his bilateral meetings with the Canadian and French leaders.
Mr. Trudeau chimed in, saying: “He was late because he takes a 40-minute press conference.”
“Well, he’s two-faced,” Mr. Trump said of Mr. Trudeau. He then added, “Honestly with Trudeau he’s a nice guy,” before suggesting Canada was upset that he had pushed the country to increase military spending.
After Mr. Trump’s comment, Mr. Trudeau said the videotaped conversation focused on what he described as an unscheduled press conference Mr. Trump held before the Canadian leader’s meeting with Mr. Trump. “It was certainly notable,” Mr. Trudeau said.
In recent weeks, Mr. Trump had complained to advisers that he didn’t trust Mr. Macron and suggested that the French president was a “leaker,” according to two administration officials. An aide to Mr. Macron said there was no basis for such a suggestion.
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The WSJ comments that Trump’s aides had planned to use the trip to showcase him on the world stage, busily working despite the impeachment proceeding back home.
Addendum
I agree with reader Lamlawwindy who commented: “Anything that makes NATO less relevant is fine, IMHO. It’s the very definition of an entangling alliance with Europeans that Pres. Washington warned us about.“
Now if only Trump would do what he threatened, and get the US out of NATO.
Mike “Mish” Shedlock
Actually, Washington warned about “permanent alliances”. It was Jefferson who warned about “entangling alliances”. It’s funny how this is labeled as “isolationism” by the liberals. I would think of it more as “good fences make good neighbors” or even a statement about self sufficiency.
Funny politically correct people speaking in private (they though so)
The video I have seen somewhere else was more complete and yes Trudeau was commenting Trump behavior with sarcasm.
What struck me as interesting was a ‘neoliberal in disguise’ BoJo guffawing with neoliberals Micron, Rutte, and Trudeau. Judge a man by his actions, not his words.
“Now if only Trump would do what he threatened, and get the US out of NATO.” Agree, but I think he would really like to, but he has all of congress, the swamp, and the generals against him. Plus the dems are doing everything they can to keep him from accomplishing anything. If I was Trump I would resign simply from disgust about the political system. I don’t know how he can stand it; it’s amazing.
Not sure if there is sarcasm about them talking…but I see nothing wrong with the reply to the question of someone asking where/why the president is late. Seems to me the one throwing trantrum is the president.
Or did Trump throw a tantrum because the media is spinning it?
possible as well, but as a president he could walk up and clarify. further to that (according to news) he left the conference after… Isnt this a waste (time/cost) without accomplishing anything
Sounds like we all agree it was a tantrum…
So, is there a valid reason, for a President, to throw a tantrum?
Tantrum definition: an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.
Trump wants to make america great again by making NATO into a money making business
My theory is that up until fifty years ago or so, Trump would have been an ordinary Western leader (+erudition,-tweeting), looking out for the interest of his country. Today, he is an outlier.
It was supposed to be public but I must have done something wrong as I had a lot of requests
Yes, I got access! Thank you!
It is unfair to goad the readers of this blog to comment on this mixed-up Canadian person kind, and expect them to remain polite.
Addendum
I agree with reader Lamlawwindy who commented: “Anything that makes NATO less relevant is fine, IMHO. It’s the very definition of an entangling alliance with Europeans that Pres. Washington warned us about.”
Now if only Trump would do what he threatened, and get the US out of NATO.
Mike “Mish” Shedlock
100% agreement with@lamlawindy
Anything that makes NATO less relevant is fine, IMHO. It’s the very definition of an “entangling alliance” with Europeans that Pres. Washington warned us about.
Trudeau has many more than just two faces 🙂
https://i.imgur.com/FknRybQ.jpg
Blackface Trudeau is missing in this collage…
Yes, where in the hell is Blackface?
I demand a chart re-do.