I really thought DH was joking when he told me this today. Does anyone think he cancelled because the PM is a woman and he doesn't like women who tell him NO?
Obama is going to be visiting Denmark 2weeks after the scheduled trump trip. The reception from the danish public is expected to be much more positive. Trump, or maybe trump aides, thought this Greenland nonsense was less embarrassing than the comparably big crowds for Obama.
Or he realized that Crown Princess Mary could barely hold back her disgust when he spoke at the UN
I really thought DH was joking when he told me this today. Does anyone think he cancelled because the PM is a woman and he doesn't like women who tell him NO?
Trump looks up to sky and says “I’m the chosen one” as he talks about China and the trade war. Wtf?!?!
What is going on??
I'm trying to find video. Has anyone seen it yet? Yamiche is reliable reporter and I don't think this is out of context but this one time I am hoping it is.
Trump looks up to sky and says “I’m the chosen one” as he talks about China and the trade war. Wtf?!?!
What is going on??
I'm trying to find video. Has anyone seen it yet? Yamiche is reliable reporter and I don't think this is out of context but this one time I am hoping it is.
It basically says Trump invited himself back in the middle of July. The White House contacted the palace and said Trump wanted an official state visit when he was already going to Poland so the queen sent a formal invitation that he replied yes to.
And then it goes on talking about how this is a big thing to organize for such a small country as Denmark and how they (the royal house, the prime minister, the ministry of foreign affairs, the parliament and the police force) have been planning it since then. And how this shows that Trump is lacking in tact and tone and how this is a breach of normal diplomatic procedure.
Finally it ends with saying how Trump lacks a decent upbringing and some snide remark about how he can’t even eat with a knife and fork.
ETA: I’m not Danish but written Swedish and Danish is close enough that I can understand most of it. Spoken Danish is pretty much impossible to understand though.
Trump looks up to sky and says “I’m the chosen one” as he talks about China and the trade war. Wtf?!?!
What is going on??
I'm trying to find video. Has anyone seen it yet? Yamiche is reliable reporter and I don't think this is out of context but this one time I am hoping it is.
The federal deficit is expected to balloon $809,000,000,000 more than previously thought due to legislative packages passed by Congress and signed into law by Trump, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said.
The federal deficit is expected to balloon $809,000,000,000 more than previously thought due to legislative packages passed by Congress and signed into law by Trump, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said.
I really thought DH was joking when he told me this today. Does anyone think he cancelled because the PM is a woman and he doesn't like women who tell him NO?
Poor guy, getting his feelings hurt.
He definitely has a habit of calling women "nasty" when he doesn't get his way.
I'm trying to find video. Has anyone seen it yet? Yamiche is reliable reporter and I don't think this is out of context but this one time I am hoping it is.
It basically says Trump invited himself back in the middle of July. The White House contacted the palace and said Trump wanted an official state visit when he was already going to Poland so the queen sent a formal invitation that he replied yes to.
And then it goes on talking about how this is a big thing to organize for such a small country as Denmark and how they (the royal house, the prime minister, the ministry of foreign affairs, the parliament and the police force) have been planning it since then. And how this shows that Trump is lacking in tact and tone and how this is a breach of normal diplomatic procedure.
Finally it ends with saying how Trump lacks a decent upbringing and some snide remark about how he can’t even eat with a knife and fork.
ETA: I’m not Danish but written Swedish and Danish is close enough that I can understand most of it. Spoken Danish is pretty much impossible to understand though.
They're right; a state visit is a HUGE deal that usually involves months and months of planning. The logistics, security, lodging, etc. that goes into hosting not only the Head of State, but their entire entourage is a crazy amount of work.
If this was sprung on them only a month ago, they have probably literally been working around the clock to try to pull everything together. I don't blame them one bit for being annoyed.
Post by cattledogkisses on Aug 21, 2019 14:01:04 GMT -5
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New Trump Policy Would Permit Indefinite Detention Of Migrant Families, Children
The Trump administration has announced it is ending a federal court agreement that limits how long migrant families with children can be detained.
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan outlined the new policy Wednesday, which replaces the Flores settlement agreement. That's been a longtime target of immigration hard-liners in the Trump administration, who contend the settlement has acted as a lure to families in Central America.
The new policy means that migrant families who are detained after crossing the border can be kept indefinitely, until their cases are decided. Today's policy doesn't specify a limit but sets an expectation that cases be resolved comparatively quickly — within about two months.
The federal deficit is expected to balloon $809,000,000,000 more than previously thought due to legislative packages passed by Congress and signed into law by Trump, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said.
New Trump Policy Would Permit Indefinite Detention Of Migrant Families, Children
The Trump administration has announced it is ending a federal court agreement that limits how long migrant families with children can be detained.
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan outlined the new policy Wednesday, which replaces the Flores settlement agreement. That's been a longtime target of immigration hard-liners in the Trump administration, who contend the settlement has acted as a lure to families in Central America.
The new policy means that migrant families who are detained after crossing the border can be kept indefinitely, until their cases are decided. Today's policy doesn't specify a limit but sets an expectation that cases be resolved comparatively quickly — within about two months.
And I just can't with his statement that "many people will be saved" by not trying to immigrate to the US. Like he thinks people are traveling thousands of miles across the desert for funsies.
"At the same time, Trump is also trying to block subpoenas for banking records from Deutsche Bank – the president’s biggest creditor – and Capital One. In May, a federal judge in New York rejected a request from Trump’s lawyers to block those subpoenas, but U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos did agree to put the case on hold while Trump appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. On July 17, the 2nd Circuit asked the Department of Justice for its views on the dispute. Oral argument in that case is scheduled for August 23."
Apparently the Queen of Denmark stayed in the Plaza Hotel in 1991 (owned by Trump at the time). Trump got wind of her visit and wanted a photo with her. She didn’t want to meet with him so a Danish politician had to intervene:
“He came asking me and wanted to meet the Queen so he could be photographed with her,” Uffe Ellemann-Jensen said.
Ellemann-Jensen also wrote in his book: “I got a discreet hint from Her Majesty that she did not think that this was an excellent idea, so I had to do it. I ended up in a meeting room with Trump and his male assistant.”
Uffe Ellemann-Jensen’s impression of Trump was not particularly positive. In his book, he describes President Donald Trump as “stupid and not interested in anything.” After the visit, the Danish politician was embarrassed by Trump’s personal assistant, who, according to Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, said: “Wow, you know, he listened to you. You caught his attention. You know, he has a very short attention span, but you got his attention. “