Trump critical of May during visit, says Boris would make a great PM, threatens no trade deal with UK

CanadianJudo · 2018-07-13T07:00:55.811Z

OMG YES I can’t want for the cringe.

MoleUK · 2018-07-13T07:00:56.333Z

CanadianJudo:

You honestly think Trump know how the British government work enough to tell the Prime Minster how to handle Brexit?

I mean he didn’t know anything about how the US Govt worked, and it didn’t stop him from running (and winning) .

Guntsu · 2018-07-13T07:02:15.649Z

That was one hell of an interview…

From the Article, the takeaways-

"His comments, damaging to the Prime Minster, come as he delivers his most brutally honest verdict yet on Britain in which he also:

Accused EU leaders of destroying its culture and identity by allowing in millions of migrants

Tore into London Mayor Sadiq Khan for not standing up to terrorists

Blamed Khan for spiralling crime in the capital

Insisted former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson would make “a great Prime Minister”

Denied once branding Theresa May a “bossy schoolteacher”

Maintained he would keep ties with Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin despite the Salisbury Novichok poisonings

Demanded Britain and other Nato countries spend more on defence

Spoke of his sadness at feeling unwelcome in the capital by anti-Trump protesters

Claimed millions of Brits backed his policies

Told of his pride at taking wife Melania to meet the Queen"

Guntsu · 2018-07-13T07:05:35.731Z

He really really dislikes the EU…wow

MoleUK · 2018-07-13T07:08:49.773Z

Guntsu:

He really really dislikes the EU…wow

He doesn’t know what the EU is.

CanadianJudo · 2018-07-13T07:17:16.655Z

I bet he think the Queen will knight him

CanadianJudo · 2018-07-13T07:25:51.311Z

May couldn’t give get a Royal Residence for his state dinner.

MoleUK · 2018-07-13T10:12:10.924Z

CanadianJudo:

May couldn’t give get a Royal Residence for his state dinner.

Yeah I don’t imagine any of this has been an easy process.

Her team has been prepping for like a month and Trump just blew it all up right at beginning anyway.

TheRedComet · 2018-07-13T10:16:27.179Z

As an american I sincerely apologize for that bumbling orange moron.

That article was painful to read.

NebraskaFootball · 2018-07-13T10:18:39.575Z

TheRedComet:

As an american I sincerely apologize for that bumbling orange moron.

That article was painful to read.

I would normally agree with you, but May knew exactly what could and likely would happen through this invite. It’s not like she just learned of who Trump is last week or something.

TheRedComet · 2018-07-13T10:20:27.781Z

Yeah this was basically the equivalent of bringing a bull into a china store and branding it. A lot of ■■■■ was going to get broken.

NebraskaFootball · 2018-07-13T10:22:08.789Z

TheRedComet:

Yeah this was basically the equivalent of bringing a bull into a china store and branding it. A lot of ■■■■ was going to get broken.

Absolutely. And the timing was obviously very poor for May as well. But by the time her power waned, the invite was already in place.

@MoleUK Do you think Johnson’s decision to step down coincided with this visit by Trump? I mean, who couldn’t predict Trump was going to come in and make a fool of May?

MoleUK · 2018-07-13T10:32:46.342Z

NebraskaFootball:

Absolutely. And the timing was obviously very poor for May as well. But by the time her power waned, the invite was already in place.

@MoleUK Do you think Johnson’s decision to step down coincided with this visit by Trump? I mean, who couldn’t predict Trump was going to come in and make a fool of May?

Nah I don’t think so, but it really wouldn’t surprise me if Farage et al tried manipulating Trump into going after her. Or Murdoch for that matter.

It could of course backfire, either by elevating May in sympathy, or elevating Corbyn when he’s already a few points ahead.

MoleUK · 2018-07-13T10:34:12.487Z

TheRedComet:

Yeah this was basically the equivalent of bringing a bull into a china store and branding it. A lot of ■■■■ was going to get broken.

The problem is that Trump has been pushing for a UK visit for quite some time. Wanted a full state visit, carriage ride with the Queen etc etc. Demanded that May prevent any protests from taking place.

Rejecting him entirely came with it’s own risks. Sure looks like it would have been the better option now though.

NebraskaFootball · 2018-07-13T10:36:12.823Z

MoleUK:

Nah I don’t think so, but it really wouldn’t surprise me if Farage et al tried manipulating Trump into going after her. Or Murdoch for that matter.

That actually makes a lot of sense. In particular Murdoch. With Bill Shine on the team no less. Interesting.

MoleUK:

It could of course backfire, either by elevating May in sympathy, or elevating Corbyn when he’s already a few points ahead.

How is it playing over there? Or is too early to tell just yet?

TheRedComet · 2018-07-13T10:36:39.442Z

Politically this damages her in ways she didn’t anticipate.

If there’s one thing you Brits are good at it’s etiquette and procedure. Trump is a two year old. He doesn’t have a clue what etiquette is. And procedure is beyond his understanding.

MoleUK · 2018-07-13T10:37:23.260Z

NebraskaFootball:

That

Too early I think.

Trump is already disliked here, but his supporters will like it and some of the Brexit voters too.

Smyrna · 2018-07-13T10:37:29.294Z

It’s all cuz of Khan and the blimp he approved that poked the bear…

MoleUK · 2018-07-13T10:38:21.963Z

TheRedComet:

Politically this damages her in ways she didn’t anticipate.

If there’s one thing you Brits are good at it’s etiquette and procedure. Trump is a two year old. He doesn’t have a clue what etiquette is. And procedure is beyond his understanding.

Yeah it’s why his meeting with the Queen could go down in flames too . No-one values etiquette and procedure more than her.

NebraskaFootball · 2018-07-13T10:40:17.163Z

MoleUK:

Too early I think.

Trump is already disliked here, but his supporters will like it and some of the Brexit voters too.

I’m wondering how his threats regarding trade will impact further Brexit negotiations and discussions too. Will that push you guys to be more flexible in dealing with the EU? Making it more of a soft Brexit?