{"id":34705,"date":"2017-05-19T12:14:33","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T19:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=34705"},"modified":"2017-05-19T12:16:55","modified_gmt":"2017-05-19T19:16:55","slug":"preparing-to-deal-with-a-child-thats-how-host-nations-view-trumps-upcoming-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=34705","title":{"rendered":"Preparing to Deal with a Child: That’s How Host Nations View Trump’s Upcoming Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Friday morning Donald Trump will embark on his first trip oversees as president. He might regard his departure as a flight from the turmoil he’s created at home. A special prosecutor was just named to investigate his connections to Russia and potential charges of obstruction of justice due to his interference with, and firing of, FBI Director James Comey. Add that to a failing agenda including efforts to repeal ObamaCare, curtail immigration, tax reform, and more. This trip must seem like a vacation to Trump and his exhausted inner circle.<\/p>\n

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Unfortunately for him, rest and relaxation are not in the cards. Although, lacking stamina, Trump did reportedly try to pare down his schedule. According to the New York Times<\/a><\/strong> he asked to shorten the itinerary from nine days to five. The Times also reported that he “expressed dread”<\/em> about the trip. More to the point, the upcoming encounters with world leaders present fresh opportunities for Trump to embarrass himself and the nation. He has a disquieting habit of insulting America’s allies and embracing its foes.<\/p>\n

From the perspective of the countries that Trump will be visiting, his hosts have a complicated task. They must find a way to be hospitable without being condescending. Given Trump’s painfully ignorant grasp of world affairs and history, that’s a tall order. Consequently, they are making special preparations:<\/p>\n

“After four months of interactions between Mr. Trump and his counterparts, foreign officials and their Washington consultants say certain rules have emerged. Keep it short \u2013 no 30-minute monologue for a 30-second attention span. Do not assume he knows the history of the country or its major points of contention. Compliment him on his Electoral College victory. Contrast him favorably with President Barack Obama.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Do not get hung up on whatever was said during the campaign. Stay in regular touch. Do not go in with a shopping list but bring some sort of deal he can call a victory.”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

These are tactics aimed at accommodating Trump’s ego and incompetence. They recognize that he needs constant reassurance and flattery. Likewise, they are aware of his preference for “short presentations and lots of visual aids.”<\/em> But one source summed up the preparations for Trump’s visit with a particularly apt analogy:<\/p>\n

“‘It\u2019s kind of ridiculous how they are preparing to deal with Trump. It\u2019s like they\u2019re preparing to deal with a child. Someone with a short attention span and mood who has no knowledge of NATO, no interest in in-depth policy issues, nothing. They\u2019re freaking out.'”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It’s more than ridiculous. It’s unbearable that this man is representing the United States in a manner that actually invites ridicule. The world isn’t taking us seriously and are openly mocking us with these preparatory plans. Ironically, Trump told Time Magazine<\/a><\/strong> last week that “we were being laughed at by the world.”<\/em> Then he added “They\u2019re not laughing anymore.”<\/em> Obviously he isn’t listening very closely. And if he were listening to the American people he would hear distinct whimpering.<\/p>\n

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How Fox News Deceives and Controls Their Flock:
\nFox Nation vs. Reality: The Fox News Cult of Ignorance.<\/a>
\nAvailable now at Amazon.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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