G-7 Meeting next year? Why announce it today?

[kentuck]

That it is going to be held at Trump's Doral Golf Club?

Hmmm...

It is such an obvious attempt at a distraction, surely no one will be fooled?

[eleny]

1. Distraction - as usual

Anything to buy a few minutes here and there.

[padah513]

2. This right here

[kentuck]

8. Also, they may be wanting to diminish the impact of the testimony today?

We don't know what is being said behind closed doors?

[eleny]

10. I was just posting about today's testimony in another thread

It's got to be most devastating. But it'll be back in the news by tonight. Rachel always seems to stay on the central story.

They've bought a day at most since the safe withdrawal of our troops is so important. Trump had to fix that major concerning outcome of his screw up.

[bdamomma]

3. a distraction

after he was verbally lashed by Ms. Pelosi, he needs to change the news cycle of course.

[Mike 03]

4. No idea. Maybe just to get Mulvaney in front of the cameras so it doesn't

look like he's hiding. Also, he spewed the new talking point that extorting foreign countries is just how this administration rolls and we have to just accept it.

[matt819]

5. Sure, it's a distraction

But wouldn't it be wonderful if the G-7 nations decided they won't attend if it is held there? Do they have the spine for that?

[kysrsoze]

9. Didn't Macron threaten to not show if it was there?

I recall someone had threatened to to show to a Dump property. I hope they all refuse.

[helpisontheway]

6. Distraction and media falls for it every single time. Nt

[Beringia]

7. I had the same thought