The British Prime Minister Tried to Rein in President Trump

[riversedge]

Source: time

Zeke J Miller
7:24 PM Central

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Speaking before the first joint press conference of the Trump Administration, the British leader said she had obtained Trump's reassurance that he stands behind NATO, despite his earlier comments.

She also stated her opposition to any weakening of Russian sanctions until the Minsk agreement for a ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine is upheld, getting ahead of Trump's upcoming call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"We are united in our recognition of NATO as the bulwark of our collective defense and today we've reaffirmed our unshakable commitment to our alliance," May said. "Mr. President, I think you saidconfirmed, that you are 100% behind NATO. But we're also discussing the importance of NATO continuing to ensure it is as equipped to fight terrorism and cyber-warfare as it is to fight more conventional forms of war."

May's comments appeared to successfully push the new President further than he intended in defending the alliance, providing the first test of Trump's mettle on the international stage. Trump appeared to confirm May's characterization of his beliefs during the press conference.........................

Read more: http://time.com/4652108/donald-trump-theresa-may-russia-nato/

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ha ha.
She obviously took control of the meeting press conf.

[bdamomma]

1. good for her

give it to him!!

[TygrBright]

2. Oh, Ms May... You're about to discover how brazenly he lies.

And how quickly he changes position on whatever whim possesses him at any given moment.

But... thanks for trying.

Really.

regretfully,
Bright

[Achilleaze]

9. She can't be stupid enough to actually believe what Comrade Casino* told her

* Illegitimate KGOP Regime, Inc.

[ananda]

14. That's because Trump has marching orders!

He even might want to agree with May, but other
forces are prevailing on his loyalties.

[ffr]

3. Please fix title.

[riversedge]

10. Done.thanks

[Action_Patrol]

12. It's written in Trump-Speak

[Seedersandleechers]

4. Trump will say different things

to different people. It doesn't mean a thing.

[ffr]

5. Oh how I wish HRC was there as our leader. She'd be leading instead of learning.

[Vinca]

6. Trump was like a big, bloated deer in headlights during that press conference.

He would have said anything just to get it over with. Tomorrow he'll be anti-NATO again.

[Ms. Toad]

7. Not that his concurrence in public is worth the mic into which it was spoken.

[Blanks]

26. He will claim he didn't say it...

And the official paper (Breitbart) will publish something agreeing with him.

That'll be the end of it.

[randome]

8. I've noticed it's fairly easy to "take advantage" of Trump in some ways.

He is so ashamed to be seen as not in control of events that others around him feel emboldened to say whatever the hell they want, knowing that Trump won't contradict them. It's why we have six or seven Presidents now instead of one.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]"There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in."
Leonard Cohen, Anthem (1992)[/center][/font][hr]

[Bernardo de La Paz]

20. 6 or 7? Pence, Putin, Ryan, Bannon. Even Mattis & Tillerson are out of the loop & blindsided. . nt

[Blanks]

27. Have you seen video of them in the Oval Office?

They're all milling around with bizarre facial expressions. Grab assing. Kellyanne and Spicer were hugging and kissing in the background while Trump was signing papers.

This thing isn't staged quite as professionally as 'the apprentice'.

[pangaia]

11. I want to hear HIM say it so it is on record, for whatever good that will do.

Also, what a difference listening to her and to the English challenged fuckwad.

I can not imagine how she kept it together.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

13. Strictly comparatively speaking, she's an infinitely better leader compared to Trump.

But then again, just about anybody is, so that's really not saying a whole lot at all.

[LeftishBrit]

15. May is weak as water, and to the right of Thatcher; but anyone's better than the Unspeakable

[yellowcanine]

16. So Trump got punked twice within 24 hours by other national leaders.

But he is the best negotiator. Right.

[machoneman]

23. He'll get punked by them all!

And oh please! No more calls for a Chief of Protocol to prevent him from stepping in it.

Better he call the Japanese Prime Minister a "Jap", Queen Elizabeth "Lizzie" and the Italian PM a "whop"!

Let him set back U.S. foreign relations a few centuries first, making a fool of himself to world leaders for a long time and let us bask in the glory that they all know he's a carny-barker, at best!

[elmac]

17. Putin is the only one that can rein in sniffles

he just needs to cut off his golden showers and the reach arounds.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

18. tRump lies. He lied to the Mexican President a couple of days ago. Wait a few days & check again. nt

[Sunny05]

19. Whoa. Wow.

For all the horror felt by the reasonably informed as they watched Great Britain's recent election results and leadership changes unfold, they've got it good compared to the U.S.

Wow.

[lark]

21. Nice but truly means nothing.

What he says one time has zero bearing on what he actually does the next. He's Putin's boy, just waiting to take the promised actions so he can be paid in full.

[NurseJackie]

22. WTF!? Did anyone notice that he called her "Theresa" ??? It seemed out of place and ...

... a bit disrespectful to me. Maybe they address each other by familiar names when in private, who knows? It just seems to be a way for Trump to demean her and pretend to be "the-boss-MAN-in-charge".

[irisblue]

24. misogynist in chief sure did.

[CanonRay]

25. Madam Prime Minister; If you trust this guy, you are a fool

You can believe nothing he says.

[Dustlawyer]

28. Like a true Bully he backs down when someone doesn't

fall for his bluster. Unfortunately, once away from her he will trash her and revote any promises.

[cab67]

29. the world already knew that Trump's election was an enormous mistake,

but to have it so flagrantly visible is still disturbing. Seeing Trump standing next to an actual statesperson - one with whom I disagree on many points, but who knows how to behave like a diplomatically-minded adult - should be jarring to anyone.