White House: Trump comments on Mexico 'lighthearted'

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press


THURSDAY, FEB 2, 2017 09:00 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) A White House official is confirming that President Donald Trump told Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto that he might send U.S. troops to deal with bad hombres down there if the Mexican military doesnt.

The official says the remark was meant to be lighthearted and was a reference to cooperation between the countries in fighting drug cartels.

The Associated Press first reported Wednesday that Trump made the comment in an hourlong conversation with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Jan. 27.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the details publicly, said those comments, while lighthearted, were part of a discussion about how the United States and Mexico could work collaboratively to combat drug cartels and other criminal elements, and make the border more secure.

The official described the conversation as pleasant and constructive.

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Read more: http://www.salon.com/2017/02/02/white-house-trump-comments-on-mexico-lighthearted/

[SHRED]

1. The old "just kidding" that bullies use.

[Danmel]

9. Exactly

Next they'll tell us that none of us have a sense of humor.

[dalton99a]

24. +1

[jpak]

2. Get some brains

idgit

[unblock]

3. yeah threatening an act of war is very lighthearted.

diplomats do it all the time. what could go wrong?

[GusBob]

4. Lie lie lie lie lie lie lie lie

blah blah blah

[Freethinker65]

5. Coming soon: "I did not mean to start WWIII. I was being sarcastic. Can't anyone take a joke?"

[Tom Rinaldo]

6. Trump is NEVER lighthearted

He has no sense of humor. "Humor" is a weapon that Trump uses when he thinks it serves his purpose. Can anyone recall an instance of Trump laughing when it wasn't at the expense of one of his enemies? He has a heart of lead.

[Mc Mike]

7. "He's a horrible little monster with a heart full of shit and splinters". nt.

[gopiscrap]

12. well put

[Mc Mike]

21. Line from the movie Great New Wonderful, delivered by Steven Colbert.

If you haven't seen it, it's worth watching.

It's better to watch it without finding out what it's about though. Really.

[Mc Mike]

8. I'll start a war with you, Mexico. Comedy gold.

Impeach this overstuffed orange piece of offal.

[neeksgeek]

10. You don't joke about starting wars. nt

[Initech]

11. Oh ha ha ha threats are light hearted now! It's all fun and games! #altfacts

Trump seems like the kind of guy who does not know how to have fun.

[liam_laddie]

13. Eight-year-old brain in charge

Proof that trump is completely incompetent to hold ANY office anywhere! A certified idiot...

[bdamomma]

14. lighthearted????

don't they realize they are fucking with other countries??


this is sick they continue to ruin us.

[Initech]

15. They won't be satisfied until they've started World War III.

[packman]

16. Remember "Locker Room Talk"?

Of course all that bluster and blowing is just guys being guys - street trash talk


What a way to run a country -

[Doitnow]

17. If that is what they call "lighthearted," I'd hate to see what "serious" would mean.

[elleng]

18. He has to learn to STFU,

his job is NO JOKE!

[marybourg]

19. He's, like, a funny guy nt

[ThoughtCriminal]

20. Once again, "Officials" have to try and explain what Mr. "Says what he means"

really meant.

[Judi Lynn]

22. Someone as heavy-handed and slow as Trump, is incapable of being light-hearted. n/t

[yellowcanine]

23. Because armed invasion is such a joke. Ask Pancho Villa.