Trump Defies G7 Officials Openly

[MineralMan]

In the photo below, only one interpretation is possible. Trump is openly defying other world leaders, who are confronting his positions. He sits with his arms folded across his chest and with a smug expression on his face. This open defiance is going to lead to serious problems with people who are our long-time allies. Trump doesn't care. He is challenging them with open defiance. This cannot end well.

Link to tweet

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[TeamPooka]

1. Trump has downgraded the job of president internationally.

Used to be automatic leader of the free world.
Now, not so much.

[MineralMan]

2. Clearly, he is not leading anyone in that photo.

He is an embarrassment to this nation - and to himself. He is behaving like a 5-year-old child.

[llmart]

24. He always behaves like a five-year old child.

Crossing his arms in a defensive/defiant manner is his go to position.

And why is he sitting? No stamina? Everyone else is standing. Looks like Merkel is reprimanding a naughty child.

[MineralMan]

26. If he stands very long, he has to sit down quickly.

So, he doesn't stand. He's an old man with a weak heart, I'm pretty sure. Probably always verging on congestive heart failure. I'm the same age. I recognize the feeling, but mine is from my blood pressure medicine. I don't like standing stationary very long.

[llmart]

29. I'll bet Hillary wouldn't have to sit.

He taunted her with "low stamina". By the way, I try not to look at him ever and since I flip stations quickly if he's on, I hadn't seen him in a long time. Caught a glimpse yesterday and he's getting fatter.

[pansypoo53219]

39. 5 is far to mature. terrible two's i'd say.

[politicaljunkie41910]

30. Impeach him. If the GOP had any balls they'd know that he is not doing anything to enhance our role

in the world. He's a Dotard. Lil Kim had that right about him from the beginning. Gee I love that word. I think it fits Trump perfectly. I hope that the rest of the G-6 holds firm. Don't give him an inch. If they do, he will not stop there. He's a bully and he'll be bullying them forever. Besides he's stupid and we don't need him representing the intelligence of the rest of the US because he went to the Wharton School of Business. He will insist on having Putin back in the G-8 without giving anything in return and together they will try to take over the alliance by bullying everyone else into submission. And since Putin is the KGB he'll be running everything while allowing the Dotard to think everything's his idea, when he would just be Putin puppet.

[TimeSnowDemos]

3. Europe and Asia

Are on a crash course program to limit their reliance on and exposure to the United States.

Which, frankly, is probably better in the long run. Europe doesn't need to be fighting American wars anymore, or relying on the US to decide who the good guys and bad guys are.

Even if Trump died tonight the die would cast: Europe and Asia are looking past the end of US dominance, and refusing to be hemmed in by the insanity that is US politics and foreign policy.

[MineralMan]

4. Yes. Clearly. Trump has single-handedly set US prestige back dramatically.

It will take time and serious diplomacy to regain it. Trump is well on his way to his goal of destroying the nation and handing it over to Putin and the Russians.

We are in so much trouble...

[TimeSnowDemos]

12. My belief is...

... that the lesson of Trump, for the rest of the world, is that the US is a very soft target.

Now matter what happens next, Putin has won more than he could've dreamed.

And everyone has noticed.

It's like the 'don't pay kidnappers, because it encourages them' thing... It's obvious our system is corrupt and broken and frail. Our media is barely compitent, our justice system is politicized.... And sure, if they had someone who wasn't an insane maniac they'd get I even more of what they want.

Trump used to be a symptom, now he's more like a harbinger.

[roamer65]

36. We won't regain it.

Japan will re-militarize and the EU will become a federal republic. Once that is done, they will not want us involved in their affairs.

[PJMcK]

5. Bolton's expression is interesting

It appears that Bolton might be surprised by the push-back Trump is receiving.

What do you think, MineralMan?

By the way, I concur with your analysis of the photograph. It's crystal clear what is happening there.

[MineralMan]

6. I can't read Bolton. It could be what you suggest.

It could also be disapproval of the open challenge by those across the table. I suspect the latter.

I do not look to Bolton for any reasoned response.

[PJMcK]

7. Yeah, he's dangerous (n/t)

[Takket]

11. He looks like a barking attack dog

[MineralMan]

13. I wonder if he said anything. I doubt it.

It's not really his place to do so in that group. However, it wouldn't surprise me. He's a loose cannon.

[MineralMan]

8. In the photo, Abe's expression is almost the most interesting.

In Japanese culture, open expressions of challenge are not common. It looks to me as though Abe is disapproving of the challenge to Trump being made by those on the left. I can't be sure, though, since this a still photo.

[MineralMan]

15. Well, Japan is more closely aligned with the US, traditionally,

than with the European nations, so it's entirely possible he's disapproving. However, Trump will crap on our relationship with Japan just as quickly as with other allies, so maybe it's just a worried expression. Hard to read.

[MineralMan]

22. The Japanese man between Abe and Bolton, though,

definitely looks worried. It's interesting to look at the faces of the second string people in that photo.

[OhNo-Really]

49. Glad you all noticed too. I see Macron & Bolton talking/looking at each other. Abe's

reactionary expression could be in response to Macron/Bolton. Abe's eyes seem directed more towards Macron than At Angela

imho

What was being said? Maybe a Darpa cyborg fly was peesent and recording. 🙄

[Heartstrings]

23. He's certainly not giving off an approving expression,

Hard to pin down, but doesn’t look positive imo....

[Vinca]

9. He's got a "I'm a dick, I know I'm a dick, fuck you" expression on his ugly puss.

[MineralMan]

10. Very descriptive, and most likely accurate, I think.

Not a statesmanlike sort of posture, to be sure.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

28. Body language 101: Arms crossed across chest means "I'm not open to what you're saying."

Smug look on face means, "I'm an asshole, but I'm the one with all the marbles, so fuck you."

[madamesilverspurs]

16. Don't know what she's really saying, but . . .

.

[MineralMan]

17. Or words to that effect, anyhow...

Even my poor grasp of German lets me understand that.

[FailureToCommunicate]

19. El diablo esta aqui

[superpatriotman]

20. Tweets as posts!

Not all can see tweets
Please post for all. Thanks.

[MineralMan]

21. Sorry. The only place I've seen the image was in that tweet.

So, no can do.

[aggiesal]

32. Try this

[wss2001]

25. Childish Asshole

I can imagine him wanting to stick his tongue out and pout.

[JohnnyRingo]

31. Intervention is right.

Like concerned friends confronting a man addicted to power, excess, and his own ego. This is how far we've fallen in our global standing.

Bolton appears astounded that American dominance would be challenged, a look he wore often as UN ambassador during the Bush administration.

[bitterross]

33. Editorial Cartoonists are going to have fun with that.

It just begs to be made into a cartoon because he is so cartoonish.

[Bleacher Creature]

34. I saw it earlier and though it was fake. OMG.

And what's scarier is that his crazy supporters will probably see this is a good thing.

[C Moon]

35. Everytime I see Trump like that, I see Putin nodding in approval: "Well done, comrade."

I honestly believe it is Putin's intention to ruin the U.S. economy and set us up for a take over.

[roamer65]

37. Abe is frustrated.

That’s how I read his expression.

[roamer65]

38. I see a united Europe in that picture.

The EU is on the presupice of becoming a federal republic, with the UK abandoning Brexit.

[gademocrat7]

40. The orange buffoon is disgusting.

He is destroying all the diplomacy and good will with our allies.

[Sophia4]

41. There is no "majority rules" for Trump.

[spanone]

42. 'we' have become the enemy. the asshole at the party.

He's the worse of the worse.

[cp]

43. Too lazy to stand?

He is unifying--everyone against us.

[Mc Mike]

44. Vlad approves.

[AlexSFCA]

45. he has formed a new alliance with Russia

against EU. Bannon’s vision of nationalistic USA with closed borders and eliminating most immigration categories may come to fruition. Increase in violence is assured to increase police force throughout the country.

[roamer65]

46. He has.

We the people have not.

[Takket]

47. photoshop

Link to tweet

[Blue Owl]

48. Somewhere Pence is also folding his arms and holding his breath

n/t