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spanone

(135,831 posts)
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 07:23 PM Jul 2018

Trump says he feels "unwelcome" in London


President Donald Trump listens to a question during a news conference before departing the NATO Summit in Brussels, Belgium, Thursday, July 12, 2018.

President Donald Trump said in an interview with The Sun that he feels "unwelcome” in London.

“I used to love London as a city. I haven’t been there in a long time. But when they make you feel unwelcome, why would I stay there?” the President told the newspaper.

Addressing the issue of the giant inflatable “Trump baby” that will fly above London on Friday, he said, “I guess when they put out blimps to make me feel unwelcome, no reason for me to go to London.”

Trump did say, however, that the British public like him and that “many people are delighted."


https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-uk-visit-2018/index.html
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Trump says he feels "unwelcome" in London (Original Post) spanone Jul 2018 OP
You're unwelcome in the US too, asshole. milestogo Jul 2018 #1
always playing the victim....poor don spanone Jul 2018 #2
"always playing the victim" mitch96 Jul 2018 #45
Lloron! Damn cry baby! RestoreAmerica2020 Jul 2018 #89
Everywhere thegoose Jul 2018 #33
3 stars for that! Thekaspervote Jul 2018 #34
Exactly what I thought when I read this. kag Jul 2018 #77
THAT is a good idea.. And near mar a largo--or it is lago.. Shit, I don;t know. pangaia Jul 2018 #104
From the scowl on Melania's face, he's not welcome at home either mythology Jul 2018 #82
Sure AS HELL NOT WELCOME IN CALIFORNIA ... yuiyoshida Jul 2018 #86
Don't worry, he wouldn't DARE go anywhere near SF... pangaia Jul 2018 #105
I love the way you think !! Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2018 #110
... treestar Jul 2018 #3
Can we PLEASE put a balloon above DC? eom tarheelsunc Jul 2018 #4
That would be just grand!! Trumps ego would go bonkers! riversedge Jul 2018 #31
People of Palm Beach, are you listening? nt Buns_of_Fire Jul 2018 #56
People of Palm Beach are so stiff, no way would the baby be allowed..LOL. n/t monmouth4 Jul 2018 #114
Crowd funding for a DC-MaraLago-NJ blimp? irisblue Jul 2018 #62
YES YES,, I would contribute... pangaia Jul 2018 #107
I'm in. 1000% nt ecstatic Jul 2018 #118
THIS! woundedkarma Jul 2018 #71
The MAGATs would.... SergeStorms Jul 2018 #78
I agree. Hannity would be screaming to shoot it down NoMoreRepugs Jul 2018 #95
I vote for one over trump tower in New York City as well. pazzyanne Jul 2018 #103
Honestly, I think DU needs a snowflake emoji. aquamarina Jul 2018 #5
Can we get it in orange? Hekate Jul 2018 #13
... Miles Archer Jul 2018 #32
He IS unwelcome in London. nt LAS14 Jul 2018 #6
I really don't care. Do U? Initech Jul 2018 #7
I see what you did there malaise Jul 2018 #18
It works on so many levels! Initech Jul 2018 #19
👍🏼😎 spanone Jul 2018 #25
Oh yes malaise Jul 2018 #26
Nyet. Nope. 3catwoman3 Jul 2018 #42
:) NY_20th Jul 2018 #119
I hope he spends the rest of his life finding out that he is unwelcome everywhere Sanity Claws Jul 2018 #8
What's with his neck ? JI7 Jul 2018 #9
It's a pouch where the venom is stored. n/t LuckyCharms Jul 2018 #11
LOL underpants Jul 2018 #17
No, it's just his necktie keeping the foreskin from crawling up. thewhollytoast Jul 2018 #28
Actually Butterflylady Jul 2018 #74
ROFL! SammyWinstonJack Jul 2018 #75
If it looks like an asshole malaise Jul 2018 #20
He is so full of bullshit,... LudwigPastorius Jul 2018 #87
Chump, you are despised by millions all over the world. gademocrat7 Jul 2018 #10
What a fucking snowflake GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #12
Yay! No one wants your sorry ass. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #14
Trump is having a whine with his lies. Solly Mack Jul 2018 #15
he is a stable Cha Jul 2018 #16
Dirty Donny* is a republican snowflake up the wazoo Achilleaze Jul 2018 #21
More media repeating his obvious LIES. EndGOPPropaganda Jul 2018 #22
Uh-Oh peggysue2 Jul 2018 #23
Ya think??? virgogal Jul 2018 #24
London is my favorite city in the world. OliverQ Jul 2018 #27
English people feel as i do. we hate you trueblue2007 Jul 2018 #29
If we get our blimp together fast enough, maybe he never comes home?!? PubliusEnigma Jul 2018 #30
Let's start a go fund me to buy or rent the ballon. We'd have millions in no time Thekaspervote Jul 2018 #35
Don't worry ManBaby, Vlad has a big hug and wet kiss waiting for you. Blue_true Jul 2018 #36
Vlad wants more than than a kiss and a hug. roamer65 Jul 2018 #51
He got the hint Gothmog Jul 2018 #37
We need to make him feel unwelcome in DC... HipChick Jul 2018 #38
Russia is the only country he is welcome AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #39
"Many people are delighted" ? canetoad Jul 2018 #40
We are very delighted...... montana_hazeleyes Jul 2018 #66
If we make him feel unwelcome, Progressive dog Jul 2018 #41
How very perspicacious... 3catwoman3 Jul 2018 #43
Do you think he even understands what "perspicacious" means? George II Jul 2018 #46
I'm sure he does not 3catwoman3 Jul 2018 #53
I had to look that one up. I'm not quite "sesquipedalian" but pretty close! George II Jul 2018 #80
I don't remember where I first encountered it - maybe here. 3catwoman3 Jul 2018 #84
No shit! George II Jul 2018 #44
Poor baby LiberalLovinLug Jul 2018 #47
Awwww... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #61
Dude, come to MY town and we'll show you how it's done. no_hypocrisy Jul 2018 #48
Go to Moscow, traitor. roamer65 Jul 2018 #49
Exactly what I was thinking. OilemFirchen Jul 2018 #83
Womp womp! BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #50
Damn you!!! Bleacher Creature Jul 2018 #85
I am surprised no one did before me...way down on list of replies. BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #91
Mine, too! AwakeAtLast Jul 2018 #116
Let me get out my Planck-scale violin sakabatou Jul 2018 #52
I've got one! Initech Jul 2018 #123
minngal marieo1 Jul 2018 #54
She has to, protocol don'tchaknow. sarge43 Jul 2018 #60
He's welcome. cloudbase Jul 2018 #55
You learn quick, Cheeto. sandensea Jul 2018 #57
They told him not to come malaise Jul 2018 #58
So he feels unwelcome? Sam McGee Jul 2018 #59
Its probably because They_Live Jul 2018 #63
maybe if he spoke english....oh wait..... dembotoz Jul 2018 #64
I wonder what "many people" there have told him they like him. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #65
Well, that's because you are... paleotn Jul 2018 #67
Doesn't he realize that (sane) people utterly and absolutely DESPISE him?? ailsagirl Jul 2018 #68
Oh, if looks could kill. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2018 #69
I don't want to be the cause of some medical malfunction of his, DFW Jul 2018 #70
At least they won't allow a big baby blimp in Russia so he'll feel welcome there. world wide wally Jul 2018 #72
We need blimps to fly above most American cities. sinkingfeeling Jul 2018 #73
No ride in the Queen's golden carriage, snowflake? keithbvadu2 Jul 2018 #76
I envsion homegirl Jul 2018 #79
Parade guss Jul 2018 #81
SO. CLOSE!! BobTheSubgenius Jul 2018 #88
You ARE unwelcome cp Jul 2018 #90
Whomp Whomp perdita9 Jul 2018 #92
Donny, YOU are Unwelcome on EARTH! Drake Notthesinger Jul 2018 #93
I'm sure there are 5 or 10 people in the entire NoMoreRepugs Jul 2018 #94
go to Moscow, mofo, they like your type rurallib Jul 2018 #96
What about all the complimentary sushi he's been promised? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2018 #97
Put a balloon in Washington and maybe he won't come back Renew Deal Jul 2018 #98
Mission Accomplished. Well done London! NT Adrahil Jul 2018 #99
What?? A stable genius like Trump isn't welcome in the UK? Ohioboy Jul 2018 #100
I wonder why? moondust Jul 2018 #101
See, he does have moments of being a "sane genius". Marie Marie Jul 2018 #102
We need a line of Baby Trump Barrage Balloons running the entire East Coast LakeSuperiorView Jul 2018 #106
This message was self-deleted by its author Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2018 #112
Where is Cristo when we need him most ? Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2018 #113
Here's meldontcare and diaper don now Cha Jul 2018 #122
Hopefully Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #108
Maybe he has a dacha in Sochi greymattermom Jul 2018 #109
He's finally impressed me dflprincess Jul 2018 #111
I wonder why? Gothmog Jul 2018 #115
So how do we make him feel unwelcome in all 50 states? ecstatic Jul 2018 #117
vote the bastard out. NY_20th Jul 2018 #120
Let's start yesterday. ck4829 Jul 2018 #125
putin dirty diapers on every fence post lol guss Jul 2018 #129
More whining from the Snowflake-in-Chief. Hassler Jul 2018 #121
He should ck4829 Jul 2018 #124
Well done London!!! Soxfan58 Jul 2018 #126
As one of my classmates used to say.... Turbineguy Jul 2018 #127
He feels unwelcome in London because he IS unwelcome in London! LeftishBrit Jul 2018 #128

mitch96

(13,902 posts)
45. "always playing the victim"
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 08:08 PM
Jul 2018

It's a right wing thing.. they all do it.. Gives them a reason to attack..
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kag

(4,079 posts)
77. Exactly what I thought when I read this.
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 09:00 PM
Jul 2018

If we fly a baby cheetoh blimp, you think maybe he'll stay away? We can fly one in every city from sea to shining sea if that's what it takes!

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
104. THAT is a good idea.. And near mar a largo--or it is lago.. Shit, I don;t know.
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 10:03 PM
Jul 2018

lake or slow...?

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
78. The MAGATs would....
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 09:00 PM
Jul 2018

go absolutely crazy. Then they'd be both ignorant and crazy, a dangerous combination. There's not a doubt in my mind they would try to shoot it down, right in the City of Washington. I'm willing to bet there wouldn't be a cop in the City that would shoot any MAGAT with a gun, shooting within the City limits. I might be mistaken, but probably not.

LudwigPastorius

(9,139 posts)
87. He is so full of bullshit,...
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 09:20 PM
Jul 2018

that his neck is creating a stoma to allow more of it to get out so he doesn't explode.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
36. Don't worry ManBaby, Vlad has a big hug and wet kiss waiting for you.
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 07:54 PM
Jul 2018

Hopefully the ManBaby will go to Rusdia and stay for good.

3catwoman3

(23,977 posts)
53. I'm sure he does not
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 08:17 PM
Jul 2018

If I ever had to speak to him for any reason, I would deliberately use every multisyllabic word at my command.

I am sesquipedalian. (I don't get a chance to use that one much.)

George II

(67,782 posts)
80. I had to look that one up. I'm not quite "sesquipedalian" but pretty close!
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 09:03 PM
Jul 2018

I love the English language, and got to appreciate it 40-50 years ago by reading William Safire's NYT columns (Nixon's speechwriter) and doing the NYT crossword puzzle.

Good to "meet" another.

3catwoman3

(23,977 posts)
84. I don't remember where I first encountered it - maybe here.
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 09:12 PM
Jul 2018

Or maybe it was a Dictionary.com Word of the Day. Loved it immediately. For some reason, it sounds biological to me and makes me think of millipedes.

A new favorite that I did learn here is ultracrepidarian - noting or pertaining to a person who criticizes, judges, or gives advice outside his or her area of expertise. Seeing as Trump knows nothing about anything, anytime he speaks he is being ultracrepidarian.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,173 posts)
47. Poor baby
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 08:09 PM
Jul 2018

I predict a nice fresh "largest rally ever" in the works when he gets back to soothe his feewings.

no_hypocrisy

(46,097 posts)
48. Dude, come to MY town and we'll show you how it's done.
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 08:10 PM
Jul 2018

(My community is 65+ percent immigrants and our mayor is a Muslim from Syria.)

marieo1

(1,402 posts)
54. minngal
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 08:19 PM
Jul 2018

Awwwwwwwwww, isn't that too bad!! He is too stupid to realize he has earned it!!

I am surprised a fine lady like Queen Elizabeth will even stoop so low as to see him!!

sarge43

(28,941 posts)
60. She has to, protocol don'tchaknow.
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 08:32 PM
Jul 2018

He's a head of state

She'll be polite, but no more. After he leave, the staff will have to clip the ice off the windows and she'll order up a big G&T.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
65. I wonder what "many people" there have told him they like him.
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 08:42 PM
Jul 2018

Glad he feels unwelcome because he IS unwelcome there. Odd that he doesn't feel unwelcome here, when he is.

DFW

(54,372 posts)
70. I don't want to be the cause of some medical malfunction of his,
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 08:48 PM
Jul 2018

But there are other cities besides London where he is unwelcome.

To name a few, I'll start with about 97.75% of the cities on the planet Earth, for example, and that doesn't cover all of them.

I'm sure he's still welcome in Himmlerville, Nebraska or Auschwitz Gardens, Wisconsin, but that's the exception, not the rule.

guss

(239 posts)
81. Parade
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 09:06 PM
Jul 2018

Trump wanted to Have a Military parade in D.C.
Would of Cost the American tax payers a Million maybe.
But Trump the great maker of the deal.
Is getting A Free Parade with his Trump Balloons All over the world.
He Like Macy's without the holiday.
I guess his shit show needs more balloons.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,563 posts)
88. SO. CLOSE!!
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 09:21 PM
Jul 2018

He was really, really close to understanding an aspect of human interaction. If it wasn't for that last para, I'd have given his observation a good grade. He IS, in fact, unwelcome....if "unpleasant" is to "completely horrifying" the what "unwelcome" is to....whatever he is, vis a vis Britain.

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
102. See, he does have moments of being a "sane genius".
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 09:58 PM
Jul 2018

He got that message loud and clear. And I will have nightmares tonight of that neck!

Response to LakeSuperiorView (Reply #106)

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
113. Where is Cristo when we need him most ?
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 10:26 PM
Jul 2018

He wrapped the Caribbean in sheets of plastic. He put umbrellas all up and down the CA coast. If he were still with us, he could surely put baby-trump blimps all over the skies. Or maybe even something better.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
108. Hopefully
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 10:09 PM
Jul 2018

He'll get the same sense and feeling when he comes back to the USA? the feelings mutual.
He's the Enemy Within, and that's no exaggeration. The Dem Congress has put it on the record as such.

LeftishBrit

(41,205 posts)
128. He feels unwelcome in London because he IS unwelcome in London!
Mon Jul 16, 2018, 12:52 PM
Jul 2018

Not to mention everywhere else in the UK - perhaps especially Scotland.

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