Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump thanks Finland for support on NATO, but Finland is not in NATO
https://thinkprogress.org/trump-believes-finland-is-in-nato-abc1f9d4454d/July 16, 2018
According to reporters, Trump thanked the Finnish president for his support and said the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has never been stronger.
I enjoyed being with you a couple of days ago. NATO has, I think, never been stronger. It was a little bit tough at the beginning, but it turned out to be love. I appreciated your support, Trump said in his opening remarks.
Finland, however, is not in NATO.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
9 replies, 1453 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (16)
ReplyReply to this post
9 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Trump thanks Finland for support on NATO, but Finland is not in NATO (Original Post)
Botany
Jul 2018
OP
Glorfindel
(9,706 posts)1. tRump doesn't care. He has no idea where Finland is or what NATO is
He just opens his mouth and says words. Bigly words. The best words. The MOST words.
Botany
(70,281 posts)2. Trump isn't bothered by history or facts either
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142112437
Russia has been our Ally
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142112355
The Queen hadn't reviewed her honor guard for 70 years
Russia has been our Ally
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142112355
The Queen hadn't reviewed her honor guard for 70 years
oasis
(49,150 posts)3. Breaking:Trump Nominates Fredrick Douglas for Ambassador to Finland.
Rhiannon12866
(202,970 posts)5. Does he even have an ambassador to Finland yet?
Last I knew, he hadn't gotten around to appointing a great many ambassadors. And I wouldn't be surprised if he chose Frederick Douglass.
oasis
(49,150 posts)7. If less tax $ is spent on diplomats salaries, the more Trump family
and cabinet members have for international travel. Half-assed ambassadors.
Trump seems to have it all worked out.
Rhiannon12866
(202,970 posts)8. On the news it said he's in New Jersey again playing golf
Despite having caused yet another huge controversy. Are the taxpayers paying off the airports in New Jersey for lost revenue too, or was that just Florida?
oasis
(49,150 posts)9. November's elections are our only remedy. nt
peekaloo
(22,977 posts)4. Lots of fish in Finland. That's how they got their name.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)6. Finland attended the NATO Summit as a non-member state
They are considered an "active partner" though not a member.