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http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/328568-trump-flips-on-four-policies-in-one-dayTrump flips on four policies in one day
By Sylvan Lane - 04/12/17 05:08 PM EDT
President Trump on Wednesday flipped to new positions on four different policy issues, backing off of several campaign promises.
In an interview and a press conference, Trump either shifted or completely reversed positions on matters of foreign and economic policy, including how to handle China and the future of the Federal Reserve chairwoman.
Labeling China a currency manipulator
Trump told the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that China is not artificially deflating the value of its currency, a big change after he repeatedly pledged during his campaign to label the country a currency manipulator.
"Theyre not currency manipulators," the president said, adding that China hasnt been manipulating its currency for months, and that he feared derailing U.S.-China talks to crack down on North Korea.
Trump routinely criticized President Obama for not labeling China a currency manipulator, and promised during the campaign to do so on day one of his administration.
Janet Yellen's future
Trump also told the Journal hed consider renominating Yellen to chair the Fed's board of governors despite attacking her during his campaign.
I like her. I respect her, Trump said, Its very early.
Trump called Yellen obviously political in September and accused her of keeping interest rates low to boost the stock market and make Obama look good.
As soon as {rates} go up, your stock market is going to go way down, most likely, Trump said. "Or possibly.
Export-Import Bank
Trump also threw his support behind the Export-Import Bank, which helps subsidize some U.S. exports, after opposing it during the campaign.
It turns out that, first of all, lots of small companies are really helped, the vendor companies, Trump told the Journal. Instinctively, you would say, Isnt that a ridiculous thing, but actually, its a very good thing. And it actually makes money, it could make a lot of money.
Trumps support is likely to anger conservative opponents of the bank, who say it enables crony capitalism.
NATO
Trump said NATO is "no longer obsolete" during a Wednesday press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, backtracking on his past criticism of the alliance.
During the campaign, he frequently called the organization "obsolete," saying did little to crack down on terrorism and that its other members dont pay their fair share.
I said it was obsolete. It is no longer obsolete," the president said Wednesday.
Trump has gradually become more supportive of NATO after it ramped up efforts to increase U.S. and European intelligence sharing regarding terrorism.
Trump still insisted that NATO allies meet their financial obligations and pay what they owe. He said he discussed with Stoltenberg his desire that allies put 2 percent of their gross domestic products into defense by 2024.
louis-t
(23,296 posts)As soon as it stops raining, the weather will be dry. I think.
demmiblue
(36,875 posts)mopinko
(70,186 posts)the 4 graph rule is sort of a rule of thumb, and not the actual law. it is more based on the % of the article.
but it is in the alerts. those go straight to admin.
demmiblue
(36,875 posts)it is dealt with or if the admins even care (I know they had trouble in the past).
I alerted on a few awhile ago (years), but I don't bother anymore.
mopinko
(70,186 posts)tho you would think some people would know better.
malaise
(269,157 posts)nothing about anything - his only recipe is chaos.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)subject to change after he talks to his kids. Geeze.
spanone
(135,858 posts)roamer65
(36,747 posts)Too bad Orwell wasn't alive to see this shit.
FailureToCommunicate
(14,020 posts)lpbk2713
(42,766 posts)Let's never forget; this is the misfit the rethugs wanted to be our nation's leader.
Skittles
(153,174 posts)he takes the opinion of whatever nutcase advisor he last talked to, or whatever FOX NEWS opinion he just heard
he has no idea what he is doing or saying
he's NUTS
FUCK EVERYONE who voted for him / helped install his incompetent ass into the White House - seriously FUCK YOU ALL
zentrum
(9,865 posts)...."drain the swamp".
Then a few days ago he said he wants to eliminate Glass-Steagall. He said "that will make my banker friends very happy".
He doesn't even care if he gets nailed for hypocrisy. His attitude is that if you are one of the little people stupid enough to believe me, you deserve what you get.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)Award him the brass medal.
Still In Wisconsin
(4,450 posts)That's beyond a double negative- it's... I don't know what it is!
QED
(2,749 posts)NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)A normal human would say something like, "Okay, I was wrong when I said NATO was obsolete. I've since learned that it isn't."
You don't even have to beg forgiveness; just say you were mistaken. Dump is psychologically incapable of doing that.
Mr. Sparkle
(2,937 posts)dalton99a
(81,566 posts)TeamPooka
(24,242 posts)riversedge
(70,273 posts)AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)People will be running away from the gop
haele
(12,667 posts)You know what his convictions are, where his priorities are. Whatever can make the most profit for him. Supporting these positions are more profitable than actually supporting an ideology or moral imperative.
He'll be what you want him to be, so long as he can get what he wants from you. That's what he's done since the 1970's.
Haele
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)over the Bannon wing, who want to "tear it all down." Sad that this is really good news. But Bannon's "it" to be destroyed is western liberalism and progressivism.
I really wish the media would stop mislabeling him a populist. The current populist passions on both left and right are for a better deal under our current system. Bannon wants an extreme right-wing authoritarian takeover that would destroy the liberal progressive ideals our nation was founded on.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/12/us/politics/export-import-bank-janet-yellen-china-currency.html?ref=politics&_r=0
jimjc
(69 posts)I know of no person that lies at the level trump has.....he's pathological, habitual...... there are tens of thousands of medical practitioners that have signed a letter saying the above and submit he's unfit to be president....
Something needs to be done soon....before he destroys the country....