Trump vetoes resolutions from Congress attempting to block arms sales to Saudi Arabia

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Source: businessInsider/AP



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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has vetoed a trio of resolutions trying to block his administration from selling billions of dollars in weapons and maintenance support to Saudi Arabia.

Trump, who has sought to forge closer ties with Riyadh, had pledged to veto the resolutions of disapproval that passed the House and Senate last week.

The votes came against the backdrop of heightened US tensions with Iran.

The White House had argued that stopping the sale would send a signal that the United States doesn't stand by its partners and allies, particularly at a time when threats against them are increasing. .....................................................

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article does not talk about how many votes would be needed to override this veto.

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President Donald Trump gestures as he disembarks Air Force One upon arrival at Wheeling, W.Va., Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

[bluestarone]

1. FUCK HIM

and EVERY RETHUG!

[Rebl2]

2. My thought exactly!

[iluvtennis]

11. Ditto.

[Mr.Bill]

3. Yeah, because sending a signal that the US doesn't stand by

it's partners and allies is Trump's job. Just ask the NATO countries.

[BigmanPigman]

4. I wish his fist had a mind of its own and had turned around to punch himself

in his ugly, fat orange face.

He wants to make more $$$ from the Saudis and all he has to do is give them info on more innocent journalist to murder.

[backtoblue]

5. I just visualized

and laughed.

Thanks for the chuckle

[Ahpook]

7. Yeah

What the hell is he doing? Does the sloth want his own wittle hand sign too? He seems to admire the asshole from the 40's in Germany

How cute!

[BigmanPigman]

9. The GOP's Dear Leader has aspirations of being the next

Hitler. Personally, I think he resembles Mussolini more. Zieg Heil!

[keithbvadu2]

6. Trump, August 2015: I make $40 million, $50 million from Saudi Arabia. I like them very much.

And the nuclear technology Donald is selling to them.

Trump, August 2015: I make $40 million, $50 million from Saudi Arabia. I like them very much.

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[mpcamb]

8. "would send a signal that US doesn't stand by its...allies" They're NOT Allies!

They BUTCHERED a US citizen!
And the whole world knows it!

[SergeStorms]

10. Our "allies"....

who murder and dismember journalists they don't like. Our "allies" that bomb and reduce to rubble the country of Yemen because they committed the sin of ousting a pro-Saudi con-man from their government. Oh yes, and let's not forget the Voss/Prince connection with the destruction of Yemen as well.

THOSE ARE OUR FUCKING "ALLIES"?

[Dan]

12. I think that this is more about the

1.1 Billion dollars that the Saudi gave his son-in-law to help keep the 666 building afloat.

[muriel_volestrangler]

13. Mohammed Bone Saw's best friend, everybody

Supplier of the tools for murders and massacres to dictators all over the world.

[BlueMTexpat]

14. POS continues to be

a POS. He will never change.