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In a sign Trump is looking to stoke divisions, White House officials are discussing ways to impose additional economic penalties against Canada — the host nation for the summit — in retaliation for Ottawa’s threat to levy tariffs next month on roughly $13 billion in U.S.-made products. Among Canada’s targets: orange juice, soy sauce, sleeping bags and inflatable boats. But there are divergent views within the White House over how to treat Canada, with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urging both sides to de-escalate, two people close to the discussions said.

White House officials are also considering whether to have Trump refuse to sign onto a customary joint agreement at the end of the G-7 summit, one senior administration official said, as a signal that the old ways of doing business are over.

Trump plans confrontational approach with world leaders at economic summit

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

According to the sources, Trudeau pressed Trump on how he could justify the tariffs as a "national security" issue. In response, Trump quipped to Trudeau, "Didn't you guys burn down the White House?" referring to the War of 1812.

Ignoring the total irrelevance here, did it occur to him that the British burned down the White House as retaliation for the Americans burning down Toronto? Just like how the retaliatory tariffs are in response to his original tariffs?

 

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It's like Trump recently watched Canadian Bacon and is following the script.

/Surrender pronto or we'll level Toronto

 

[Darkstone42]

Another entry to the "There's Always a Tweet" file.

 

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Here's hoping Pruitt is the next to go, man he is as swampy as can be.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

It's like Trump recently watched Canadian Bacon and is following the script.

/Surrender pronto or we'll level Toronto

My guess is an American invasion would temporarily lower housing prices allowing me to move out of the shed in the woods I currently occupy so I'm all for it.

 

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[jstewismybastardson]

Oprah is moving closer to me so she can more clearly hear my prayers

https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle...buys-orcas-island-estate-for-8-3-million.html

 

[puckhead]

Oprah is moving closer to me so she can more clearly hear my prayers

https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle...buys-orcas-island-estate-for-8-3-million.html

that seems like a shitty little house for $8m

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

What I would like to happen today is the British to put out a press release saying "just so there's no confusion, it was definitely us who burned down the White House in 1812. Sorry not sorry."

Then again, they kinda did a while ago:

UK sorry for marking burning White House - CNN.com

 

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Oh my.

Trump official ridiculed for saying D-Day is an example of America's 'strong relationship with government of Germany'

 

[Comeds]

I haven't really felt myself since 'New Girl' ended, but I am hopeful that with 'Mamma Mia Here We Go Again' coming out soon, and the announcement of 'Legally Blonde 3' I am hoping to feel myself soon.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Oh my.

Trump official ridiculed for saying D-Day is an example of America's 'strong relationship with government of Germany'

This looks like the left just searching for an uproar to cause. The actual quote: “Looking back in the history books, today is the 71st anniversary of the speech that announced the Marshall Plan. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the D-Day invasion. We obviously have a very long history with the government of Germany, and we have a strong relationship with the government of Germany.”

The speaker clearly led the statement off recognizing the Marshall Plan, and keep in mind that D-Day led to the current government system in place in Germany, it might be a slightly odd statement in the ears of people who are probably descendants of Nazi soldiers (or worse) but it's valid.

Like I said yesterday, America is the only reason they never had to learn Russian in West Germany.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Anyway, if the MSNBC folks want to go after someone in the Trump Administration for maybe not doing the US-German relationship any favours it's this guy:

Trump’s envoy to Germany wants to spread gospel to Europe (via Breitbart)

 

[forty_three]

Wonder if he's gonna hang this one at his golf courses

 

[forty_three]

Giuliani: I don't respect Stormy Daniels as a woman because she's a **** star

At least she's honest...

 

[forty_three]

What Happens When a Bad-Tempered, Distractible Doofus Runs an Empire?

Well, the good news is Trump isn't literally Hitler.


He could just be the opening act.

 

[Comeds]

I'm working on a joke about this, it should be ready by Tuesday. #ComedsOption

 

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He can't even pronounce the Japanese prime minister's surname correctly - It's Ah-bay, not Ah-bee.

 

[forty_three]

He can't even pronounce the Japanese prime minister's surname correctly - It's Ah-bay, not Ah-bee.

Give him credit for not just calling him Abe. As in Lincoln, the noted vampire hunter.