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Botany

(77,863 posts)
Sat Jul 21, 2018, 08:15 AM Jul 2018

Trump 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.
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Glorfindel

(10,175 posts)
1. tRump doesn't care. He has no idea where Finland is or what NATO is
Sat Jul 21, 2018, 08:22 AM
Jul 2018

He just opens his mouth and says words. Bigly words. The best words. The MOST words.

Rhiannon12866

(258,842 posts)
5. Does he even have an ambassador to Finland yet?
Sat Jul 21, 2018, 08:42 AM
Jul 2018

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

(53,984 posts)
7. If less tax $ is spent on diplomats salaries, the more Trump family
Sat Jul 21, 2018, 08:57 AM
Jul 2018

and cabinet members have for international travel. Half-assed ambassadors.

Trump seems to have it all worked out.

Rhiannon12866

(258,842 posts)
8. On the news it said he's in New Jersey again playing golf
Sat Jul 21, 2018, 09:23 AM
Jul 2018

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?

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
6. Finland attended the NATO Summit as a non-member state
Sat Jul 21, 2018, 08:51 AM
Jul 2018

They are considered an "active partner" though not a member.

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