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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 02:38 PM Feb 2020

Well, now we know why Trump's going to India. The totally unexpected reason is totally unexpected!

Trump’s India visit expected to boost exposure of his struggling properties in the country: report



https://www.rawstory.com/2020/02/trumps-india-visit-expected-to-boost-exposure-of-his-struggling-properties-in-the-country-report/

President Donald Trump heads off to India next Monday where his high profile visit may give a boost to his sagging fortunes at some of his properties in a country that happens to be the Trump Organization’s largest foreign market featuring the Trump name.

According to a report from Politico, “President Donald Trump arrives Monday in a country featuring the most Trump properties outside the U.S."

The White House hopes the visit will advance trade talks and bolster the president’s standing with Indian-Americans ahead of the 2020 election,” adding, “But it’s also a trip that will create attention that could help Trump-branded properties amid a slumping real estate market and slowing economy in India.”

The report notes goes on to note, “Already, in the days leading up to the trip, some Indian media outlets have referenced the Trump properties in their coverage, with one even suggesting the president chose his speaking location because of his longstanding ties to realtors in the region.”
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Well, now we know why Trump's going to India. The totally unexpected reason is totally unexpected! (Original Post) Miles Archer Feb 2020 OP
that poor man is struggling to get the F away from that asshole CurtEastPoint Feb 2020 #1
"Poor man"? Isn't Modi bad news? SMC22307 Feb 2020 #11
Oh, dunno. I had no clue who he is. I thought some random person. CurtEastPoint Feb 2020 #14
Modi is a vile religious xenophobe malaise Feb 2020 #15
I thought he was going because most rapes go unpunished there. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #2
Sure beats paying $125,000 per rape. Or getting multiple NDAs erronis Feb 2020 #7
Doesn't it seem like any country where Trump has property is like that? CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #16
Not that I doubt this for a second, but some more tangible proof would be helpful (nt) mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #3
Well it's obnoxiousdrunk Feb 2020 #4
Building a wall to block his view of a slum area: dalton99a Feb 2020 #5
Is it possible........... MyOwnPeace Feb 2020 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid Feb 2020 #10
COVID-19 outbreak in India will happen soon. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #6
How does that interact with his Syphilis? CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid Feb 2020 #8
I thought he was going so Ivanka could have her "photo op" in front of the Taj Mahal! I've read both MojoWrkn Feb 2020 #12
Prime Minister Modi gags from Prince Halitosis's fetid Adderall breath .. DemoTex Feb 2020 #13
from The Times of India: big energy agreement perhaps? IcyPeas Feb 2020 #18
With Trump it's always about the money. sarcasmo Feb 2020 #19
Is the campaign or Trump Inc paying for this trip?? Grasswire2 Feb 2020 #20

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
11. "Poor man"? Isn't Modi bad news?
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 05:24 PM
Feb 2020

(I admit to not keeping up with Indian politics, other than headlines here and there...)

erronis

(15,241 posts)
7. Sure beats paying $125,000 per rape. Or getting multiple NDAs
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 05:16 PM
Feb 2020

Women are treated disgracefully in India, Saudi Arabia, and many "eastern" countries.

Can't say that a lot of latin countries give them equal footing.

The US was on a path for total equal rights but with this latest round of misogyny I'm not sure where we'll end up.

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)
16. Doesn't it seem like any country where Trump has property is like that?
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 08:50 PM
Feb 2020

That's no coincidence.

He's just like Adelson. Rachel had a story a few years back where old Sheldon had a gaggle of 15-year old girls who would service his rich buddies. It was somewhere in the south Pacific. Jeffrey Epstein didn't fly solo. There is more of that than we know of.

dalton99a

(81,455 posts)
5. Building a wall to block his view of a slum area:
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 03:01 PM
Feb 2020

Construction workers build a wall along a slum area as part of a beautification drive along a route that President Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be taking during Mr. Trump's visit to Ahmedabad.

MyOwnPeace

(16,925 posts)
9. Is it possible...........
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 05:21 PM
Feb 2020

to consider using that material to actually build acceptable housing for those "behind the wall?"

Response to dalton99a (Reply #5)

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)
17. How does that interact with his Syphilis?
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 08:57 PM
Feb 2020

It might speed things up.

For him we can refer to it as Covfefe-18. He can relate to the 18 because "she claimed to be that old".

Response to Miles Archer (Original post)

MojoWrkn

(139 posts)
12. I thought he was going so Ivanka could have her "photo op" in front of the Taj Mahal! I've read both
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 05:28 PM
Feb 2020

she and Melanoma are going. Wish the government would pay for my overseas vacay!

DemoTex

(25,394 posts)
13. Prime Minister Modi gags from Prince Halitosis's fetid Adderall breath ..
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 05:36 PM
Feb 2020

A buzzard has sweeter breath.

IcyPeas

(21,859 posts)
18. from The Times of India: big energy agreement perhaps?
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 09:08 PM
Feb 2020
Ivanka and Jared are going now also.

Also attending is commerce secretary Wilbur Ross and energy secretary Dan Brouillette

Like Ivanka, Brouillette is a late addition to the list and joining trump suggests that a big energy agreement might be in the offing



https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ivanka-trump-will-also-accompany-dad-to-india/articleshow/74250399.cms

Read the comments too. "family holiday for trump" and that's a nice one. some of the comments, apparently from Indians, are well aware of Trump's stupidity and corruption. The world laughs at us.

Grasswire2

(13,568 posts)
20. Is the campaign or Trump Inc paying for this trip??
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:39 PM
Feb 2020

Because taxpayers sure should not be.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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