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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEWWWW. Just EWWWWW. In the Gulf States, they call him "Abu Ivanka" -- father of Ivanka.
Pardon my crudity -- but this smacks of horny Arab leaders preferring to think of well, blonde pussy, rather than Turnip's obnoxious persona.
The choice of names of this sort reflects the relative status of individuals in Arab society. Ivanka >> Daddy is the implication of "Abu Ivanka".
LeftInTX
(34,852 posts)Norrrm
(5,591 posts)Trump family diplomacy
http://www.newsweek.com/indian-diplomat-compares-ivanka-trump-half-wit-saudi-prince-650206
"We regard Ivanka Trump the way we do half-wit Saudi princes. It's in our national interest to flatter them.
eppur_se_muova
(42,518 posts)So find an Arab woman in charge .... oopsy !
tanyev
(49,682 posts)
Irish_Dem
(82,336 posts)LiberalLoner
(11,467 posts)Mother or father of (first born daughter) until a son is born and then they are called mother or father of (first son.)
Irish_Dem
(82,336 posts)Perhaps it is seen as a sad situation in a male dominated society.
And interestingly Trump has two sons.
Sounds like some sort of insult to me.
LiberalLoner
(11,467 posts)Irish_Dem
(82,336 posts)He won't catch the insult, yes.
AZJonnie
(4,016 posts)I would think in their culture referring to him this way is an insult, esp. when he also has sons. Not that they might not also drool over Ivanka, but that's incidental I think in this case iow if Ivanka looked like Karol Kane in The Princess Bride, they'd still use the nomenclature. My guess, FWIW.
Irish_Dem
(82,336 posts)Not the father of girls.
Yes insult.
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Celerity
(54,878 posts)https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-39526653
Abu Ivanka al-Amreeki
Arabs on social media are showering US President Donald Trump with thanks and praise after he ordered the first direct US military action against Syrian government forces.
The US conducted the strikes on a Syrian air base in the early hours of Friday following a suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town.
Shortly after, some Arab social media users started referring to the president as Abu Ivanka, external - Father of Ivanka, as a sign of respect and endearment.
Others referred to him as Abu Ivanka al-Amreeki, external - Father of Ivanka the American, complete with a religious beard.
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