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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump Shove on Montenegro's Leader Sparks Balkan Media Rebuke
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-05-26/trump-shove-on-montenegro-s-leader-sparks-balkan-media-rebukeWhen Donald Trump barged past the leader of NATOs next member to bask in the media spotlight at the alliances summit, footage of the incident soon flooded the internet.
The U.S. president was caught on camera jostling Montenegrin Prime Minister Dusko Markovic out of the way to secure a prime spot for a photo opportunity as NATO heads of state gathered Thursday in Brussels. While White House spokesman Sean Spicer said he hadnt seen the video, the press in and around the tiny Balkan country werent amused.
America First! cried one CNN affiliate in the region, while Montenegros Vijesti newspaper said Trump purposely removed Markovic to hog the limelight. In neighboring Serbia, the Alo tabloid called the move brutal, with the Blic newspaper claiming Trump wanted to show whos in charge.
Montenegro, a nation of 600,000 people, is set to become NATOs 29th member on June 5, the third former Yugoslav republic to join the alliance after Slovenia and Croatia. Historic affinity to Russia has soured over NATO accession, with the Kremlin denying allegations it backed a failed coup attempt in October to overthrow Montenegros pro-Western leadership.
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Trump Shove on Montenegro's Leader Sparks Balkan Media Rebuke (Original Post)
steve2470
May 2017
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putitinD
(1,551 posts)1. I would love to see someone stomp the shit out of Trump when he shoves people out of the way.
Denzil_DC
(7,232 posts)7. "I'm so sorry, Mr. Trump, I thought it was a security breach." n/t
spanone
(135,823 posts)2. the world saw the true arrogance of this asshole yesterday.
oasis
(49,376 posts)3. So glad this incident is getting exposure. Handshake with Macron
also shows the world what kind of shithead is running the U.S..
Princess Turandot
(4,787 posts)4. Worse than the shove itself...
was the self-satisfied look on his face and his body language after he had done it.
madaboutharry
(40,207 posts)5. He struck his "Mussolini Pose."
Ugh. He is such a pig.
treestar
(82,383 posts)6. Yes, the way he flipped the suit jacket
was very irritating and stupid also.