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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump cancels trip to Britain to avoid large scale protests
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/06/trump-cancels-trip-to-britain-to-avoid-large-scale-protests-report/#.WT2CGE-1ISR.twitterTrump reportedly told British Prime Minister Theresa May that he does not want to visit later this year unless he has the support of the British public.
According to the Guardian, the president made his intention to stay away in a phone call with May, saying he does not want make the trip if in light of plans for mass protests against him
The report states that May was surprised by Trumps remarks.
Trump is already in the doghouse with the British public after his comments following a recent terror attack on London.
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Trump cancels trip to Britain to avoid large scale protests (Original Post)
iluvtennis
Jun 2017
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Matthew28
(1,859 posts)1. Trump is destroying all of our friendships
malaise
(296,096 posts)2. So if you don't want him in your country
Plan protests
Turbineguy
(40,073 posts)3. We know how the Brits feel.
We don't want him either.
Chemisse
(31,343 posts)4. I am very dubious.
This goes against past behavior and his narcissistic personality.
I'll believe it when it has a better source.
Ahhh. And here is a better source:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/11/us/politics/trump-uk-visit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
LiberalFighter
(53,544 posts)5. So why hasn't he planned a trip to Russia?
Where else would they accept him?
L. Coyote
(51,134 posts)6. dupe
Chemisse
(31,343 posts)7. Dupes are only prohibited in LBN. n/t
lpbk2713
(43,273 posts)8. They don't want your dumb ass.
We don't either but we're stuck with you. Stay home and play golf.
Maybe you'll do the least amount of harm that way.
KentuckyWoman
(7,400 posts)9. OOOO what a strong leader.
The Trumpettes on Facebook must be so proud.
wishstar
(5,829 posts)10. Trump thinks May's a loser now and he doesn't want to be linked to her if she's going down
and he wants only adulation on his trip, not humiliation from protesting crowds
procon
(15,805 posts)11. I forget... who was he calling a "coward"? nt
secondwind
(16,903 posts)12. The Brits were planning to show him what
they think of him, by mooning him by the hundreds lol
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)13. republican snowflake* needs to stay in his Safe Space
* republican Draft Dodger in Chief, Comrade Casino

NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)14. He knows what the Brits have planned for him
He really hates being mooned by the little people.
Gothmog
(179,847 posts)15. Could this be the reason
Link to tweet
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.democraticunderground.com%2F10029190645

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