The Latest: Netanyahu orders minister to attend Trump event

[jpak]

Source: Washington Post

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s first trip abroad (all times local):

3:07 p.m.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed all his Cabinet ministers to attend the official greeting for President Donald Trump, after some of them planned on skipping the event.

The move Sunday is the latest in a series of last-minute schedule changes to a presidential visit far different from the meticulously-planned operations of the past.

Trump’s arrival was initially planned to include speeches and greetings with a long list of dignitaries on the tarmac of Israel’s international airport. Later, the White House asked for a brief ceremony to avoid the heat. As a result, most ministers were planning to skip the event.

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[oberliner]

1. Something weird is going to happen on that visit

I just get that feeling.

[PatSeg]

2. It is hard to imagine

something weird NOT happening.

[watoos]

3. There are rumors out there

that Trump canceled the helicopter flight because of fear something would happen on the cable car ride.

[Mr. Ected]

4. If Louise Mensch didn't float the rumor

It could very well be true.

[luvMIdog]

5. You can't blame them at all. His stupid leaks endangered their spy or spies within ISIS

[Crowman2009]

6. Here are some Israelis who aren't putting up with Drumpf's BS!

http://www.haaretz.com/polopoly_fs/1.766534.1485026866!/image/4101911788.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_625/4101911788.jpg

[Crowman2009]

7. Of course the Palestinians came up with a creative protest sign as well.

[Scurrilous]

8. %$@# Trump and Bibi.

[6000eliot]

9. Isn't his first trip abroad going swimmingly?

This is what diplomacy looks like when you have no coherent policy beyond enriching yourself further.