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41. he invited trump

Thu Jul 13, 2017, 01:08 PM

Jul 2017

The centrist president’s invitation to Trump might at first seem surprising, after he publicly asserted his superiority by crunching Trump’s knuckles at their first meeting in May and later rebuked him for pulling the US out of the Paris climate accord.

But the invitation is part of a determined strategy by Macron, who – observing the US president’s increasing isolation on the western stage – has sensed an opportunity.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/13/macron-prepares-tourist-treat-charm-offensive-for-trumps-paris

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Live press conf from Paris now -- [View all] riversedge Jul 2017 OP

45 looks pissed nini Jul 2017 #1

Maybe he didn't get his nappy-poo today. louis-t Jul 2017 #2

Probably jet lag enhanced SHRED Jul 2017 #5

Who does the princess call on for questions?? Watchfoxheadexplodes Jul 2017 #3

Oh boy! I hope the republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief will remind the world Achilleaze Jul 2017 #4

Live ***blogging here.... riversedge Jul 2017 #6

Think 45 can keep up with what he's saying? nolabear Jul 2017 #7

Oh lordy here he goes nini Jul 2017 #8

He's just reading it like a book report leftstreet Jul 2017 #17

He starting to sweat like a pig nini Jul 2017 #18

like a book he is bored with. riversedge Jul 2017 #49

'thank you dear donald' wtf?.....poor reading 101 spanone Jul 2017 #9

"beautiful wonderful spectacular beautiful" Dem2 Jul 2017 #10

YouTube link for the cable TV challenged Brother Buzz Jul 2017 #11

Thank you!! nt blaze Jul 2017 #23

Reading his Wikipedia info... Satch59 Jul 2017 #12

He's said the same thing six times now. Macron's expression tho! nolabear Jul 2017 #13

He looks bored to death after having to participate in too much policy discussion. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2017 #14

"Trump at one point turns to Brigitte Macron and tells her: 'You're in such good shape.'" Later: "B riversedge Jul 2017 #15

Trump rattling on and on. Very mono toned! riversedge Jul 2017 #27

French prez doesn't need headset - knows other languages. ksoze Jul 2017 #16

It's easy to learn all the best Trumpish words, though difficult at times to make any sense of it Ezior Jul 2017 #37

Macron is looking a bit annoyed now nini Jul 2017 #19

Macron is so, "why did I invite this idiot here" Lol. OliverQ Jul 2017 #20

I think the questions the reporters ask will show why nini Jul 2017 #26

What a fucking moron dalton99a Jul 2017 #21

Macron looks as though he's trying to figure out what the hell 45 is doing there. nolabear Jul 2017 #22

macron invited him! spanone Jul 2017 #24

He invited "The President." I don't think he expected this one. nolabear Jul 2017 #29

he invited trump spanone Jul 2017 #41

in hopes of "taming" him dalton99a Jul 2017 #31

I can't watch that POS.... I just ate.... n/t Kleveland Jul 2017 #25

Shithead is reading his speech for the first time. lpbk2713 Jul 2017 #28

He looks like an oafish SCHLUB. & calling in the reading of whoever's "profound" words. UTUSN Jul 2017 #30

'Thanks for inviting...(consults notes)... Melania and myself' leftstreet Jul 2017 #34

Could Trump's utter disinterest be any more obvious? spiderpig Jul 2017 #32

U.S. to Be Leader in Environmental Protection: Trump riversedge Jul 2017 #33

His lack of vocabulary is astounding... Satch59 Jul 2017 #35

Trump seems to think Americans aren't aware of their country's deep history with France.......... riversedge Jul 2017 #36

Notice how easy it is to tell when someone is way out of their league? lpbk2713 Jul 2017 #38

Trump defending Don Jr going to meeting on world wide presser!! damn riversedge Jul 2017 #39

Trump is actually babbling on and on. riversedge Jul 2017 #40

Trump is blaming Obama for allowing the Russian Lawyer into US!! whow. riversedge Jul 2017 #42

that's all he's got spanone Jul 2017 #44

This guy is a piece of crap Watchfoxheadexplodes Jul 2017 #47

Sniff, sniff. SNIFF! WinkyDink Jul 2017 #43

Wow French reporter calls Trump out - "a beauty" jpak Jul 2017 #45

Getting tough question from French... Satch59 Jul 2017 #46

The French are well known as disrespectful Watchfoxheadexplodes Jul 2017 #53

"Nothing came of the meeting and I think it's a meeting that most people in politics probably would riversedge Jul 2017 #48

So why lie and say it was adoption? Thrill Jul 2017 #54

He just blathers and lies and makes up crap. WinkyDink Jul 2017 #56

Your honor, I know they caught me in the vault, but there was no money! Caliman73 Jul 2017 #57

Thankfully, Macron spoke first... teamster633 Jul 2017 #50

1 question from US press? spanone Jul 2017 #51

Trump is asked about past comments he's made about France's decline. "It's gonna be just fine riversedge Jul 2017 #52

I guess "Jim" wasn't available to take the reporter's question . .. hatrack Jul 2017 #55

I understand "Jim" is currently working with John Barron and John Miller on... Brother Buzz Jul 2017 #58