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

Thu Jul 13, 2017, 01:16 PM

Jul 2017

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2017-07-12/u-s-president-trump-france-s-macron-hold-news-conference-j51ahdz9

Jennifer Epstein White House Reporter jeneps
Trump is asked about past comments he's made about France's decline. "It's gonna be just fine because you have a great president," he says. "You are going to have a very peaceful and beautiful Paris, and I'm coming back."

12:11:33 PM
Vidya Root Managing Editor, Western Europe VidyaRoot
A French reporter asks Trump about his comment that ``Paris is no longer Paris.''
Trump smirks at the question, but then goes on to call Paris ``a beautiful city''

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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