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In reply to the discussion: Trump tells Department of Defense to 'prepare for possible action' in Nigeria [View all]
usonian
(25,056 posts)40. Trump: We don't want to be the policemen of the world BY BRETT SAMUELS - 04/30/18 (Remember?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/385521-trump-we-dont-want-to-be-the-policemen-of-the-world/
President Trump on Monday said the U.S. should no longer serve as the “policemen of the world.”
“We more and more are not wanting to be the policemen of the world,” Trump said during a joint press conference with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.
“We’re spending tremendous amounts of money for decades policing the world, and that shouldn’t be the priority,” he said. “We want to police ourselves and we want to rebuild our country. And the president understands that.”{mosads}
Trump ran on the promise that he would extricate the U.S. from foreign wars.
President Trump on Monday said the U.S. should no longer serve as the “policemen of the world.”
“We more and more are not wanting to be the policemen of the world,” Trump said during a joint press conference with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.
“We’re spending tremendous amounts of money for decades policing the world, and that shouldn’t be the priority,” he said. “We want to police ourselves and we want to rebuild our country. And the president understands that.”{mosads}
Trump ran on the promise that he would extricate the U.S. from foreign wars.
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Trump tells Department of Defense to 'prepare for possible action' in Nigeria [View all]
iemanja
Nov 2025
OP
Good gawd... The least 'Christian' person announces he's going to exploit Christianity to start war with Nigera.
hlthe2b
Nov 2025
#2
Stopping aid and assistance will not protect christians. And why are only christians cherished? . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2025
#10
This isn't being a policeman, it's being a Death Wish fantasy vigilante
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2025
#21
I figured. This is Nigeria after all. But that info won't be part of the right propaganda.
unblock
Nov 2025
#34
Trump: We don't want to be the policemen of the world BY BRETT SAMUELS - 04/30/18 (Remember?)
usonian
Nov 2025
#40
What about the christian Taliban here waiting in the wings for a nod and a wink from the orange convict
Hotler
Nov 2025
#42
We didn't have good relations with a lot of countries in Africa before then
tornado34jh
Nov 2025
#45
He must realize that he's going drop dead and wants to go first class to HELL
Bread and Circuses
Nov 2025
#46
So, did the Fool in the half White House end those 8 wars so he could start 8 more?
travelingthrulife
Nov 2025
#49
Don't fall for it. He is planning to steal their oil. Same with Venezuela.
travelingthrulife
Nov 2025
#51
Why pick on small potatos Nigeria? If hes serious why not go straight for China?
SSJVegeta
Nov 2025
#52
Trump is using random military threats to distract from the numerous defeats and failures he is facing.
Martin68
Nov 2025
#56
Keep it up pumpkin head and you will piss off the wrong people. Then you won't get your ballroom.
twodogsbarking
Nov 2025
#58