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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJournalists Offered Reward to Ask Trump About US-Wakanda Relations
https://www.cbr.com/trump-wakanda-black-panther-reward/As the White House and its allies seek to defend President Trump against accusations of racism following reports that he referred to African nations as shithole countries, one writer and comedian wants to get the Leader of the Free World on the record about Wakanda. Yes, the fictional setting of Marvels Black Panther.
As the story gained steam on Friday, writer and stand-up comedian Sara Benincasa offered a $300 reward to any journalist who very seriously asks Trump his opinion on our nations relations with Wakanda and gets the question and answer recorded live on video. While Benincasa conceded thats not a lot of money, she added, I also know what most reporters make so $300.
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One poster responded with how this would have been received a couple of years ago:
"I'd like to think President Obama's response would be something like, "I haven't had the chance to speak with King T'Challa personally but I hope to soon. As for allegations of Wakanda harboring fugitives, I have no knowledge of their government granting asylum to anyone on SHIELD's most wanted list. However I have heard Tahiti's a magical place.""
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Journalists Offered Reward to Ask Trump About US-Wakanda Relations (Original Post)
Blue_Adept
Jan 2018
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Wounded Bear
(58,662 posts)1. Doesn't Wakanda border Nambia?
Blue_Adept
(6,399 posts)2. You just had to go there :D
Wounded Bear
(58,662 posts)3. Somebody had to do it...
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,719 posts)5. Yes. Their main export is covfefe,
which they sell mostly to Normay.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,492 posts)4. Covfefe is grown in the mountainous regions. It's the very best. n/t
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Blue_Adept
(6,399 posts)6. Now that's a fantastic addition.
I'd still rather have vibranium