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Botany

(70,516 posts)
Fri May 26, 2017, 08:58 AM May 2017

Trump 'complained to Belgian PM of difficulty setting up golf resorts in EU'

Source: The Guardian

Donald Trump offered an insight into his approach to political life during his 30 hours in Belgium while munching “lots of” Belgian chocolates, it has been reported.

Le Soir, a Belgian daily newspaper, reported that the US president acclaimed the chocolates, which were a gift from the Belgian government, during a meeting with the country’s prime minister, Charles Michel.

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A second source told the newspaper: “Every time we talk about a country, he remembered the things he had done. Scotland? He said he had opened a club. Ireland? He said it took him two and a half years to get a licence and that did not give him a very good image of the European Union. One feels that he wants a system where everything can be realised very quickly and without formalities.”

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The paper reports: “Donald Trump had no idea of the economic weight of Belgium and even less of what the country represents for trade with the United States. Then he was introduced to the thing in a very visual way. But the president only gave vague attention to it.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/26/donald-trump-complained-belgian-pm-difficulty-golf-resorts-eu



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Oh for the love of dog please make it stop. Chocolates, golf, shoving people, insulting the
Germans, and treating NATO countries like they owe back rent.
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Trump 'complained to Belgian PM of difficulty setting up golf resorts in EU' (Original Post) Botany May 2017 OP
Keep munching those Belgian chocolates, Drumpf. lastlib May 2017 #1
the latest research says chocolate is good for the heart. ginnyinWI May 2017 #3
Yes, but they are talking about dark unsweetened chocolate. Doreen May 2017 #11
And don't forget not fooled May 2017 #25
I ho[e he drops dead, of natural causes, and SOON! Still In Wisconsin May 2017 #18
And several big plates of carbonade flamande dalton99a May 2017 #22
Frites C_U_L8R May 2017 #27
Awww poor baby!!! muntrv May 2017 #2
No surprise, (but sickening)-Donald is all into himself while he is suspose to be working for the riversedge May 2017 #4
the republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief stands for his own wealth Achilleaze May 2017 #5
Of all the useless things to talk about golf courses. Botany May 2017 #6
He is not representing America. It's all about Trump moneybucks Achilleaze May 2017 #8
And golf courses are his private business. forgotmylogin May 2017 #19
What a revolting pig! smirkymonkey May 2017 #29
Let me join you... liberalmuse May 2017 #7
Unfit to serve. gademocrat7 May 2017 #9
He is using the position to advance his own personal businesses. BumRushDaShow May 2017 #10
Such an ignoramus! lark May 2017 #12
That was a $100,000,000 bribe. Hope those shisters never get their hands on one red cent. politicaljunkie41910 May 2017 #23
Senility is cruel to those who have to witness it Hekate May 2017 #13
Thank goodness our interest is being looked out for. 33taw May 2017 #14
In Europe land is very precious and so it makes sense that in places like .... Botany May 2017 #17
Thanks 33taw May 2017 #21
All he cares about is how something affects his business interests. SunSeeker May 2017 #15
His pettiness infuriates me sakabatou May 2017 #16
Anyone who gives him whatever he wants is good louis-t May 2017 #20
Uncouth. Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #24
I would encourage Belgium to send him more chocolate. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #26
finally, one thing I can agree with dolt 45 about Motley13 May 2017 #28

lastlib

(23,247 posts)
1. Keep munching those Belgian chocolates, Drumpf.
Fri May 26, 2017, 09:02 AM
May 2017

We need you to bloat up even more and give yourself a massive (and painful) coronary infarction. ASAP.

Shit--I'm so embarrassed for my country that we could give the world this fucknugget.

ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
3. the latest research says chocolate is good for the heart.
Fri May 26, 2017, 09:09 AM
May 2017

Prevents a-fib. But don't worry, his overall eating and lack of exercise are not doing him any good.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
11. Yes, but they are talking about dark unsweetened chocolate.
Fri May 26, 2017, 10:16 AM
May 2017

I like the idea of plumping him up more with chocolate that has all of that sugar that tuns to fat and make that little heart work to hard.

not fooled

(5,801 posts)
25. And don't forget
Fri May 26, 2017, 05:14 PM
May 2017

all of the milk fat in milk chocolate!!

Donnie, don't miss a chance to indulge yourself! You know you deserve it. Besides, all that talk about excess sugar and fat being bad for your heart is just more fake science!

riversedge

(70,242 posts)
4. No surprise, (but sickening)-Donald is all into himself while he is suspose to be working for the
Fri May 26, 2017, 09:09 AM
May 2017

citizens of the U.S. damn, he is a selfish small-minded bully!

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
5. the republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief stands for his own wealth
Fri May 26, 2017, 09:15 AM
May 2017

and not at all for America or Americans.

Republicans are selling out the USA in order to enrich themselves. That sucks deplorably.

Botany

(70,516 posts)
6. Of all the useless things to talk about golf courses.
Fri May 26, 2017, 09:20 AM
May 2017

ISIS, terrorism, NATO, trade, climate change, refugees, and so on
but Trump talks about his golf courses as he fills his pie hole.

BTW there is now way Trump won legitimately.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
8. He is not representing America. It's all about Trump moneybucks
Fri May 26, 2017, 09:29 AM
May 2017

and that sucks.

We need a President who advocates for America, not for his own fat republican ass.

forgotmylogin

(7,530 posts)
19. And golf courses are his private business.
Fri May 26, 2017, 11:44 AM
May 2017

We didn't pay to fly him there to featherbed his own personal economic interests.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
29. What a revolting pig!
Fri May 26, 2017, 09:21 PM
May 2017

Stuffing his face while whining about how hard it is for him to make a buck in the EU. He's beyond disgusting.

lark

(23,105 posts)
12. Such an ignoramus!
Fri May 26, 2017, 11:29 AM
May 2017

He probably thinks that the 2% mentioned should be paid to him since he was talking about how they are hurting the US by not spending the right amount of $. It's their defense, not ours, but he's just the most stupid person ever, and doesn't even care to learn. All he wants is more $$. He loves the Saudis because they gave Ivanka a $100,000 bribe. That's all he cares about, $ for him and her.

politicaljunkie41910

(3,335 posts)
23. That was a $100,000,000 bribe. Hope those shisters never get their hands on one red cent.
Fri May 26, 2017, 04:06 PM
May 2017
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/21/politics/saudi-pledge-trump-women/

Even though the fund will supposedly be kept in the World Bank, and intended for women in the Middle East, I'll bet that Ivanka will try and take a cut for overseeing the management of the fund.

33taw

(2,444 posts)
14. Thank goodness our interest is being looked out for.
Fri May 26, 2017, 11:36 AM
May 2017

How silly of us to care about universal healthcare and civil rights.

Botany

(70,516 posts)
17. In Europe land is very precious and so it makes sense that in places like ....
Fri May 26, 2017, 11:41 AM
May 2017

.... Ireland they would take their time before approving something as
large as a golf course.


BTW welcome to DU. 33taw

SunSeeker

(51,571 posts)
15. All he cares about is how something affects his business interests.
Fri May 26, 2017, 11:38 AM
May 2017

He is a horrible person and an even worse Predident.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,733 posts)
26. I would encourage Belgium to send him more chocolate.
Fri May 26, 2017, 05:17 PM
May 2017

Lots and lots of it. Preferably the kind with plenty of caramel and nuts and creme fillings.

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