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(34,195 posts)
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 04:10 PM Jun 2020

Trump, Putin talk G-7 plans

Source: The Hill

President Trump on Monday spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about plans for this year's Group of Seven (G-7) summit, after Trump said over the weekend that he hoped to add Russia and three other nations to the annual meeting.

A White House spokesman said the two leaders “discussed progress toward convening the G7.” The Kremlin said in a separate statement that Trump told Putin about his idea of inviting Russia, Australia, India and South Korea to the annual G-7 summit, which will be hosted by the U.S.

The G-7 consists of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom. The four additional nations Trump wants to add are all part of the Group of 20.

Trump has previously suggested it would be appropriate to add Russia to the G-7;
Moscow was expelled from what was then the G-8 over its seizure of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/500516-trump-putin-talk-g-7-plans



Trump and Putin also discussed efforts to defeat the novel coronavirus and reopen their respective economies on Monday's call.

“President Trump conveyed that the United States is working hard to care for Americans at home and provide assistance to other countries in need, including the donation of 200 ventilators to the Russian people,” White House deputy press secretary Judd Deere said.
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Trump, Putin talk G-7 plans (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jun 2020 OP
Like where are the best places for romantic candle-lit dinners, what thread count sheets in their BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #1
Also discussed Pantagruel Jun 2020 #2
Trump would invite Idi Amin, Muammar Khadaffi, Ilsa Jun 2020 #3
If the Heroes Act isn't passed then this should be moved to a later date and time, like next year turbinetree Jun 2020 #4
G-2 perhaps? lamp_shade Jun 2020 #5
That would be a fine outcome. With G-6 meeting in Europe somewhere. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2020 #8
Canada says no to Russia Bev54 Jun 2020 #6
It will be held at a Trump property, of course. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2020 #7
Yes Sir. Yes Sir. Oh yes Sir that's brilliant. Oh.....I'd have to say.... underpants Jun 2020 #9
When I read that mac56 Jun 2020 #17
Yep. tanyev Jun 2020 #19
Nice timing, Tiny Toadstool. Grokenstein Jun 2020 #10
Don't be surprised if America is kicked out vercetti2021 Jun 2020 #11
As someone here noted, the word "dominate" soothsayer Jun 2020 #12
Plump:"but what does dominate mean Pootie?" Putin:"what i do to you in the dark" Plump:"you just BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #15
Canada and the UK both decline. Swede Jun 2020 #13
Merkel already told him to fuck off, so we're now down to the G-4, I guess . . . hatrack Jun 2020 #14
America Has No President The Finn Al Analysis Jun 2020 #16
Sounds more like a G-2, lol. ananda Jun 2020 #18
Throw Putin's ass out the door! I hope other members insist that it be done. mpcamb Jun 2020 #20
Deport Putin if he shows up here. Captain Zero Jun 2020 #23
So now we're cool with Russia annexing Crimea and trying to invade Ukraine? flibbitygiblets Jun 2020 #21
So now we're cool with Russia annexing Crimea and trying to invade Ukraine? flibbitygiblets Jun 2020 #22
Putin: "Trumpsky... why don't you pass the time by Harker Jun 2020 #24

BamaRefugee

(3,483 posts)
1. Like where are the best places for romantic candle-lit dinners, what thread count sheets in their
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 04:13 PM
Jun 2020

room, who brings the lube, super important stuff!

turbinetree

(24,703 posts)
4. If the Heroes Act isn't passed then this should be moved to a later date and time, like next year
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 04:17 PM
Jun 2020

that money could be used to help the unemployed, police, firefighters, nurses, doctors state and local governments....................

7. It will be held at a Trump property, of course.
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 04:21 PM
Jun 2020

That way Fat Donnie can justify using taxpayer money to do a complete upgrade of the facility and grounds, "to provide a venue which will honor our guests."

Grokenstein

(5,723 posts)
10. Nice timing, Tiny Toadstool.
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 04:34 PM
Jun 2020

This is the perfect moment to kneel before Putin with your jowls open wide.
Remind the world how weak and whipped you are.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
12. As someone here noted, the word "dominate"
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 04:38 PM
Jun 2020

...was probably thrown around by Putin, and is now endlessly on the lips of bunker baby.

BamaRefugee

(3,483 posts)
15. Plump:"but what does dominate mean Pootie?" Putin:"what i do to you in the dark" Plump:"you just
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 04:59 PM
Jun 2020

gave me goose bumps! SNUGGLE!"

hatrack

(59,587 posts)
14. Merkel already told him to fuck off, so we're now down to the G-4, I guess . . .
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 04:59 PM
Jun 2020

Then again, can't see Macron signing on, so make that G-3.

 
16. America Has No President
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 05:09 PM
Jun 2020
1:52 PM ET
David A. Graham, Staff writer at The Atlantic

Last night, as protests convulsed Washington, D.C., the White House went dark. All the lights were off. The windows of the president’s official residence were darkened, and the floodlights outside extinguished.

The country is sick, angry, and divided, but it also finds itself leaderless. Trump has never shown any inclination or ability to soothe or console in moments of crisis. He wants the trappings of power, like showing up for a rocket launch, but he doesn’t want to get his hands dirty with the work of governing. And he continues to view himself as the president only of the minority who voted for him, not all Americans. These tendencies have converged in this moment. Yesterday, when America needed real leadership, the office of the president stood dark—and vacant.

It is not that Trump has been silent. Far from it: His Twitter feed has been a supercharged version of its normal self. Trump has attacked Joe Biden, slurred reporters, insulted leaders on the front lines of protests, and claimed federal authority he doesn’t have. This is the sort of behavior we’d call unhinged from any other president, but the word has lost any power through its endless, justified invocation throughout his tenure. In any case, the tweeting suggests a president flailing around for a message that sticks and for a sense of control.

During a teleconference Monday, Trump derided governors as “weak” in their response to protests, but he has cowered out of view, dithering about what to do except for armchair-quarterbacking those who are trying. As my colleague Peter Nicholas notes, even Richard Nixon went to speak with anti–Vietnam War protesters in 1970, trying to convey that he heard their complaints. It’s hard to imagine Trump doing something like that, because he has shown no interest in being perceived as caring about what his critics believe.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/america-has-no-president/612478/


It’s hard to imagine Trump doing something like that because he's a lily-livered coward. We'll just have to see what Puppetmaster Putin instructs him to do.

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
21. So now we're cool with Russia annexing Crimea and trying to invade Ukraine?
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 08:18 PM
Jun 2020

Annex = "forcibly attain", in other words "steal".

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
22. So now we're cool with Russia annexing Crimea and trying to invade Ukraine?
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 08:18 PM
Jun 2020

Annex = "forcibly attain", in other words "steal".

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