Trump's first 2018 tweet: Pakistan has 'given us nothing but lies & deceit'

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Link to tweet

The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools. They give safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!

Washington (CNN)In his first tweet of the new year President Donald Trump slammed Pakistan, saying the country has given the US nothing but "lies and deceit."

"The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools," Trump tweeted Monday morning. "They give safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!"

The New York Times reported last week that the US might withhold $225 million in aid to Pakistan because of Trump's frustration over its handling of terrorists in the country. White House officials met to decide whether to cancel the aid, the Times reported.

The commander of the NATO-led coalition in Afghanistan, US Army Gen. John Nicholson, said in November that Pakistan had not changed its behavior since Trump announced his new policy for Afghanistan and the wider region, which specifically calls on Pakistan to do more.

http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/01/politics/donald-trump-2018-pakistan/index.html

[LuckyCharms]

1. He seems nice. n/t

[spanone]

2. he such a charmer....

he's as dangerous as they come.

[LuckyCharms]

5. Nothing surprises me about Trump anymore.

I've always held the belief that he is one of the top five worst people that have ever existed. I thought this of him even before he entered the political arena, when I didn't know that much about him. It's a vibe that he gives off. As the Italians say, he skeeves me.

Definition of skeeve from the Urban dictionary: To make your skin crawl; evokes feelings of uneasiness.

[Cary]

3. The grifter is obviously jealous.

[The Wielding Truth]

4. Takes one to know one.

[gordianot]

7. Trump frequently projects his personal faults.

No degree in Psychology or Psycho Analysis required.

[Zambero]

10. Hence the nicknames

Low energy Jeb, Little Marco, Lyin' Ted, Crooked Hillary. All attributes that correctly define their originator.

[Historic NY]

6. Wait until he finds out they have the bomb.

[rgbecker]

8. Trump, incapable of a single original thought, has been coached.

Who are his advisors? Apparently Nicholson is looking for a fight. No advancement serving in the US armed forces without a War. Let's get to it! So many opportunities.


Oh. Fox News, of course.

[Fred Sanders]

12. Foreign policy by Fox is making the world laugh out loud. Trump sees mockery as respect. Sad!

[Zambero]

9. Nothing but lies & deceit

Who does that remind me of?

[dalton99a]

11. Bingo

[EX500rider]

13. Well he's not wrong, Pakistan has been quite the frenemy.

[rgbecker]

15. Will Trump learn that not every country or every person can be bought out?

Will he learn that other country's have their own interests? Possibly their interests do not align perfectly with the USA?

Sending money to people who are not doing work to stop terrorism doesn't make sense, but telegraphing disrespect and no interest in talking thinks out is not a way forward, but rather a move towards the abyss.

[malaise]

14. Has he ever read history?

[spanone]

18. that begs the question 'has he ever read'....doubt it

[malaise]

19. My bad

[spanone]

20. Bwahahahahaaa

woke up to 5° here in tennessee this morning....brrrrrrrr

[moondust]

16. So statesmanlike.

Impressive.

"Hey everybody, let's start out the new year by making some more nuclear enemies! Whaddaya say?"

[Takket]

17. Glad to see we are handling foreign policy

By tweet now instead of, you know, through ambassadors.

[ProudLib72]

22. Just what I was thinking

Straight from the horse's ass instead of through diplomatic avenues. Do you think Rex feels slighted?

[Cha]

21. And, fuckhead is Lies and Deceit