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Trump on North Korea: After listening for 10 minutes, I realized its not so easyUpdated by Zack Beauchamp@zackbeauchampzack@vox.com Apr 12, 2017, 6:44pm EDT
President Donald Trump recounted an absolutely astounding detail about one of his conversations with Chinese President Xi Jinping in comments published by the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday afternoon. Apparently, Trump came into his first meeting with the Chinese leader, in early April, convinced that China could simply eliminate the threat posed by North Koreas nuclear program. Xi then patiently explained Chinese-Korean history to Trump who then promptly changed his mind.
After listening for 10 minutes, I realized its not so easy, the president told the Journal. I felt pretty strongly that they had a tremendous power [over] North Korea. ... But its not what you would think.
Four quick observations about this:
1.Trump thought China could fix North Korea until the Chinese president politely informed him that North Korea is in fact complicated.
2.Trump seems to have required the leader of China to explain basic facts to him that he could have Googled, or at least asked one of the many US government North Korea experts about.
3.Trump came to a profound realization about one of the most dangerous conflicts on earth after a 10-minute conversation.
4.Trump is getting his information about East Asian affairs from the leader of Americas largest rival in the region.
5.Around the same time the Journal piece was published, North Korea informed reporters to prepare for a big and important event. Initial reports suggest that Pyongyang is planning to test a nuclear device for just the sixth time in the countrys history. Theres no word yet on how the Trump administration plans to respond.
http://www.vox.com/2017/4/12/15279654/trump-north-korea-xi-10-minutes
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This is interesting.. (Original Post)
SummerSnow
Apr 2017
OP
scary. he can't even staff his administration. About 2,000 positions unstaffed
SummerSnow
Apr 2017
#4
pkdu
(3,977 posts)1. Who knew it could be so complicated...? nt
We, and the rest of suffering humanity, are at the mercy of a moron who doesn't know he is a moron.
elleng
(130,732 posts)3. YE gods!
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)4. scary. he can't even staff his administration. About 2,000 positions unstaffed
and you threaten war? Get your own "house" together dude
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)5. tRump admits he didn't know something!
How presidential!
I am, however, pleased that someone straightened him out a little.
usedtobedemgurl
(1,129 posts)6. Wait a minute, this is big news!
The narcissist managed to sit for ten minutes and listen to someone else talk? Stop the presses.
HAB911
(8,867 posts)7. What a simpleton
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)8. Amazing how quickly Mr. "Only I Can Fix It" has become
Mr. "It's more complicated than I thought"