Mockery, anger in South Korea over USS Carl Vinson 'bluffing'

[Dammit Jim]

Source: CNN

(CNN) US President Donald Trump said he was sending "an armada" to Korean waters to potentially deal with threats from Pyongyang.

But its no-show has caused some South Koreans to question his leadership and strategy regarding their unpredictable neighbor in the north. And as the country prepares to vote for a new president on May 9, the claim could have far-reaching implications for the two countries' relations.

"What Mr. Trump said was very important for the national security of South Korea," Presidential candidate Hong Joon-pyo told the Wall Street Journal.

"If that was a lie, then during Trump's term, South Korea will not trust whatever Trump says,"​ said Hong, who is currently trailing in the polls.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/20/asia/south-korea-worries-donald-trump-uss-carl-vinson/index.html

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Can't say I blame them.

[SCVDem]

1. No surprise there!

We don't trust him either!

[riversedge]

6. Trust is a not a word I will ever use with Trump and his adm.

[tanyev]

2. Now, now. He sent an alternative armada.

It's a tremendous, beautiful armada.

[groundloop]

3. We have just a slight communications gap here.

The entire world's idea of an "armada"








45*'s idea of an "armada"

[BumRushDaShow]

5. And that "armada" would be sailing here

where he can get a good close-up at tee-time!

[BumRushDaShow]

4. They should listen to Maxine Waters

[riversedge]

7. simple truth.