Report: Trump Couldnt Find A Hamburg Hotel Room In Time For G20 Summit

[turbinetree]

Source: Talking Points Memo

President Donald Trump apparently waited too long to book a hotel room for the G20 summit in Hamburg, and other world leaders snapped up every luxury hotel in town, according to a report published Wednesday by BuzzFeed.

BuzzFeed cited local German-language outlets reporting that Trump, whose name is associated with an international hotel chain, was unable to book a room in the Four Seasons (occupied by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman) or any other luxury hotel in Hamburg by the time Trump’s staff called in search of board.

Trump’s staff is instead staying at the U.S. Consulate General in Hamburg, according to the report, and the President is staying in Hamburg’s official Senate guest house guarded by police, according to an Associated Press report cited by BuzzFeed.

The Senate guesthouse is located at the address “Schöne Aussicht 26,” or “Beautiful View 26,” near the city’s Islamic center and the Russian general consulate.

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/report-trump-could-not-find-g20-hotel-room

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And this doofus is suppose to be able to lead and direct business affairs

[Heaven Sent]

1. What, I certainly hope that Germany bills Trump bigly.

For the eventual fumigation and replacement of all materials that Trump has used, to be disposed of as hazardous waste.

Trump is a useless waste of time ANYWHERE.

[ailsagirl]

20. Welcome to DU!

[FakeNoose]

53. Angela Merkel has already handed Cheeto his invoice

She wanted to be sure to return the favor.

[Chrysanthemum]

60. The image you posted...

...sure is a hoot! Thanks for that!

Do you know if the picture was taken in Germany or the U.S. or elsewhere?

[FakeNoose]

61. I can't take credit for this, but it sure is hilarious

Last edited Fri Jul 7, 2017, 11:20 PM - Edit history (1)

It was posted on DU a few weeks ago, and I don't believe it originated in Germany.

Possibly NYC but I can't be sure. I'll try to find the thread, and if I'm successful I'll post a link on here.



Edit: Apologies Chrysanthemum, I'm not able to find the original DU thread where this pic was posted. I know for a fact that it was posted on either June 13th or 14th but I can't remember the title or subject of the thread. One of the responders in the thread had posted the photo as part of their answer. I do love the pic though. I wish I could give credit to the original poster.

[Chrysanthemum]

62. Thanks for your effort!

I'm late getting back here, but want to make sure to thank you for your efforts in trying to find the original thread. That was above and beyond what I would expect anyone to do. Much appreciated!

I immediately "stole" it and emailed it to a compatriate who also appreciated it, and may well have sent it on. Good! Humor is so important in this cause of resistance!

[MedusaX]

2. At least he is close to the Russian general consulate...and conveniently away from the scrutiny of

His staff.

Hopefully he will catch a ride home, to mother Russia, w/vlad...

[Historic NY]

3. Couldn't he just share Putins rooms.

[greatauntoftriplets]

5. Or Ivanka's.

[Lochloosa]

7. Thanks...now come clean my monitor

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

21. .

.

[Virtual Burlesque]

64. Why "Or"?

Donny, Vlad and Ivanka in a Troika Marriage. Da.

[Fritz Walter]

24. Nyet!

The Russian hookers for the pee-Resident couldn't get work visas from Germany.

[not fooled]

66. Better check the house

with a blacklight.

[unc70]

4. Didn't this happen in Brussels, too?

[turbinetree]

6. He's so busy trying to hit ghosts flying around in his pathological lying head

that he can't find time to take a minute, just one minute and ask his elite team of old Reince, (Vanilla Queen) CONway, or (pin) Kushion, or (property rights) Ivanka, what a crack team, DO YOU HAVE A ROOM FOR ME?

And then to top it all off, he has access to the nuclear codes, while he is bat shit crazy sexual predator, and he has to sit in room fuming

He is so worried about that popular vote, he couldn't and "his" staff couldn't get him a room, now he has to sleep in a taxpayer funded bed, he must be livid .......................

[matt819]

8. This is just too funny

I've served in embassies and consulates. I've been on the fringes of a presidential visit and a little more involved in VP and Codels (congressional delegations). Not deeply involved, thank goodness, but, still, aware of what goes into them. Scheduling, coordination, transport, security, timing, inter-agency cooperation, mainly with the Secret Service. Hotel rooms are pretty much taken care of at the outset because the SS has to approve. My guess is that in the absence of information from the WH, the SS was unable to do its job, and the trickle down failure is inevitable.

These functions require leadership and staff, and the buffoon-in-chief has made it pretty clear that he has no intention to fill key positions or to fill them with inept political appointees.

[TNNurse]

26. So is this a case of no one chosen to do the job

or is it people who have no idea what they are doing??? Either way it does not give anyone any hope for getting anything helpful done while he is in office.

[matt819]

30. Competence

Most of the people I worked with - this was the 80s and 90s - were competent and professional. Many eventually became ambassadors and consuls general, and some ended up in even more senior positions. They knew their stuff and visits were child's play. Hectic and stressful but all part of the job.

So how did this happen? Failure of leadership.

[Sanity Claws]

33. I love the phrase

trickle down failure.

I plan to use it to describe all the shit 45 causes.

[truthisfreedom]

9. Perfect metaphor.

Too late for everything.

[George II]

10. Will he ask for asylum while he's there?

[Cryptoad]

12. Maybe He can share a room with Snowden!

[Scalded Nun]

11. Hamburg has a huuuuge red light district

I am sure he could have found something more to his taste there.

[Sancho]

13. Can the Russian girls visit the US Consulate without a passport?

[klook]

14. Hey, this VRBO is available, and only $102 a night

https://www.vrbo.com/5152569ha

Best of all, everything is orange!
https://www.vrbo.com/5152569ha#&gid=1&pid=3

[FakeNoose]

54. His favorite color is gold

We call him the Orange "whatever" because of his skin color.
But Trump loves everything in gold which makes it easy for his interior decorators.

[progressoid]

15. "Hotel owner can't get a hotel room"

WINNING!!!

[babylonsister]

16. Now there's a crackerjack staff for ya. nt

[world wide wally]

17. Do they know he has girls pee on the beds for him?

[DesertRat]

18. Part of the problem is that he hasn't appointed anyone

to run the office that makes these arrangements.

[FakeNoose]

55. Yes but there's another reason too

They don't want him in Hamburg, and they've already booked their rooms.
The hotel owners won't bump their "ordinary" customers because Cheeto isn't worth it.

Think about that - would that ever happen here? Probably not. But we don't have a shortage of hotel rooms in our largest cities, and in Europe things are different. You really do need to plan ahead, especially for a meeting like G20.

Colossal clusterfuck, and he'll probably fire somebody because of this.
(Really he should fire himself.)

[NBachers]

19. They have an Air B&B in Hamburg, don't they?

[onecent]

22. Guess who will HAVE extra bedrooms????????

[Grammy23]

23. Gives you a clue how things run in this administration.

"Everything running like a finely tuned engine" ----- my ass!

[Heaven Sent]

25. I found a room for him.

Best of all, it's in Hamburg!

[hughee99]

27. When Obama used to handle all his personal travel arrangements, this never happened.

I wonder how many government leaders made their travel arrangements last year since they know where this is going to be years in advance.

[bora13]

28. better call winger

i believe the DOD Winnebago is still in Germany.
They might have to visit one of the dozens of
US surplus yards to find it but I have faith in them.

[dbackjon]

35. Especially handy if he wants to visit Czechoslovakia

[Hoosier]

40. it's like Wisconsin...

[Gore1FL]

44. Well I got the shit kicked out of me in Wisconsin once. Forget it! nt

[Bob Loblaw]

46. "I'll drive"

Assuming you were making a reference to Stripes.

[angrychair]

52. Fitting in a "Stripes" reference

Priceless

[bora13]

63. don't eat the schnitzel

it's schnauzer.

[keithbvadu2]

29. His Saudi pals couldn't fit him on the guest couch? Kellyanne doesn't take much space.

[rock]

31. Couldn't find his car yesterday, couldn't find his hotel room today.

Wile E. Trump, Genius.

[Aviation Pro]

32. Super Genius....

....what fucking cartoon character.

[LuckyLib]

34. A Senate guesthouse? Whew, he is really slumming. Won't know what to do when

faced with meager staff and small spaces. Maybe there's a KFC nearby.

[Yavin4]

36. Did he try Air BNB? n/t

[Dem_in_Nebr.]

37. Gotta Wonder

Trump is unpopular enough that someone could have maybe bought up every extra Hotel room???

That was my first thought . . . .

[SusanaMontana41]

50. Hi, Nebraska!

Wouldn't THAT be rich?

[cachukis]

38. Perhaps The Four Seasons snubbed him. They could have used the promo or not.

[EarthFirst]

39. Even the Saudis wouldn't lend him a spare room...

They booked the entirety of the Four Seasons facility.

The Saudi king and his entourage canceled their G20 appearance 2 days ago.

[Doug the Dem]

41. Like Jesus at the Inn?

Actually, quite the opposite!

[truthisfreedom]

42. "...near the citys Islamic center and the Russian general consulate."

Perfect for him. He's surrounded by his favorite friends.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

43. I'm suspicious...

of everything Drump. Wouldn't surprise me if he feared exposure to protesters and media in public hotels and did a back-door job to claim to a private high-security room in the guest house. Fits the personality perfectly!

[flibbitygiblets]

45. Even mundane shit like getting a hotel room--Drumph manages to turn into a drama

Pathetic

[brush]

58. He creates chaos whenever and wherever.

[turbinetree]

47. Here maybe this help to get him out of the consulate ..............Motel Six

[Progressive dog]

48. When booking all the rooms didn't work,

most of the other nineteen tried to move the meeting and not tell Trump. Putin refused to go along.

[SusanaMontana41]

49. You mean a jurisdiction

exists in this world that doesn't have a Trumpf hotel?

Now we know why Ivanka made the trip.

[Gothmog]

51. LOL

[Mad-in-Mo]

56. He's always been able to snap his fingers and get what he wants

and never had to wonder if getting a hotel room might be difficult. LOL.

[Kathy M]

57. Um..... May want to look at some of the pictures of Villa Trumps are staying ...villa is beatiful

" The guestbook reads like a Who's Who of 20th century politics and nobility. It includes Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana, former Soviet Prime Minister Leonid Brezhnev, Yasser Arafat, the Dalai Lama and Henry Kissinger."

"The building boasts luxurious bedrooms and exquisite dining facilities, as well as reception areas, which are often employed for diplomatic functions.

The marble floored halls enjoy a plenty of natural light, which is tastefully accommodated by pristine white stucco decorated walls.

However, the guesthouse's finest asset is its view: a sweeping panorama across the Feenteich with the delightful Feenteichbrücke bridge"

"The building is owned by the German government, who have offered the two-storey facility to the American delegation attending the G20."

"However, it is understood the the and his team were always intending to use the Senate Guesthouse but that the plan was kept secret."
From the airport I believe they took helicopter to residence .................... some pictures at link

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/inside-donald-trumps-luxury-g20-hotel-hamburg-villa-that-hosted-queen-elizabeth-ii-1629387

[gilligan]

59. What?

He couldn't find a local McDonald's?

[rpannier]

65. They're blaming this on Obama (of course)

And while the criticism has some merit... everyone else booked in October and before. It was probably protocol and courtesy for the outgoing President to make sure the incoming President had lodgings... esp since it looked like Clinton was going to win at the time

But, HAD this administration filled the open positions at the State Department, this situation might have been easily resolved.
ALSO, they had nearly a half year to get some place to stay.
Using the BUT and ALSO, Clinton would have had lodgings taken care of. While the procrastinator-and-thief was busy doing nothing.