To ask Trump supporters how they defend this?

A little sick humor.

He does have a lot of British admirers.
Like her....

I will put it another way. Explain to me why 77 million intelligent Americans think there is nothing odd about their elected president demanding to have other Western countries, considering that this is not how Western countries normally operate. Now can you answer the question?

So it follows that I shouldn't, as a dual citizen, be interested in how people who are on here, who support him, see this?

You can do whatever you like but ….. why? Maybe 100% of Mumsnet will say he’s a dick and they can’t stand him. Maybe 100% of Mumsnet will say he’s the best thing since sliced bread. What does it matter either way? He was elected as President of the USA in a democratic society. Whatever Mumsnet thinks either way is not going to change the fact he’s in that position and it certainly won’t change anything he does. Or, are you planning, as a dual-citizen, to send him a letter informing him of the Mumsnet output so he can take it under consideration?

So you do agree with the other poster then that you think 77 million people are thick as pig shit because they disgree with you?

I am not sure what’s going on if they are in favour of Trump demanding to have Greenland from Denmark, have Canada and the Panama Canal. It’s very different to how countries normally operate. Are you able to explain why they are all good with that?

Sure, but GOP has been such a do-nothing party, Trump’s accomplished more in one week than they’ve done in years.

I care more about substance than style. GOP cared more about appearances, but they did nothing of substance.

I thought it was insensitive, yeah.

Do I regret my vote?

Absolutely NOT. Week one was the most hopeful I felt about my home country and he has exceeded my expectations. I now feel very optimistic that we can right the boat.

Ordinary people who voted as they please based on a variety of factors.

So you do think 77 million Americans are as thick as pig shit? Has that been a helpful approach?

What would you call them?

I imagine many republican voters hate it when he talks like this and would much rather have a more statesmanlike president.

The comments he made at the initial “ press conference “ if you can call it that about the hiring of people with disabilities was disgraceful . Sadly it’s very much on brand for him. A nasty man and to think he’s been voted in office - twice.

This .
British liberals have to keep on and on . It's not up to us who Americans vote in . We don't need a thread every time Trump speaks .

So are you then saying that all 77 million Americans who voted for Trump are thick as pig shit?

Which election promises did he fail to meet specifically last time please?

It's great that he is keeping his election promises, as that is what politicians should do.

Whether you think the states having control over their own laws is acceptable or not is not the discussion.

Some said he is planning to ban abortion.

He isn't.

Great news, one less thing to worry about.

What I stated was that he is NOT trying to ban abortion and this is correct.

No idea why you are trying to create a strawman.

So, you can stop worrying now, he has no plans to ban abortion. If you feel strongly about it, you could lobby the individual states or discuss with women in those states how best to help them, since Trump won't be banning abortion.

Great news, one less thing to worry about.

Based on the fact that he has kept every election promise up to now, there's no reason at all to think he won't follow this one through.

But he didn't keep every election promise last time round. In any event, allowing state laws which directly put women's lives in danger is simply not acceptable.

@meh2025 it shouldn't be illegal anywhere for any reason! What he says and what he does are two totally different things too. Women should have control over their own body. I don't understand how anyone can think it's acceptable to force a woman to carry a child then provide zero support

So yep, he has definitively stated several times very publicly with absolutely no possibility of prevarication that he will definitely NOT be banning abortion.

Based on the fact that he has kept every election promise up to now, there's no reason at all to think he won't follow this one through.

So at least that's one thing nobody has to worry about.

As far as him saying that he won’t pass a nationwide abortion band he also said he had no idea about project 2025 and all of his policies are coming from that. He also hired many of the people involved with project 2025 to work in his new administration. You can’t believe a word the man says.

He has stated clearly that he has no intention of meddling with abortion and state laws about abortion. He has stated that it is up to each state.

In America, currently 13 states only allow abortion if the mother's life is in danger or other extreme circumstances, and 37 allow abortion. 4 states allow it up to 6 weeks, all the other states allow it up to 15 weeks, 23 weeks, 26 weeks respectively with 9 states of the 37 having no limits on gestational time at all for abortion.

Here he is saying definitively that he will NOT sign an abortion ban.

It is reasonable to suggest he agrees with limits on gestational time, however he has made it clear that he will not interfere with the states decisions on this.

It is not true to say he is trying to ban abortion.

Come off it. On what planet is it appropriate for a President to score cheap points over questioners by making crass jokes about people who have died tragically? Can you imagine any other President in living memory doing that?

So why click on a thread about American politics?

That's what I think. I said as much upthread but you've put it better than I did.