Don't put the phone down on this thread. Treat it with respect. It's the official Trump thread 8

[amispartacus]

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Just to remind you that Trump put the phone down on had a heated conversation with the Australian PM

Has put Iran on notice

Threatened UC Berkeley with withdrawal of funds if they 'promote violence'

Said something about troops and Mexico

Sean Spicer currently lying talking to the press corps

I don't think so, Weeds.

It's a sort of 'double negative' there if that's what you're looking at.

amispartacus

I'm trying to think which TV show would do that kind of thing in the UK?
The Last Leg or Russell Howard's show. I agree TM's visit has made it less funny already

Saffron I loved the Lithuania one too. Learnt some history and I want to visit there now.

Lest we forget those whose lives were blighted by the Bowling Green Massacre.
www.bowlinggreenmassacrefund.com/

bugger. I can see I'm going to spend my night on twitter..

Lol, was thinking of saying "Remember the Bowling Green Massacre" in a placard at tomorrow's protest

The BowlingGreenMassacre site may be a joke, but it links to this, which is not
American Civil Liberties Union

Do you think he knows anything about the Crusades?

It sounds like he's on a Crusade...

Didn't click on the link, that's going to be important, in fact crucial, one of my greatest fears about Trump is he will stop free speech, the American tv channels all seem to have dramatically changed their angle, is it just me?

The trouble is, FlyMe, that there will be people around who would believe in it.

Do you think May gets woken if he tweets something 'interesting'?

I don't think it's you - but there are many many people around who are genuinely frightened.

Do you think the American channels have tamed the news down because they are afraid of civil unrest?

Sorry don't mean to hijack this thread

You haven't so don't worry. I think that they're tired and unbelieving.

I wonder if some of our mainstream papers who support Trump are having second thoughts.

I hope it doesn't follow that just because a paper supported Brexit means it has to support Trump. I worry that blind eyes are being turned just because some papers are pro Brexit so they know the UK needs Trump.

Which means that no in depth discussion goes on and more positive coverage is give.

This whole episode is a masterclass in politics, psychology and manipulation.

That's just my own view, by the way - that they're in shock to a degree.

Do you think the American channels have tamed the news down because they are afraid of civil unrest

But with social media, people stay informed - OR they only hear certain stories that may or may not be true.

You can't hide what people think. Or what they want to think.....

I wouldn't say it's a masterclass - more a display of arrogance. They reckon that bulldozing stuff through will cause apathy and a desire for self-interest. The nukes give everyone pause for thought.

Trouble is that America is not the only player in this game - much though they'd like to think so.

I know social media is a lifeline in all this

Just because it made me laugh out loud www.facebook.com/northamptonchron/videos/1392440397487628/

Devon!

There's a similar one about jam or cream first. It's jam ( Somerset) , just saying.

Misread the earlier link, from Washington, but was about Boston.

Just wait it will be in "alternative facts" that Devon is in Mexico