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

[amispartacus]

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2843068-The-official-Trump-thread-Its-true-It-is-No-its-not-The-President-said-it-is

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 can't believe he has gone on a weekend break already! He has only just started the job. Mind you, it's probably best for the rest of the world if we can have a little rest from his insanity. It's hard to see what else is going on for all the fog he creates.

Gosh, I'm really looking forward to getting to the demo later.

So the fat orange one is off to Mar-a-Lago (I refuse to call it the name he wants).

Poor Melania. I'd put a chair up against the door of your bedroom if I were you, love. They are, so say, "reuniting" for the weekend bleurghhhh, poor woman.

She has apparently appointed an interior designer to give the White House an overhaul. Tacky gold maybe...

That's an awesome placard Badgers

Bigly well done you! Hope your 5yr old copes OK! I love your placard

Assuming breitbart is Bannon's mouthpiece the solution on this link is scary stuff indeed www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/03/bureaucrats-attempting-sabotage-trump-leaks/

Bigly - I would love to join you in London (since we live there) but I have two children that don't cope with crowds well. (Plus I have a grocery delivery coming later today) Hats off to you for doing it!

Bulgy - you are clearly braver than me. 😳

This is a good summary of US-China tariffs and taxes:

www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/mar/30/donald-trump/trump-miscasts-impact-trade-chinese-taxes/

"China has higher tariffs than the United States. [10% for agricultural products; 5% the rest]
However, Trump said Chinese goods faced no tax in the United States. That’s inaccurate. For agricultural goods, the tax is 2.5 percent. For non-agricultural goods, it is 2.9 percent."

Unless he means VAT, which the US doesn't have, but that affects everything sold in China (local, US, other countries), according to the article.

They're getting rattled.

From an article : "The original statement from Spicer called the federal court ruling "outrageous," but an updated version removed that word."

That Breitbart link
"Many of the 2.7 million bureaucrats employed by the federal government oppose President Donald Trump’s policies and are actively attempting to sabotage his agenda."

It's called the Resistance.

And it's something most bureaucrats do anyway. Have they never watched Yes, Minister?

And who are they to complain about "leaks"?

From another Breitbart article:

"In an unusual move, a federal judge in Washington State granted a nationwide emergency order on Friday night blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting immigration travel, declaring the order unconstitutional. The Trump Justice Department can now appeal the order on an expedited basis."

So, not The Justice Department, or the US Justice Department, but The Trump Justice Department. TM? (R)?

www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/03/federal-judge-blocks-trump-immigration-order-nationwide/

We'll fight them in the airports. In the courts. In the parks. On Twitter. On MSM. They will not prevail. :)

BiglyBadgers - thank you for going, from someone who can't get to any marches at the moment. You're doing GREAT! It is a BIGLY good thing you are doing!

However, Trump said Chinese goods faced no tax in the United States. That’s inaccurate. For agricultural goods, the tax is 2.5 percent. For non-agricultural goods, it is 2.9 percent

It's more complex than 140 characters or soundbites.

I wonder how that will affect UK trade? Will our tariffs be increased?

Of course, IF we were in a bigger trading block, we would have more weight to negotiations....Still, I am sure Trump can be trusted to give us a fair trade deal when we are desperate for one.

Have they never watched Yes, Minister

Sir Humphrey would have said Trump 'was not sound, not one of us'

Bigly great placard! Hope the demo goes well, send us some messages from the frontline if you can...😀

And Badkitten too!

I'm uncomfortable about this whole "Trump Justice Dept". It's NOT HIS justice dept, it's the US Justice Dept.

www.google.co.uk/amp/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/38853399?client=safari

Swedish deputy primeminister trolls trump.

Thanks guys. I can't take credit for the placard. DH made it. I have passed on your admiration and he is looking very pleased with himself

We have made it into the train. Will keep you updated.

I occasionally grit my teeth and look on breitbart. It makes me cringe. We should make an effort to go on these sites though I think. 'Know your enemy' and all that.

Let's just hope he doesn't "miscomprehend" the bit about federal judges serving a life term, and roll out the orange robes for the ones that thwart him.

I thought the medication was for something like his prostrate but alarming hair was just a side effect?

Did anyone watch The Last Leg last night? Lots of good coverage from them.

Just throwing this out there, made me chuckle.

No I was watching last episode of Mr Robot (a character was slagging off the orange one!!). I'm still confused.