Our list of allies grows thin! Our list of enemies grows long! Trump thread continued.

[TheClaws]

The above is a quote from The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, said by Lord Elrond. At this stage, with POTUS practically pissing off every ally the US has while cosying up with several dictators, it seems quite apt.

Previous thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3283037-trump-puts-kids-in-cages-because-he-wants-his-wall-how-low-can-he-go-the-authoritarian-shitshow-continues

Also, I apologise if these have already been posted here, but I'm heartened to see that the UK press is starting to call Trump out for his lies (not "falsehoods" or "misstatements"):

Trump takes war on 'fake news' to UK – and tells towering, easily debunked lies

And:

Caitlin Moran
@caitlinmoran
The Times has now started accompanying pieces on Donald Trump with boxes pointing out where he's been incorrect, exaggerated, or lied. Extraordinary times to be living through.

mobile.twitter.com/caitlinmoran/status/1018100945262206976

Good for the Times, mackerella ! I just wish the British press had done better when he held a presser here.

Thread on that tweet that Across posted last night.

@leahmcelrath
These tweets today from Trump's account use some very specific and distinct language. (They definitely aren't written by him.)
So...I got curious and started researching. And I'm going down a rabbit hole that is weird af. That's all I'm going to say right now.

twitter.com/leahmcelrath/status/1018575142409179136

Listening to Sky news this morning, it is almost amusing as they speculate what Trump will be talking about with Putin. Even they say 'the trouble is, he says the first thing to come into his head, with no thought'.

Great story of the citizenship ceremony SanFran

https://twitter.com/TheresaKereakes/status/1018728917207801857

This thread wasn’t written by Trump or his usual coterie. First, he doesn’t create threads; he spews. This has Russia all over it. Has Putin lent Alexandr Dugin to Trump? And has Trump handed over the keys of the White House to Vlad yet? https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1018530167902228480

The Leah Mcelrath thread posted by woman is echoed here more succinctly and is ominous in view of today. Dugin is Putin's Rasputin and he's framing tweets coming from the POTUS account. Vlad cutting out the middle man? I'm embarrassed typing that because .... tinhats anyone. But that tweet did come from POTUS and it's odd. Even odder given the timing.

"Trump and Putin alone except for their interpreters."

I'm sure Putin speaks better English than Trump. Only one world leader at a disadvantage here...

Interpreters provided by who, I wonder.

Caroline O. @RVAwonk
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Trump's tweet blaming poor US-Russia relations on the US and the investigation into Russia's attack on our democratic process is already on the front page of Russian propaganda outlet RT.

www.economist.com/leaders/2018/07/12/american-democracys-built-in-bias-towards-rural-republicans

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/fintan-o-toole-trial-runs-for-fascism-are-in-full-flow-1.3543375

I know gumpedorf it is embarrassing but the wording was weird.
It's difficult too, to discuss his health, but it is all so odd.
nypost.com/2018/07/15/art-of-the-deal-co-author-says-trump-is-losing-his-mind/?utm_source=twitter_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site%20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20buttons

30 years is an interesting timeline of Russian links.
1988 was a fallow year for trump as I understand it.
www.haaretz.com/us-news/.premium-trump-ghostwriter-suggests-trump-has-been-russian-asset-for-decades-1.6272305

Vlad's late for the 'summit', bet the Orange One doesn't think that's such a clever move, now.

Interesting thread from Leah Mc.
There's no doubt the Russians have been interested in El Pres. since the 80s, but I'm not sure they have been working him since then, he's more a useful idiot to them. Plus, they must have some really damaging stuff on him, and it is a sufficient threat that they know he knows they know.

Vlad's arrived and looking relaxed, over 30 mins late, huge entourage, brand new and bigger 'beast' than the Orange Oaf. Hope El Pres. has the knee pads strapped on.

'1 big thing: Scoop: The time Putin actually enraged Trump'

'Earlier this year in the thick of his election campaign, Vladimir Putin released a propaganda video promoting Russia's "invincible" new generation of nuclear weapons.

Why it matters: One scene in particular caught President Trump's attention, according to sources with direct knowledge. The motion graphic in Putin's video appeared to show missiles raining down on Florida — the home of Trump's Mar-a-Lago club .'
Was this Vlad. yanking T.'s chain? Did T. react because his chain got pulled?

1. Scoop: How Putin butters up Trump

www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-sneak-peek-1d86ab4f-2d25-4010-bc3b-77f815059e5b.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiossneakpeek&stream=top

Vlad's late, now the Orange Oaf has decided to keep Vlad waiting.

Elizabeth Landers
@ElizLanders
The @WhiteHouse schedule for tomorrow has been released- there is 1.5 hours allotted for the Trump-Putin one-on-one meeting.
mobile.twitter.com/ElizLanders/status/1018602669026566146

Shaming his office and country, a POTUS tweets this about his homeland hours before meeting a Russian premiere:
@realDonaldTrump
Our relationship with Russia has NEVER been worse thanks to many years of U.S. foolishness and stupidity and now, the Rigged Witch Hunt!

SanFran tell your friend that this American citizen says "Welcome home" and that I'm looking forwards to fighting the good fight with her. We're all in this together.

Every vote counts, especially in a red state.

Water off a fucks back:

@PhilipRucker
During his drive to palace to meet Putin, Trump passed a billboard that read, "Mr. President, welcome to the land of free press.” (via pooler @anniekarni)

Recall that Trump, as he flew to Helsinki yesterday, tweeted: "Much of our news media is indeed the enemy of the people."

mobile.twitter.com/PhilipRucker/status/1018813590256672768

Michael McFaul
@McFaul
Great catch @Amie_FR !
Amie Ferris-Rotman
@Amie_FR
Look who liked this tweet. That sets the tone for #HelsinkiSummit

mobile.twitter.com/McFaul/status/1018776104306466816

Really?
Michael McFaul
@McFaul
Congratulations. So no American press in Putin pool, right?

mobile.twitter.com/McFaul/status/1018810366086836224

I have just noticed the Trump and Putin could almost be anagrams. If only the r and i were the same letter. < gets coat> oh and the n and m . Err . Spots gap in thinking.

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Matthew Miller
That nothing is a something:
@matthewamiller
Apropos of nothing, there is no legal privilege that protects presidential interpreters from testifying before the grand jury.
mobile.twitter.com/matthewamiller/status/1018821584319066112

While we wait to know just how much of our security, Trump has given away I'm musing that the CIA must have eyes and ears see I've watched Homeland in the room. Have they bugged his clothes, his shoes, is it hidden in his hair?!

It's not feasible that they would let a President against whom there is evidence that he committed treason into that room without safeguards. Would they?

And only one here came with a notebook. #Helsinki #TrumpPutin twitter.com/Joyce_Karam/status/1018829891171749889/photo/1