Petraeus: Trump showed 'great grasp' of foreign affairs

Washington Examiner ^ | November 28, 2016 | Sarah Westwood

[Kaslin]

Retired Army Gen. David Petraeus said President-elect Trump demonstrated a "great grasp" of foreign affairs following a meeting with him Monday in Trump Tower.

"I was with him for about an hour. He basically walked us around the world. Showed a great grasp of a variety of the challenges that are out there and some of the opportunities as well," Petraeus told reporters as he left the Manhattan skyscraper Monday afternoon.

The former CIA director is a rumored contender for secretary of state. Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani are also in contention for the coveted position, although Trump's inner circle appears split between the two divergent picks.

"Very good conversation and we'll see where it goes from here," Petraeus said after his meeting. "We'll see where it goes from here."

The president-elect tweeted that he was "very impressed" with Petraeus shortly after the two parted ways on Monday.

Trump is set to meet with Romney for the second time on Tuesday amid speculation that the former GOP nominee is one of the president-elect's final candidates for the secretary of state nomination.

Sen. Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will also meet with Trump on Tuesday in Manhattan.

[Kaslin]

sure looks like it.

[ColdOne]

WTH? I wasn’t calling him that...just trying to say since he met with Trump....the left will be calling him that.

I guess I should have worded it that way?

[ColdOne]

LOL! good one!

[Godebert]

"General Petraeus did betray no one. As a matter of fact he was betrayed by that arrogant pos occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave."

Petraeus betrayed his sworn oath to defend the Constitution. He was a treasonous servant of the Usurper Obama.

[ColdOne]

i know...was trying to say the media will call him that again if Trump picks him for something.

[Thibodeaux]

as a rider of the bandwagon, you accurately spew the doctrine

[Godebert]

WHy not just say what you mean, instead of being cute?

[60Gunner]

Yep. And Petraeus knows a thing or two about affairs.

[achilles2000]

If only Petreaus had a good grasp of foreign affairs.

[ari-freedom]

Hillary lite. Picking him would be like ‘slowing the rate of growth’ of the swamp instead of draining it

[Kaslin]

huh? General David Petraeus Hillary lite?

[Kaslin]

Of course you called him General Betrayus

Here is your post

Do remember the disgusting ad that Moveon.org put out? Here is a reminder

[Kaslin]

He had one affair. That bitch knew he was married

[ColdOne]

I will only say it one more time........why do i have the feeling we will see betrayus again.....I should have added the left calling him that. THAT IS WHAT I MEANT BY THAT POST.

[silverleaf]

The CIA contractors who died at Benghazi also had no comment about the former Director’s efforts to tell the truth about their deaths and bring justice

[Kaslin]

Yes you should have and if you had I would not have called you a troll.

[TigersEye]

Amen to that!

[ConsCA]

“Why do I have the feeling we will see betrayus again?”

I really hope not.

[onedoug]

Too bad he’s an adulterer.

[Kaslin]

I don’t get., Why don’t you blame that bitch. She knew he was married.