Posted on 03/07/2016 10:44:54 AM PST by marvel5
Foreign diplomats are expressing alarm to U.S. government officials about what they say are inflammatory and insulting public statements by Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, according to senior U.S. officials.
Officials from Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia have complained in recent private conversations, mostly about the xenophobic nature of Trump's statements, said three U.S. officials, who all declined to be identified.
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The foreign officials have been particularly disturbed by the anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim themes that the billionaire real estate mogul has pushed, according to the U.S. officials.
European and Middle Eastern government representatives have expressed dismay to U.S. officials about anti-Muslim declarations by Trump that they say are being used in recruiting pitches by the Islamic State and other violent jihadist groups.
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There are also concerns abroad that the United States would become more insular under Trump, who has pledged to tear up international trade agreements and push allies to take a bigger role in tackling Middle East conflicts.
“European diplomats are constantly asking about Trump's rise with disbelief and, now, growing panic," said a senior NATO official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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If they would get their own countries in order they wouldn’t have to whine so much.
They also are worried we might stop giving them hand outs.
How dare he oppose the planned degradation of American strength and influence at home and abroad. Easy to see why they are both shocked and upset considering what they have gotten used to.
And the complaints are being amplified and exaggerated by anti-Trump political operatives and the MSM all over the USA. US allies and trading partners in every part of the world will work with President Trump in their own interest.
No. If they didn't voice concern about Idiot Obama, then I don't give a crap what they think about anyone else.
The time to be voicing Alarm was when that unqualified idiot got elected simply for being the Color that gave Media people orgasms.
So, foreigners are upset that it won’t be business as usual with Uncle Sucker...GOOD! Sounds like he’s upsetting the right people.
That said, his foreign policy positions need some massaging and thought - they must continue to be America-first policies, but modified a bit to show that he’s a guy that is serious about being the POTUS and not just spouting off - and I say that as someone who stood in line for 3 hours to vote for him last week.
Bet they had NO concern about Obama.
A pile of B.S. from Rooters.
Put them on TV. I want to look at them.
They must think the “officials” are the ones that decide on our next government.
They had THEIR president.
Its time we had OURS!
CNN Decoder ring:
Europe -> Germany and Turkey
Middle East -> Everyone except Israel
Latin America -> Mexico
Asia -> India
All related to immigration and infiltration
Trump is bringing Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt’s big stick to the white house.
He will use it on other countries like he will with the GOPe.
Oops
Al Reuters decoder:
Great!!!! Still MORE reasons to vote Trump for President.....
I'm sure that will have no effect on US/UK relations.
Let’s see, he has top generals, the IRS and now these guys coming out against him.
No wonder he doesn’t have to spend money!
I’m not really a big Trump fan. But I do intensely dislike the people who dislike Trump.
This isn’t a good argument against Trump.
Nor the the similar argument that Trump is alienating Muslims and we need our Muslim allies to fight terror.
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