U.S. allies, tired of flattering Trump, now mock him - 1st US prez ever mocked at NATO summit

[Demovictory9]

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-12-04/u-s-allies-tired-of-flattering-trump-now-mock-him

WATFORD, England — President Trump, who views norms like a teenager does curfews, shattered another tradition Wednesday when he became the first U.S. president to be laughed at by some of America’s closest allies at a NATO summit, a sign of his increasing isolation on the world stage.

Trump, who long has claimed his leadership has brought unprecedented respect to the United States, was not amused. He called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “two-faced,” scrubbed a scheduled news conference and headed for the airport.

The contretemps seemed a fitting finale to a contentious two-day summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the 29-nation military alliance that is struggling with internal rifts, Europe’s shifting political currents and Trump’s open clashes with America’s political and military allies over a host of issues.

During joint appearances over the last three years, world leaders have largely stood silently and patiently while Trump lavished praise on his self-described achievements and bitterly attacked his perceived enemies. On Tuesday, Trump vented to reporters about impeachment, Democrats and other vexations for more than two hours during his supposed private meetings with other leaders.

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Trump has long galvanized his supporters with the dubious claim that other countries laughed at previous presidents, but that they now respect him and the United States as never before.

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Leaders have gone from flattering Trump, to trying to accommodate him, to tolerating him, to trying to ignore him. They still need him, given America’s power and authority, but more often, they try to keep interactions at an arm’s length.

[brewens]

1. This could get good. The SNL material writes itself! He's gonna get smoked by the late night hosts!

The rage can't not boil over. It's going to be very entertaining.

[msongs]

2. a petulant child trapped in an adult body nt

[Marie Marie]

3. Love this. This Narcississt needs attention good or bad, as long as it is about him.

But the one thing narcissists cannot handle is being laughed at. We knew the world has been laughing at him in disbelief for a long time but now, he has finally seen this for himself. I can only hope it shattered his fragile ego into a million pieces. Loser.

[smirkymonkey]

4. +1000

[keithbvadu2]

5. "but that they now respect him and the United States as never before. "

"but that they now respect him and the United States as never before. "

But not in a good way.