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This was the worst call by far: Trump abruptly ended phone call with Australian leader

Washington Post ^ | 02/01/2017 | By Greg Miller and Philip Rucker

Posted on by SeekAndFind

Edited on by Admin Moderator. [history]

It should have been one of the most congenial calls for the new commander in chief  a conversation with the leader of Australia, one of Americas staunchest allies, at the end of a triumphant week.

Instead, President Trump blasted Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull over a refu­gee agreement and boasted about the magnitude of his electoral college win, according to senior U.S. officials briefed on the Saturday exchange. Then, 25 minutes into what was expected to be an hour-long call, Trump abruptly ended it.

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To: SeekAndFind

It should have been one of the most congenial calls for the new commander in chief Yeah, because Obama was so congenial with Israel.



by 2 posted onby Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)

To: SeekAndFind

I’m not seeing a problem here.



To: SeekAndFind

Today, Malcolm Turnbull said the reports were false and that his phone call with President Trump was cordial....



To: SeekAndFind

I read yesterday that this was fake news and that the call was very productive...a leak somewhere in the White House???



by 5 posted onby HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)

To: SeekAndFind

The real question is how in the world did the Washington Post get transcripts of the private phone calls of the President of the United States? Release of this information to the press I believe amounts to espionage.



by 6 posted onby AnalogReigns (Real life is ANALOG...)

To: JBW1949

RE: Today, Malcolm Turnbull said the reports were false and that his phone call with President Trump was cordial.... Kindly cite the source for the above please.



To: HarleyLady27

RE: I read yesterday that this was fake news and that the call was very productive... Kindly cite the source for the above please. Thanks.



To: SeekAndFind

Obama made deal to take in Islamic refugees from Australia. Obama is responsible for piss poor agreement. Australia should deal with their own illegal aliens and not foist them off on the US!



by 9 posted onby Lopeover (The 2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States!)

To: JBW1949

More fake news!



by 10 posted onby fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)

To: JBW1949

So did Nieto. When the President of Mexico corrects the media you KNOW it’s all deliberately lying.



To: JBW1949

A Liberal had someone stand up to him and he has no idea how to react. Now, his dope deal with obama and the refugees that have been held on islands under Australia’s control, has been negated and he has no earthly idea how to deal with the problem. Typical liberal. Too bad the people of Oz didn’t keep Abbott. This wouldn’t be an issue as he and Trump would be sending them back to where they came from. Elections have consequences.



To: HarleyLady27

Probably all that new technology Obama had installed! Would not put it past the red diaper doper babies!



by 13 posted onby Lopeover (The 2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States!)

To: SeekAndFind

“Do you believe it? The Obama Administration agreed to take thousands of illegal immigrants from Australia. Why? I will study this dumb deal! I hope he finds a way to stop this insanity. If Australia doesn’t like it, too bad.



To: SeekAndFind

Why does the USA have to take these refugees, and why does Australia refuse to admit them into their own country? I agree with Trump. What a BS deal.



by 15 posted onby KansasGirl (Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice." Thomas Paine)

To: fortheDeclaration; JBW1949





From the

Malcolm Turnbull claims phone call to Donald Trump was 'COURTEOUS' - despite government insiders claiming PM sees US President as a 'BULLY' Malcolm Turnbull refused to deny reportedly hostile talk with Donald Trump

Trump told Turnbull the refugee deal was 'the worst deal ever', sources said

Turnbull has admitted Trump would not consider the agreement a good deal

Here's the one that's closes to a denial....From the DAILY MAIL

To: Puppage

I remember the time when Dumb’O dressed down Netanyahu and left him alone in an adjacent room while he went to have dinner.



To: AnalogReigns

“Release of this information to the press I believe amounts to espionage.” This is what William Tecumseh Sherman had to say about the matter: “I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as little more than spies, which, in truth, they are. If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world, but I am sure we would be getting press dispatches from Hell before breakfast.”



by 18 posted onby ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)

To: SeekAndFind

This fake story has been posted several times here.



To: fortheDeclaration

“More fake news!” ... Oops. Yep. Didn’t notice this was the Washington Post. Why do people keep posting links from that rag? They have less credibility than the tabloids.



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