May 20, 2017

Foreign leaders figure out how to deal with Trump

Peter Baker, NY Times - For foreign leaders trying to figure out the best way to approach a US president unlike any they have known, this was a time of experimentation. Embassies in Washington traded tips and ambassadors sent cables to presidents and ministers back home suggesting how to handle a mercurial, strong-willed leader with no real experience on the world stage, a preference for personal diplomacy and a taste for glitz.



After four months of interactions between Trump and his counterparts, foreign officials and their Washington consultants said certain rules have emerged: Keep it short — no 30-minute monologue for a 30-second attention span. Do not assume he knows the history of the country or its major points of contention. Compliment him on his Electoral College victory. Contrast him favorably with President Barack Obama


four months four months of interactions between Trump and his counterparts, foreign officials and their Washington consultants said certain rules have emerged: Keep it short — no 30-minute monologue for a 30-second attention span. Do not assume he knows the history of the country or its major points of contention. Compliment him on his Electoral College victory. Contrast him favorably with President Barack Obam ..

Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/58766127.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppstof interactions between Trump and his counterparts, foreign officials and their Washington consultants said certain rules have emerged: Keep it short — no 30-minute monologue for a 30-second attention span. Do not assume he knows the history of the country or its major points of contention. Compliment him on his Electoral College victory. Contrast him favorably with President Barack Obam ..

four months of interactions between Trump and his counterparts, foreign officials and their Washington consultants said certain rules have emerged: Keep it short — no 30-minute monologue for a 30-second attention span. Do not assume he knows the history of the country or its major points of contention. Compliment him on his Electoral College victory. Contrast him favorably with President Barack Obam ..

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/58766127.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
four months of interactions between Trump and his counterparts, foreign officials and their Washington consultants said certain rules have emerged: Keep it short — no 30-minute monologue for a 30-second attention span. Do not assume he knows the history of the country or its major points of contention. Compliment him on his Electoral College victory. Contrast him favorably with President Barack Obam ..

four months of interactions between Trump and his counterparts, foreign officials and their Washington consultants said certain rules have emerged: Keep it short — no 30-minute monologue for a 30-second attention span. Do not assume he knows the history of the country or its major points of contention. Compliment him on his Electoral College victory. Contrast him favorably with President Barack Obam ..

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/58766127.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
four months of interactions between Trump and his counterparts, foreign officials and their Washington consultants said certain rules have emerged: Keep it short — no 30-minute monologue for a 30-second attention span. Do not assume he knows the history of the country or its major points of contention. Compliment him on his Electoral College victory. Contrast him favorably with President Barack Obam ..

four months of interactions between Trump and his counterparts, foreign officials and their Washington consultants said certain rules have emerged: Keep it short — no 30-minute monologue for a 30-second attention span. Do not assume he knows the history of the country or its major points of contention. Compliment him on his Electoral College victory. Contrast him favorably with President Barack Obam ..

four months of interactions between Trump and his counterparts, foreign officials and their Washington consultants said certain rules have emerged: Keep it short — no 30-minute monologue for a 30-second attention span. Do not assume he knows the history of the country or its major points of contention. Compliment him on his Electoral College victory. Contrast him favorably with President Barack Obam ..

four months of interactions between Trump and his counterparts, foreign officials and their Washington consultants said certain rules have emerged: Keep it short — no 30-minute monologue for a 30-second attention span. Do not assume he knows the history of the country or its major points of contention. Compliment him on his Electoral College victory. Contrast him favorably with President Barack Obam ..

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1 comment:

T.W. Day said...

I suggest hanging catnip laced toys just high enough Trump can't pull them down but can bat at them. Or shiny stuff.

May 20, 2017 at 4:17 PM

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