The Latest: Trump calls New Zealand to express quake sorrow

http://hosted.ap.org ^ | 11/15/2016 | n/a

[heterosupremacist]

President-elect Donald Trump has called New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key to pass on his sympathies for the powerful earthquake that killed two people.

Key's office described the conversation on Wednesday as "very warm and cordial."

The magnitude-7.8 quake that struck on Monday has left hundreds of tourists stranded in the coastal town of Kaikoura after landslides blocked off roads. The military is evacuating people in helicopters.

Trump had tried to get in touch earlier in the week but Key had missed the call in the confusion after the quake.

Key's office said in a statement that he had congratulated Trump on his election win. The leaders also discussed the New Zealand economy, trade, and the relationship between the two nations, which they agreed was in great shape.

The first U.S. warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years is changing course to help evacuate people isolated by an earthquake in the coastal township of Kaikoura.

[heterosupremacist]

Very Presidential, Make America Great Again!

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

See, see Trump caused the quake!

Safe space! Safe space!

[2ndDivisionVet]

Already more of a president than the last three.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“Already more of a president than the last three.”

+1

[hinckley buzzard]

I get the impression that he thinks of doing these things himself. Remember his sending a trailer load of supplies to the flood ravaged south land? And went down and helped unload the truck? They are still waiting for some sign of life from Hillary or Obama.

[Vince Ferrer]

I get the impression that he thinks of doing these things himself. Remember his sending a trailer load of supplies to the flood ravaged south land? And went down and helped unload the truck?

He is a businessman who it the head negotiator for his company. These things come naturally for him.

A large part of the job of president is what I call "being the president." This is the part where you cheer on our national champion teams, console the nation in tragedy, such as the Shuttle explosion and 9/11, etc. Reagan was great at being the president, and so was Clinton. George W. Bush did very well with 9/11. But Obama has no empathy at all, and has really stunk at this part of the job. Trump will do great at being the president.

[JPG]

'Where's New Zealand?'

-B. H. Obolo

[Finalapproach29er]

Did those three stranded NZ cows get rescued? Does anyone heard?

[Hostage]

He has always had a quiet heat and done incredibly kind and patriotic things without showboating, without drawing anything to himself:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3330070/posts?page=86#79

[Hostage]

heat=heart

[Still Thinking]

Did he promise not to inflict Ruth Buzzy Ginsburg upon them?

[cowboyusa]

4

[Diana in Wisconsin]

+1 just means that I agree.

But yes, I’ll go with 4. :)