Donald Trump: International Man of Diplomacy — yes, really

The Washington Times ^ | August 31, 2016 | Charles Hurt

[2ndDivisionVet]

Give that man a Nobel Peace Prize!

Donald Trump — the modern day Paul Revere — rocked the political world when he jumped into the race last year warning about the invasion across America’s southern border that politicians in both parties had been desperately trying to cover up for years. Actually, Revere did not have it nearly so hard as Mr. Trump, who was branded a bigot and a racist and anti-American for simply arguing that America should enforce our duly-enacted immigration laws and secure our border.

Mr. Trump stuck with the issue and rode it all the way to the Republican nomination.

Granted, Mr. Trump always does things his own way. Such as when he celebrated Cinco de Mayo by posing for picture eating a taco bowl from Trump Tower, giving a thumbs-up and pronouncing: “I love Hispanics!” Not exactly a campaign strategy taught at the Georgetown University for Politicians.

Call it Taco Bowl Diplomacy. But, apparently, it works!

Mr. Trump swooped into Mexico City on short notice Wednesday to meet with Mexico’s president, Enrique Pena Nieto, who has compared Mr. Trump to Adolf Hitler. Mr. Pena Nieto left the private meeting saying he is “certain” that Mr. Trump’s “genuine interest is to build a relationship that might lead us to provide both our societies better conditions.”

So, just like Hitler viewed Germany and Poland. Either that or Mr. Pena Nieto is just the latest victim of the lies and smears by the U.S. media and the dishonest political class.

Mr. Pena Nieto acknowledged the “fundamental right that each of the countries has to defend its border.” Talking like that Mr. Pena Nieto would get kicked out of the Democratic Party in the U.S.....

[Mr. Douglas]

My single biggest complaint about Trump when I was a nevertrumper was that I thought he’d be like a bull in a china closet regarding foreign affairs and was likely to get us into WWIII.

I no longer have that concern, any more than with any other reasonable human being.

[Afterguard]

Charlie, you may want to take a cardboard box with you when you go to work today. Just saying’.

[2ndDivisionVet]

That’s what they said about Governor Reagan, remember?

[JPJones]

He looked like he’s president already, and a really good one.

Going to Mexico, which probably surprised el presidente, and beaming with Americanism while maintaining a respect for his host, was pure guts and genius.

[Mr. Douglas]

Yes. Yes I do.

[bigbob]

it’s the Times, not the Post

[Afterguard]

It’s the “press”

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[2ndDivisionVet]

I was in the service at the time but I was paying attention.

[ConservativeDude]

you are entirely correct.

[jokemoke]

Wow!!! Now that’s saying something.

[bigbob]

Trump eating a taco bowl still gets their BP up, but this never did:

Although Trump did give Jeb! a whipping like he never had before ;-)

[Dustoff45]

a bull in a china closet

A good valid read on Trump is the high respect he receives from those that he has gone head-to-head with in business.

[Sacajaweau]

I love it that Trump didn't bring up the payment of the wall with el presidente . And it wasn't the time for it.

Heard there were 10 protestors in Mexico. They know who big brother is.

[thesligoduffyflynns]

Our next President !

the inner statesman has been revealed!!

& look at those wimps up on The Hill- they should

hang their heads in shame!

[avenir]

The Guaca Bowl[e]. a meme that will live on in infamy!

[Salgak]

And now the image of Trump, dressed as Austin Powers, is burned into my brain. . . (grin)

[cymbeline]

“on short notice”

To the public, that is. Wonder how long it’s been planned.

[2ndDivisionVet]

About two weeks, according to some reports.