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Britons 'took their country back' in Brexit vote: Trump
Yahoo Finance ^ | June 24,2016

Posted on 06/24/2016 5:23:45 AM PDT by Hojczyk

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said that Britons had taken back control of their country on Friday, after they voted to leave the European Union (EU) in a referendum.

Trump arrived in Scotland -- whose citizens took part in the referendum -- on Friday morning for the opening of his Trump Turnberry luxury golfing resort.

In a wide ranging press conference the tycoon said that, in the wake of the referendum, the break-up of the EU looked like it was "on its way, and we'll see what happens."

Trump also commented on President Barack Obama's warning in April that the U.K. would find itself at the back of the queue in trade talks if it left the EU.

"President Obama did say, I guess, that they should move to the back of the line," he said.

"That wouldn't happen with me: the UK has been such a great ally for so long, they'll always be at the front of the line, they've been amazing allies in good times and in bad times."

On Thursday, the U.K. voted to leave the European Union by 51.9 percent to 48.1 percent in one of the most significant referendums in generations. The result stunned global financial markets, which had priced in a victory for the "remain" vote.

In a Facebook statement released on Friday morning, Trump said that the British people had "exercised the sacred right of all free peoples."

"A Trump Administration pledges to strengthen our ties with a free and independent Britain, deepening our bonds in commerce, culture and mutual defense," the statement went on to add. "The whole world is more peaceful and stable when our two countries – and our two peoples – are united together, as they will be under a Trump Administration."

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections; US: New York; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: 2016election; brexit; brixit; election2016; europeanunion; nato; newyork; trump; unitedkingdom
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To: lafroste
< Non sequitur: Just read on other sites that already there are calls for an exit referendum in France, Italy, Scandinavia, Scotland and maybe a few others. Looks like the EU may crumble into the history books. We can only hope.

It's amazing what happens when people are brave and courageous and do the right thing contrary to the forces of evil that surround them. I hope Britain's leaving the EU will start a domino effect and spit in the face of the NWO globalists who have been moving their chess pieces around to disarm people globally, kill the dissenters to establish a true tyranny, remove cash, and regulate and tax the world into oblivion to enrich themselves further.

61 posted on 06/24/2016 6:56:06 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Adder

I’m getting ready to buy too. I’m invested long term, save a few 529 accounts.


62 posted on 06/24/2016 6:59:51 AM PDT by TangledUpInBlue
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To: nightmarewhileawake
> ... So does this mean George Soros lost.

Probably not. He works the market both ways and makes money off short selling too.

63 posted on 06/24/2016 7:00:38 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: atc23

You know, it took me a second to figure out what TUIB meant. LOL! It’s Friday... wine time!


64 posted on 06/24/2016 7:01:04 AM PDT by TangledUpInBlue
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To: Lopeover
They found the EU worse than Hated England.
65 posted on 06/24/2016 7:03:46 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: lafroste

“Arab Spring”? Meet “European Summer”!


66 posted on 06/24/2016 7:18:05 AM PDT by karnage
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To: trebb

Trump has his finger on the world. Why? Because he deals with people throughout the world building hotels, apartments, golf courses. He wasn’t giving multi million dollar speeches to international merchant banks. He works, Hillary steals.
I love it that he says that the Brits are our Allies, we stand together, we fight together in good times and bad times. A true leader.


67 posted on 06/24/2016 7:20:10 AM PDT by Kozy
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To: Don Corleone

At least since 1812 that is./s

Tee hee!


68 posted on 06/24/2016 7:20:10 AM PDT by karnage
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To: lafroste

And take the UN and NATO with it!


69 posted on 06/24/2016 7:21:09 AM PDT by jch10 (Obama, now out of excuses.)
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To: Enchante
Agreed . . . but.

America and Britain are bound by language and culture, the common-law system, the idea of constitutional guarantees and rights, and (to a lesser extent these days) common religious views.

It seems a bit of an exaggeration to describe 1775, 1812, and the side conflict with Britain in 1861-1865 as family quarrels, but compared to the fundamental matters that bind us together, it's not far off.

70 posted on 06/24/2016 7:24:42 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother (Ecce Crucem Domini, fugite partes adversae. Vicit Leo de Tribu Iuda, Radix David, Alleluia!)
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To: Uversabound

It is the difference between dependence and independence. The core of the culture in America is (or was) being independent and not dependent; both globally and nationally (the collective versus the individual).

This is what made American great, IMO.


71 posted on 06/24/2016 7:32:21 AM PDT by dhs12345
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To: Hojczyk
Once again, Trump has stolen the show.

He is giving America's response to Brexit, not Obama or Hillary.

72 posted on 06/24/2016 7:36:19 AM PDT by Ken H (Best election ever!)
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To: karnage

Arab Spring”? Meet “European Summer”!

Love it, right on


73 posted on 06/24/2016 7:37:02 AM PDT by Kozy
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To: dhs12345
Apparently, he was promoting one of his resorts, that happens to be in Scotland, and it had little to do with the UK. I’d be surprised that Trump planned this trip on a couple of hours notice.

This vote on the EU had been scheduled for months now. A few weeks ago Trump decided to have a ribbon-cutting ceremony for his renovated Turnberry golf course in Scotland, almost certainly knowing that it would be on the morning that the results of the Brexit vote were announced. He had already publicly discussed the EU referendum vote before he scheduled the trip for today, so it’s not like he wouldn’t have known about the timing beforehand.

As he said during the press conference, unlike Obama and Hillary, he had a feeling that the Brits would vote “leave.” He also had a prepared written statement praising the vote all ready to be put out too early today. About five days ago, he also scheduled a press conference for while he was going to be in the UK, which is interesting if he just wanted to discuss a golf course. Personally, I don’t believe for one second that his timing was coincidental.

74 posted on 06/24/2016 7:44:49 AM PDT by FenwickBabbitt
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To: Hojczyk; usafa92

DONALD J. TRUMP STATEMENT REGARDING BRITISH REFERENDUM ON E.U. MEMBERSHIP

Donald J. trump ^ | 6/24/2016 | Donald J. Trump
Posted on 6/24/2016, 3:03:44 AM by usafa92

The people of the United Kingdom have exercised the sacred right of all free peoples. They have declared their independence from the European Union and have voted to reassert control over their own politics, borders and economy. A Trump Administration pledges to strengthen our ties with a free and independent Britain, deepening our bonds in commerce, culture and mutual defense. The whole world is more peaceful and stable when our two countries – and our two peoples – are united together, as they will be under a Trump Administration.

Come November, the American people will have the chance to re-declare their independence. Americans will have a chance to vote for trade, immigration and foreign policies that put our citizens first. They will have the chance to reject today’s rule by the global elite, and to embrace real change that delivers a government of, by and for the people. I hope America is watching, it will soon be time to believe in America again.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3443181/posts


75 posted on 06/24/2016 7:48:11 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (La Raza thugs in America are Mexico's form of Isis terrorism/terrorists/invaders!!)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

You need to go a Clintoon web site.

They will welcome you and your negative outlook!


76 posted on 06/24/2016 7:50:42 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (La Raza thugs in America are Mexico's form of Isis terrorism/terrorists/invaders!!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Right! he has a real productive, non-political life! He actually does stuff in the world!


77 posted on 06/24/2016 8:02:06 AM PDT by ConservativeDude
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To: Hojczyk

Now the rest of Europe needs to do the same... Take their countries back from corrupt elites who only care about their own bottom line.


78 posted on 06/24/2016 8:03:10 AM PDT by GOPJ (When a Muslim terrorist shoots up a gay bar, it's not gun violence.It's Islamic terrorism.Greenfield)
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To: Hojczyk

Mark Steyn called this years ago: “You’re life depends on it: name the president of the EU.”
America, no longer alone. About seven more months and we’re free of our own tyrants.


79 posted on 06/24/2016 8:39:32 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: Travis McGee
Excellent! Thanks for posting it!


80 posted on 06/24/2016 8:42:10 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (La Raza thugs in America are Mexico's form of Isis terrorism/terrorists/invaders!!)
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