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WH to Trump: Consult with State before talking to foreign leaders
Washington Times ^ | 12/5/16 | Gabby Morrongiello

Posted on 12/05/2016 12:45:54 PM PST by Nachum

White House press secretary Josh Earnest encouraged President-elect Trump on Monday to take advantage of the "expertise and advice" of career diplomats at the State Department as the controversy surrounding the incoming president's recent call to Taiwan continues to boil over.

"Whenever you are talking about the president-elect interacting with foreign leaders, it's incredibly important. It has profound consequences for our country and for our national interests around the world," Earnest said in response to a reporter's question about whether Trump is "winging" his discussions with foreign leaders.

"Last week, we had some conversations about a conversation the president-elect had with the prime minister of Pakistan, and I noted in answering questions about that telephone call that President Obama, over the course of his eight years in the White House, has benefited significantly from the expertise, advice and experience of career diplomats at the State Department," he said. Earnest said that expertise is currently available to Trump and "will continue to be available to him when he enters the Oval Office."

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho44; consult; foreignleaders; obama; statedepartment; taiwan; trump; trumpchina; trumptransition
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To: Jamestown1630

Maybe.

I think Trump is actually smarter than that.

I think Trump is boxing in China in advance.

He puts out the signal to Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam (I’ll bet), etc. that he’d love to take their calls.

By the time he’s done glad handing all his new best friends, he’s got China surrounded before he takes the oath.

I’ll bet.


61 posted on 12/05/2016 1:18:58 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (The Media were SuperPacs for Clinton. Throw them in prison.)
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To: Nachum

This really isn’t bad advice - Trump can talk to Obama State Department staff and then make sure he does the opposite.


62 posted on 12/05/2016 1:19:58 PM PST by dirtboy
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To: Nachum

Trump to WH: “Go pound sand!”


63 posted on 12/05/2016 1:21:56 PM PST by klimeckg
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To: Nachum

What he’s doing seems pretty simple - win back allies against China and tell China he’s not going to put up with their aggression, military south china sea expansion, and trade imbalances. The state department would rather we continue losing like usual. I’ve had the unfortunate privilege to deal with state department people at a lower level and in my opinion almost all of them could go and there would be absolutely no difference. The majority do nothing all day long while a couple junior people attend to US citizen services while treating you like a criminal and often can’t do what they’re supposed to do in two days for two weeks. It’s a joke like most of the bureaucracy. They don’t even pretend to work.


64 posted on 12/05/2016 1:22:21 PM PST by jimnm
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To: Nachum

If I want any lip out of you Josh, I’ll rattle my zipper.


65 posted on 12/05/2016 1:23:06 PM PST by Eddie01
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To: Nachum

Barry bows for world leaders, Trumps calls them to talk one on one business.


66 posted on 12/05/2016 1:24:52 PM PST by jetson
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To: Pilgrim's Progress

Isn’t that simply #Sand?


67 posted on 12/05/2016 1:25:53 PM PST by G Larry (America has the opportunity to return to God.)
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To: Nachum
Obowma showing Trump how to greet a foreign leader. Always bow, genuflect, or bend over.
68 posted on 12/05/2016 1:27:37 PM PST by Stopthethreat
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To: Nachum

Elections have consequences....they have consequences....

Zero, remember how smug YOU took the office? You thought it would last forever huh?

And after 8 yrs? Nada, you got nothing. Oh, scratch that...you got your Obamacare....

Dude, Zero, you coulda shoulda woulda...


69 posted on 12/05/2016 1:28:08 PM PST by Professional
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To: Nachum

My Statement to the White House:

“You are a lame duck now, only mere days before you all are gone...take your marbles, if you had any to begin with, pack your desks up, clean out the mess you have made all over for 8 years and leave early. We the American People are sick of all of you, your disgusting, stupid, unimportant in any situation, disrespectful to the Nation and it’s people...oh and by the way, take all the Muslims with you when you leave.”

Now get the hell out of OUR COUNTRY!!!


70 posted on 12/05/2016 1:28:45 PM PST by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: Nachum

Trump should give State a call.

“I want to thank you for your service to our country and hope you find your revised retirement packages are sufficient for your basic needs.”


71 posted on 12/05/2016 1:29:16 PM PST by TigersEye (Congratulations, President Donald J. Trump! - Let's MAGA!!!)
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To: grania

State will remain that way if Bolton isn’t hired to clean it out.


72 posted on 12/05/2016 1:30:19 PM PST by mikey_hates_everything
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To: Nachum

Funny ... When did Obola do HIS overseas I-will-talk-to-West-German-teenagers tour?


73 posted on 12/05/2016 1:31:42 PM PST by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: Nachum

These morons WILL NOT understand..We Threw you EXPERTS out because you are SHIT!!! You’ve screwed up for 40 years and we need something different, no matter WHERE that takes us.


74 posted on 12/05/2016 1:32:00 PM PST by Safetgiver (Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
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To: Nachum
Hahahaha....so typical of the Obama administration to believe they can tell Trump what to do. The audacity of dopes.
75 posted on 12/05/2016 1:32:08 PM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: Nachum

Me to the WH: “Bite me.”

Their arrogance is indescribable.


76 posted on 12/05/2016 1:32:50 PM PST by TheStickman (And their fear tastes like sunshine puked up by a unicorn.)
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To: Nachum

Obama and his pathetic spokes-hole are irrelevant.


77 posted on 12/05/2016 1:33:13 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: areukiddingme1

Exactly! Lol!


78 posted on 12/05/2016 1:33:28 PM PST by AmericanMermaid
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To: areukiddingme1

Exactly! Lol!


79 posted on 12/05/2016 1:33:29 PM PST by AmericanMermaid
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To: Lion Den Dan

80 posted on 12/05/2016 1:38:06 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
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