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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I get more like your post each day. With even less tolerance from the whining semi Trumpers playing their back stabbing games.
My ancestors are cheap bastards.
“Has any candidate EVER done serious business trips while running for President!? Classic!!!!”
Good ?
in my opinion, yes!
He is giving America’s response to Brexit, not Obama or Hillary. “
Excellent point.
YES! Trump when he wakes up!
YES! Trump when he wakes up!
Both he and Mr. Trump have the same hair, same steely eyes, same determined look...and same orange aura!
Unbelievable...is this some kind of sign from above? LOL.
Leni
Then he was brilliant. Although he seemed to be putting a great deal of effort into a foreign election that wasn’t turning out as he and every one else were expecting. It was a surprise to most how it turned out.
Either he was lucky or very smart.
You may be right...just needs a comb and some hair spray!
Both have hair like mine and that is bed hair for me!
Maybe it is a Scotch/Irish thing.
When it is so fine and soft...what else can you do?
Spot On. Hillary is sinking like a boulder in water.
Awesome. A study in art. Thx.
It’s manipulation. There’s absolutely no other reason for it to happen. The same people that sold will buy back. Repeat as necessary.
I believe his children actually run the course in Scotland. So it was also a family thing.
Let's see....Trump's momma was Scotch.
This guy is an American citizen by birth.
“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.”
Makes one believe that his UK Focus groups predicted a Brexit win.
Donald never listens to the lying left wing mediot polls!
You’ve been there and witnessed that event? LOL
If Trump is elected I hope he’d graciously receive back the bust of Winston Churchill if England wants to re-give it.
***For a minute I thought it was some SNL-type Brit comic imitating Mr. Trump***
I was beginning to wonder if I was the only one that noticed it... ;^)
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