Posted on 10/06/2017 1:44:07 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
President Trump’s decision to suddenly announce a major change in U.S. policy toward Venezuela in February began with an unexpected Oval Office meeting with Lilian Tintori, the wife of the country’s most prominent political prisoner.
At the White House to meet Vice President Pence and press the administration to do more about human rights in her home country, Tintori was whisked in to see Trump, who seemed unfamiliar with her story but praised her past as a reality television star in Venezuela’s version of “Survivor.”
Later, as Tintori made her case during the 40-minute meeting, first lady Melania Trump, who was also in the room, said she sympathized with the conditions Tintori’s husband, Leopoldo López, faced in jail back in Caracas because the White House often felt as confining as a prison, according to two people familiar with the meeting, a point on which the president agreed.
Finally, as the meeting ended, the president suggested a group photo, including Pence and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), a Tintori ally who was at the White House for a scheduled dinner with the president. After a couple of attempts — Trump didn’t like the first photo because he was smiling — the president was pleased enough with the final version, which showed him scowling and giving a thumbs-up sign under a portrait of Andrew Jackson. He promptly posted the photo on Twitter.
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Media can’t be nice even if they try.
Later, as Tintori made her case during the 40-minute meeting, first lady Melania Trump, who was also in the room, said she sympathized with the conditions Tintori’s husband, Leopoldo López, faced in jail back in Caracas because the White House often felt as confining as a prison, according to two people familiar with the meeting, a point on which the president agreed.
A First Lady making REAL change.
Nice to have one who sees her role to serve rather than to rule, isn’t it?
Unfortunately, that is a downside to the job: You have uniforms all over the outside of your house and the inside is full of suits, many of whom you may not know. And, I suspect, there are people following you around much of the day. But I am speculating.
If y’all would read the story before opining - you’d know this statement was refuted.
We should know by now to check before ‘carrying water’ for the enemy.
However, Moochelle did make such a reference to living in the White House....
Total, women save the world, BS. Venezuela is a narco/terrorist state. Iran has had a presence there for years. They have been using the cartel drug routes. These same routes are also being used by thier terror networks.
Ask yourself why did weapons used in the “Fast and Furious” scandal end up being used in France?
We changed policy because we had an administration who was complicit. Its also why we need a wall, quick.
Sounds like a regime change is in the offing, under the guise of human rights. Sounds eerily similar to invading Iraq because Saadam was a ‘really bad guy’.
This wouldn’t have anything to do with Maduro threatening to stop selling oil in US Dollars, would it?
Guess where the several hundred thousand Venezuelan refugees would end up if we do this.
That’s putting a stop to accepting US Dollars for their oil.
Only Euros, Yuan, Rubles, Yen
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