Posted on 12/25/2017 10:31:14 AM PST by conservative98
President Trump enthusiastically embraced the red carpets, military parades and fancy dinners that were lavished upon him during state visits on his recent tour of Asia.
‘‘Magnificent!’’ he declared at one point on the trip.
But Trump has yet to reciprocate, making him the first president in almost a century to close his first year in office without welcoming a visiting counterpart to the US with similar trappings.
Trump spoke dismissively of state dinners as a candidate, when he panned President Barack Obama’s decision to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping with a 2015 state visit.
“‘I would not be throwing [Xi] a dinner,’’ Trump said at the time.
‘‘I would get him a McDonald’s hamburger and say we’ve got to get down to work.’’
Last month it was Xi’s turn to literally roll out the red carpet.
The Chinese leader poured on the pageantry as he welcomed Trump to Beijing on what was billed as a ‘‘state visit, plus.’’
Trump also enjoyed state visits to South Korea and Vietnam.
White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said there was no ‘‘singular reason’’ why Trump hadn’t extended a state visit invitation yet, but added that the administration hoped to schedule a visit early in 2018. Sanders gave no hints about which of Trump’s foreign counterparts are being considered for the diplomatic honor.
A state visit typically is offered as a sign of friendship and to showcase strategic ties between countries that are important to each other, said Anita McBride, a veteran of three Republican administrations who last served as chief of staff to first lady Laura Bush.
‘‘The White House is the world stage to elevate that,’’ she said. ‘‘These occasions really go a long way to solidify and strengthen relationships.’’
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Next story: Trump’s snot is yellowish-green. That’s right. Must mean he’s anti-Asian.
In his own way he is a wonderful, magnificent bastard - and I mean that in the most complimentary way!
NEW YORK COMPOST
what a ridiculous story....
But then, who really cares about the Fake News Complex anymore?
Yes, more lying msm.
I think Modi would be a good first guest for a state visit.
They would complain bitterly if he entertained because of the cost and of course they complain if he doesn’t, implying he’s ill-mannered or cheap. Not on his dime? Do they not know the president doesn’t use personal funds to host state dinners?
What they really hate is that he used his time efficiently.
Unlike others, Trump has no reason to pimp out the White House.
‘‘I would get him a McDonald’s hamburger and say we’ve got to get down to work.’’
Petty is right, but this author is one of the trump haters at the NY post.
So we know three things, President Trump is not wasting my tax dollars kissing the ass of some anti American Globalist Marxist, there IS a Fake News New York Compost as there is a Fake News Washington Compost, and Mark Moore is a sewer worker.
Maybe when the “allies” quit shooting birds at us, they’ll get an invite.
USA gives away billions every year in foreign aid
That is after we borrow it from the chicoms we are such dolts
The anti-Americanism of the useless “journalists” is especially pathetic and disgusting on Christmas Day.
Who would you invite first? Netanyahu is probably our best ally in the current world. Maybe the Queen of England sans May? That would send a message. Aussie PM? Presidents of Poland and Hungary?
Or... just to roast the butts of the Dems, Putin!
Im not sure of the logistics on getting Mc Donlds onto trump one or AF one but the fries are history after 5 minutes
Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago.
Wait! Are we supposed to be outraged that Trump has not spent OUR tax dollars on wining and dining foreign leaders?
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