Posted on 06/03/2023 10:53:34 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
Several Republican presidential hopefuls on Saturday blasted former US President Donald Trump for his comments praising North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, after the country received a seat on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board.
“Congratulations to Kim Jong Un,” Trump said in a post to his Truth Social account on Friday, while sharing an article about the news.
Former Vice President Mike Pence, former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis all criticized the former President, who they will be challenging for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The Hill reported.
“No one should be praising the dictator in North Korea or praising the leader of Russia who has launched an unprovoked war of aggression in Ukraine,” Pence told Fox News on Saturday. “This is a time when we ought to make it clear to the world that we stand for freedom and we stand with those who stand for freedom.”
Pence has not yet officially announced he will seek the 2024 Republican nomination, but is expected to do so next week.
Haley, who has already officially launched her campaign, denounced North Korea’s ascension to the WHO board on Friday, calling it a “total farce.”
“You don’t congratulate a thug,” she added when asked about Trump’s comment. “I mean, let’s keep in mind, this thug has threatened America, has threatened our allies, over and over again.”
“This is not something to play with,” Haley continued. “I mean, he’s a terrible individual. He’s terrible to his people, he’s terrible to our allies in the world, and I don’t think he deserves congratulations.”
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Did Donald Trump actually say anything other than “congratulations”? I could not find any reference to other words.
yes i read it as a trap- laden w/sarcasm. knowing how DJT feels about WHO, it seemed pretty clear to me that it was a jab at NoKo and WHO—like they deserved each other, a perfect match-up. since it didn’t get a lot of play, i think many weren’t sure how he meant it.
You can tell this is the same RNC Big Club plan as it was in 2016. The Big Club litmus test will have a Bush! “axis of evil” starting point.
On the US defense front, Republican voters care way more about communist China, Taiwan and funding a forever war against Russia in Ukraine.
No voter is saying “Trump lost my vote over North Korea comments. I’m on Team Nikki! now.”
Trump is the only one who has a clue and that’s obvious everytime these idiots talk. Trump expects to be back in the white house while the 1%s don’t ever have to accomplish anything. They simultaneously disagree with him getting out of WHO and with him congratulating Jung un. Keep talking as if the US can open up another front. It’s not fooling anyone. Trump is on another level. Not even playing the same game. A congratulatory message isnt praise by the way
You’re clueless. This is why people who support Trump are only Trumpers. If Trump gets back in office should he really start all his relationships from zero? Trump know Jung un because he’s had meaningfully discussions. He knows what drives him and understands his goals. Getting some recognition on the world stage may be one of them in which case he has moved the ball for his country. A great deal of trust has been build up with Trump. He’s on another level from the forever talkers
That’s what he said...but in order to show how tough you are you have to throw in a “thug”. Politicians are idiots, quite frankly
“Better to jaw jaw than to war war.”
It sounds bad, as it always does. As always, look for context.
I’ve concluded that most politicians excel in speaking and at nothing else. They are either supported or attacked by a one-party press. All these words are meant to herd your vote and contributions. Don’t fall for it.
Trump provided results, Biden also. Are you better off now than you were four years ago?
This is Pence’s I AM FREEDOM moment. Following in Fauci’s I AM SCIENCE footsteps.
I’m starting to understand why Trump has seemed so combative lately. He’s forcing his political adversaries to play defense. He is still very popular, but they are legion.
“... Mike Pence, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis all criticized the former President...”
You notice how these three LOVE to attack Trump but never, ever attack a filthy stinking Rat (like Clinton, Obama or Puppet Biden).
Clinton and Obama are irrelevant. The Fallen Biden probably is also.
The electon is a primary, not the General
Just keep telling yourself that Trump can do no wrong, that he’s “on another level” and playing Vulcan chess, if it makes you feel good. It doesn’t matter if he thinks he’ll win or that he’s lying about approving this decision, he didn’t have to say anything at all, plain and simple.
So that is how you rationalize your defense of this? Kamala Harris is probably more criticized on the whole than Trump, but that doesn’t mean she deserves blind support, just because she’s criticized so much, does it?
Nothing. But Little Kim took a baby step. He expects applause. So “Congratulations”. Take another step now. He isn’t in the oval office yet, but he’s already doing Orange Man diplomacy as if he is. Next they’ll be saying he’s “colluding” with Norkia.
That assumes that China was not leaning heavily on Little Kim as well to stay in their orbit. They want him for their chess piece, which is probably a knight or a bishop, not a pawn or a rook. But they want him nonetheless.
He’s the one they have to beat, so they’re looking for a pretext. Poor choice. Trump gets little Kim. They should butt out.
Looks like you got your panties in a twist for a simple one line comment I made. And using Harris as an example? LOL!! Harris is constantly praised by the left and the media...First black woman this...first black woman that, blah, blah, blah. Trump has been denigrated, and attacked by them, our own government, and by slimy Republicans since he threw his hat in the Presidential ring in 2015. He's been under a microscope every day of his life since since he ran for office, and you choose to use the biggest whore who blew her way into politics to compare him with? I'm giving you an F for failure.
The joke is that DeSantis, Haley, and Pence all praised President Trump when he was in office. Haley did so in her book in 2019, after she'd already left the Administration. Then they come out of the cupboard because they're running for the highest office in the land, and need to get the most media attention they can. It won't be long before they start attacking each other. They're going to have to, if they want to remain standing. It should be interesting watching the actions of these interlopers over the next year. I doubt most, if any of them will still be in the race by then.
Let’s keep in mind, this thug has threatened America.
Biden does it all the time and the media congratulate him every time for it.
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