Posted on 03/07/2016 5:50:29 AM PST by dennisw
Foreign diplomats are expressing alarm to U.S. government officials about what they say are inflammatory and insulting public statements by Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, according to senior U.S. officials.
Officials from Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia have complained in recent private conversations, mostly about the xenophobic nature of Trump's statements, said three U.S. officials, who all declined to be identified.
"As the (Trump) rhetoric has continued, and in some cases amped up, so, too, have concerns by certain leaders around the world," said one of the officials.
The three officials declined to disclose a full list of countries whose diplomats have complained, but two said they included at least India, South Korea, Japan and Mexico.
U.S. officials said it was highly unusual for foreign diplomats to express concern, even privately, about candidates in the midst of a presidential campaign. U.S. allies in particular usually don't want to be seen as meddling in domestic politics, mindful that they will have to work with whoever wins.
Senior leaders in several countries -- including Britain, Mexico, France, and Canada -- have already made public comments criticizing Trump's positions. German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel branded him a threat to peace and prosperity in an interview published on Sunday.
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I’ve said all along that what few friends and allies we have left after eight years of Obama Administration slights and insults will probably not survive six months of Trump.
Foreigners need to butt out and keep their opinions to themselves.
.....said three U.S. officials, who all declined to be identified...
So tired of all these unidentified sources. But, I’m sure Mexico and a few other countries who have been raping us on foreign aid are worried. Everyone’s gravy train is coming to a screeching halt!
You can throw the Iranian mullahs into that group as well.
Cut off the flow of US $ to the whiners.
Umm yeah. The sweetheart trade deals that have benefited those countries for years at our expense are in jeopardy.
They all have a leftist agenda. NWO
These same people will not like Cruz either.
What??? Do you mean America will no longer be groveling apologists for their invented sins? Why, we can’t have THAT! Look how much it’s diluted America’s power. And we were just about to strongarm them out of a bunch of climate change and reparations money.
Thread needs a Panty Wad Alert.
All I have to say is, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
It is almost laughable how these bloodsuckers that we have supported all these years, who HATE us, are scared of Donald Trump.
Cut all foreign aid immediately as well as pay ONLY an equal share for the UN. No more US citizens subsidizing the world’s efforts against our nation.
The Uniparty and NWO Globalists feel threatened. Good!
The Globalist/Establishment FEAR a strong America.
There should be NO QUESTION who to vote for this election.
Go Trump!
Trump has all the right enemies!
Go Trump Go!
Another Trump endorsement
Yeh they all know the rip off America party is going to come to a screeching halt if Trump gets elected.
And that includes United Nations "diplomats."
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