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Foreign diplomats (aka dips) voicing alarm to U.S. officials about Trump
.reuters.com ^ | Mon Mar 7, 2016 8:21am EST

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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1 posted on 03/07/2016 5:50:29 AM PST by dennisw
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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.


2 posted on 03/07/2016 5:51:56 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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Foreigners need to butt out and keep their opinions to themselves.


3 posted on 03/07/2016 5:54:44 AM PST by BuffaloJack (Slavery will continue to exist and thrive as long a Islam continues to exist.)
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To: dennisw

.....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!


4 posted on 03/07/2016 5:55:04 AM PST by mouse1
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You can throw the Iranian mullahs into that group as well.


5 posted on 03/07/2016 5:56:40 AM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: BuffaloJack

Cut off the flow of US $ to the whiners.


6 posted on 03/07/2016 5:57:42 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: dennisw

Umm yeah. The sweetheart trade deals that have benefited those countries for years at our expense are in jeopardy.


7 posted on 03/07/2016 6:00:28 AM PST by McCarthysGhost (We need to repeal and replace the Republican Party)
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To: DoodleDawg

They all have a leftist agenda. NWO

These same people will not like Cruz either.


8 posted on 03/07/2016 6:00:45 AM PST by dforest
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To: dennisw

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.


9 posted on 03/07/2016 6:01:20 AM PST by IronJack
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To: dennisw

Thread needs a Panty Wad Alert.


10 posted on 03/07/2016 6:03:20 AM PST by smoothsailing
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To: dennisw

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.


11 posted on 03/07/2016 6:03:49 AM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: DoodleDawg

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.


12 posted on 03/07/2016 6:07:05 AM PST by Hotlanta Mike ('You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.")
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To: dennisw

The Uniparty and NWO Globalists feel threatened. Good!


13 posted on 03/07/2016 6:07:10 AM PST by Cowboy Bob (With Trump & Cruz, America can't lose!)
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To: dennisw

The Globalist/Establishment FEAR a strong America.

There should be NO QUESTION who to vote for this election.

Go Trump!


14 posted on 03/07/2016 6:07:29 AM PST by Enlightened1
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To: dennisw

Trump has all the right enemies!

Go Trump Go!


15 posted on 03/07/2016 6:18:56 AM PST by Harpotoo
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Another Trump endorsement


16 posted on 03/07/2016 6:21:18 AM PST by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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It would break my heart if Mexico was to disapprove of who was sworn in as POTUS next January.Maybe they'd do us a favor and sever diplomatic ties with us and then the real fun can begin.
17 posted on 03/07/2016 6:27:03 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Obamanomics:Trickle Up Poverty)
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Yeh they all know the rip off America party is going to come to a screeching halt if Trump gets elected.


18 posted on 03/07/2016 6:30:18 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: mouse1
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!

DING! DING! DING! We have a winner!!
19 posted on 03/07/2016 6:54:00 AM PST by ExTxMarine (Public sector unions: A & B agreeing on a contract to screw C!)
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To: dennisw
Any nation whose leaders promote "Death to America" chants or American flag burnings, or harassment of American citizens, should be kicked out of our country.

And that includes United Nations "diplomats."

20 posted on 03/07/2016 6:56:22 AM PST by FroggyTheGremlim (Hunga Tonga-Hunga.)
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