Final Thoughts

Gotcha

A foreign leader visiting President Trump at the White House and being invited into the Oval Office should be cause for concern for that leader. That is especially true if you are Jewish and Ukrainian or Black and African. If you don’t think so ask Presidents Zelensky and Ramaphosa about their visits.

In both instances, he bushwhacked his guests with statements that defy truth. Trump’s mother should have taught him manners. One of the key ones is you don’t make guests feel uncomfortable in your home. Especially in this case because the White House isn’t Donald’s home, but the home belonging to the American people and most Americans are gracious.

If the president wanted to air differences with either gentleman, he should have done it without the reporters and cameras present. Zelensky is our ally. Ramaphosa is our trading partner. The public-shaming we witnessed was Trump reverting to being a despotic bully. It was more embarrassing to the United States than to either South Africa or Ukraine.

Trump’s dog and pony show was just racist and lies especially toward South Africa. It is pure bigotry not policy. There are no facts to back up any of his statements. But facts and Trump are not really travelling companions.

Why would any head of state visit Trump to be treated like that? Are they really going to do business after the tirade of the American president and his sidekick Vance? Best to send your minister of trade or secretary of defense and work collaboratively at that level.

President Rhamaposa joked that he didn’t have a plane to give Trump. Trump said if he did, he would take it. World leaders know that if you want something favorable from Donald, they need to come across with “una bustarella” (an envelope with cash) as was done in my world as a kid. You could hand it to him in public and he would let you know if it was enough.

Instead in today’s world, a visiting world leader needs to buy his meme coins, a few golf memberships at his club, give a loan to his kids, or offer to give him a 747 before the meeting. If it weren’t so tragic, it would be laughable.

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