CitizenVectron Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Quote BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — As a meeting last August in the Oval Office to discuss sanctions on Venezuela was concluding, President Donald Trump turned to his top aides and asked an unsettling question: With a fast unraveling Venezuela threatening regional security, why can’t the U.S. just simply invade the troubled country? The suggestion stunned those present at the meeting, including U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and national security adviser H.R. McMaster, both of whom have since left the administration. This account of the previously undisclosed conversation comes from a senior administration official familiar with what was said. Quote But shortly afterward, he raised the issue with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, according to the U.S. official. Two high-ranking Colombian officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to avoid antagonizing Trump confirmed the report. Then in September, on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, Trump discussed it again, this time at greater length, in a private dinner with leaders from four Latin American allies that included Santos, the same three people said and Politico reported in February. The U.S. official said Trump was specifically briefed not to raise the issue and told it wouldn’t play well, but the first thing the president said at the dinner was, “My staff told me not to say this.” Trump then went around asking each leader if they were sure they didn’t want a military solution, according to the official, who added that each leader told Trump in clear terms they were sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Quote The U.S. official said Trump was specifically briefed not to raise the issue and told it wouldn’t play well, but the first thing the president said at the dinner was, “My staff told me not to say this.” Trump then went around asking each leader if they were sure they didn’t want a military solution, according to the official, who added that each leader told Trump in clear terms they were sure. He really is a fucking child with oppositional defiant disorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I'm sure it'd help with our current border situation devastating a South American country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 God he's such an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, GeneticBlueprint said: God he's such an idiot. That's "fucking moron" to you, pleb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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