Trump says US ‘will not pay for security’ for Prince Harry and Meghan after move to California

NightHawkeye · Mar 30, 2020

From the "Just who thought we would?" files: Trump says US ‘will not pay for security protection’ for Prince Harry and Meghan after move to California

"I am a great friend and admirer of the Queen & the United Kingdom. It was reported that Harry and Meghan, who left the Kingdom, would reside permanently in Canada. Now they have left Canada for the US however, the US will not pay for their security protection. They must pay," Mr Trump wrote in a tweet on Sunday.

Jonathan Walkerin · Mar 30, 2020

Since they are not legally required to be protected and from the article

“the couple issued a statement saying they had “no plans” to ask the US for pay for their security and that “privately-funded arrangements” have already been made.”

So does Trump now make tweets about every foreigner that US is not required to make security arrangements for that US will totally not pay for their security.

Talk about cheap publicity. If he wanted to cut security costs he could cancel few golf trips to Mar A Lago.

Tom 1 · Mar 30, 2020

NightHawkeye said:
From the "Just who thought we would?" files: Trump says US ‘will not pay for security protection’ for Prince Harry and Meghan after move to California

"I am a great friend and admirer of the Queen & the United Kingdom. It was reported that Harry and Meghan, who left the Kingdom, would reside permanently in Canada. Now they have left Canada for the US however, the US will not pay for their security protection. They must pay," Mr Trump wrote in a tweet on Sunday.

There’s a guy called Benny in Malaysia who needs to get the back wheel of his bike repaired. Is anyone else apart from me not going to pay for the repair? Maybe we should let the world know, just in case -?

cow451 · Mar 30, 2020

Maybe they could do a Go Fund Me. Or, Go Fund Meghan....

NightHawkeye · Mar 30, 2020

Jonathan Walkerin said:
“the couple issued a statement saying they had “no plans” to ask the US for pay for their security and that “privately-funded arrangements” have already been made.”

So does Trump now make tweets about every foreigner that US is not required to make security arrangements for that US will totally not pay for their security.

Talk about cheap publicity. If he wanted to cut security costs he could cancel few golf trips to Mar A Lago.

Sounds like Royal double-speak to me. As with many things regarding the couple, one might rightly suspect there's more to the story.

Hazelelponi · Mar 30, 2020

Seems rumor has it this is why they are leaving Canada, because Canada pulled off the government provided security detail since they are no longer considered diplomats.

So Trump preempted the ask, and said since they are no longer considered diplomats they will not be afforded the security they would normally get, as is a standing agreement between our countries that we provide security for the royal family when they are here, and they provide our diplomats as well when we are there.

Not a big deal, and not wrong of Trump.

Kentonio · Mar 30, 2020

NightHawkeye said:
Sounds like Royal double-speak to me. As with many things regarding the couple, one might rightly suspect there's more to the story.

In other words you don’t have anything to support what you’re saying, but you’ll insinuate it’s true anyway?

NightHawkeye · Mar 30, 2020

Kentonio said:
In other words you don’t have anything to support what you’re saying, but you’ll insinuate it’s true anyway?

What are you complaining about?

The OP is about Trump's tweet. Trump said what he said.

Jonathan Walkerin · Mar 30, 2020

NightHawkeye said:
Trump said what he said.

That is about the meat of Trump communications. Any resemblance to real world events is coincidental.

Kentonio · Mar 30, 2020

NightHawkeye said:
What are you complaining about?

The OP is about Trump's tweet. Trump said what he said.

Trump says he won’t do something for someone.
Person says they never actually asked him to.
You decide that the other person is clearly at fault and has a nefarious plan.

Did I miss any aspect of your riveting thread?

TLK Valentine · Mar 30, 2020

Jonathan Walkerin said:
Since they are not legally required to be protected and from the article

“the couple issued a statement saying they had “no plans” to ask the US for pay for their security and that “privately-funded arrangements” have already been made.”

So does Trump now make tweets about every foreigner that US is not required to make security arrangements for that US will totally not pay for their security.

Only when he's feeling especially insecure and needs to sound tough by refusing to do what nobody asked him to.

essentialsaltes · Mar 30, 2020

Hey, if you don't invite Donald to the wedding, don't expect a gift.

TLK Valentine · Mar 30, 2020

essentialsaltes said:
Hey, if you don't invite Donald to the wedding, don't expect a gift.

Knowing Donald, he'll expect droit du seigneur as well.

GoldenBoy89 · Mar 30, 2020

NightHawkeye said:
From the "Just who thought we would?" files: Trump says US ‘will not pay for security protection’ for Prince Harry and Meghan after move to California

"I am a great friend and admirer of the Queen & the United Kingdom. It was reported that Harry and Meghan, who left the Kingdom, would reside permanently in Canada. Now they have left Canada for the US however, the US will not pay for their security protection. They must pay," Mr Trump wrote in a tweet on Sunday.

Doesn’t the president have some bigger issues to worry about at the moment?

GoldenBoy89 · Mar 30, 2020

Hazelelponi said:
Seems rumor has it this is why they are leaving Canada, because Canada pulled off the government provided security detail since they are no longer considered diplomats.

So Trump preempted the ask, and said since they are no longer considered diplomats they will not be afforded the security they would normally get, as is a standing agreement between our countries that we provide security for the royal family when they are here, and they provide our diplomats as well when we are there.

Not a big deal, and not wrong of Trump.

Not wrong of him but like, who even asked? Is that what he thinks people are really concerned about right now?

Aryeh Jay · Mar 30, 2020

GoldenBoy89 said:
Not wrong of him but like, who even asked? Is that what he thinks people are really concerned about right now?

His ratings, the markets, his third term, keeping his base behind him, you know, the important stuff.

stevil · Mar 30, 2020

GoldenBoy89 said:
Doesn’t the president have some bigger issues to worry about at the moment?

For Donald nothing is bigger than ratings and publicity. He knows, if he says something provocative about Harry and Megan this will make news across the world. Trump's name published in print across the world. Nothing is more important to Trump than that.

Vylo · Mar 30, 2020

Just imagine Prince Harry reading this.

"honey?, did you ask the yanks for security? " *turns paper around in hands in confusion*

Aryeh Jay · Mar 30, 2020

I am not going to pay Income Tax to the Government of Mexico, they are on their own.

NightHawkeye · Mar 30, 2020

Vylo said:
Just imagine Prince Harry reading this.

"honey?, did you ask the yanks for security? " *turns paper around in hands in confusion*

LOL

There's a lot to be said for being pro-active ... rather than reactive.

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