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Trumps interactions with global leaders

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And Trump has achieved nothing apart from making people’s life worse.
I guess if the only input I had was the posts on this forum and Christiane Amanpour I could believe that also from 7,000 miles away - but I have the privilege of living in the US and being one of the millions applauding our President.

Your opinions are always free to be expressed
 
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You mean besides nine international cease fire/ peace agreements in 10 months?

The last time I checked, the Russians and Ukranians were still shooting at each other. And Israel resumed bombing in Gaza. Is that what you call peace?

Closing the border?

The border is still open for commerce. And illega immigrants are still being detained. The border is not "closed."
Bringing peace into several cities,

Peace? Unleashing thugs with badges to terrorize neighborhoods is your version of peace?

getting the Big Beautiful bill passed? really?

Making healt insurance unaffordable is a victory? Say, what is your solution? Do you have more than "concepts of a plan" to offer?
 
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The last time I checked, the Russians and Ukranians were still shooting at each other. And Israel resumed bombing in Gaza. Is that what you call peace?
Did I say Russia Ukraine?
The border is still open for commerce. And illega immigrants are still being detained. The border is not "closed."
ILLEGAL border crossing have dropped 96% over the Biden fiasco - and who in their right mind would want to stop commerce? Talk about grasping at straws...
Peace? Unleashing thugs with badges to terrorize neighborhoods is your version of peace?
As far as I know, only the violent criminals and those who support their violence call law enforcement thugs. I could be wrong, but those thugs are saving innocent people lives and livelihoods.
Making healt insurance unaffordable is a victory?
Obama and his sycophants said it did - and they still do - throwing hundreds of millions of dollars into a system that threw millions of people off their health insurance and giving subsidies to people making millions of dollars a year, while pouring billions of our dollars into the Insurance and pharmaceuticals industry.
Say, what is your solution? Do you have more than "concepts of a plan" to offer?
I don't and neither do you.

And Chuck Schumer exposed his support for big Pharma when he walked off the Senate floor in a huff when questioned.
 
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...and this morning, our President declares:

"A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone."

....his tariff policy is so unpopular that now he's promising to buy us off? Say, what happened to the tariff revenuing reducing the debt?
 
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Since January 2025, President Donald Trump has met with at least 15 foreign leaders during his second term, based on available information from various sources. Below is a detailed breakdown of these meetings, focusing on confirmed interactions with heads of state, government leaders, or their representatives:

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - Met on February 4, 2025, at the White House to discuss Gaza, ceasefire agreements, and U.S. sanctions on the International Criminal Court.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba - Met on February 7, 2025, at the White House, focusing on regional security (China, North Korea, Taiwan, South China Sea), the Quad alliance, and U.S. LNG exports to Japan.

Jordan’s King Abdullah II - Met on February 11, 2025, at the White House, discussing Gaza and Palestinian issues, with Trump proposing controversial plans for Gaza's redevelopment.

In addition:
  1. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi - Met on February 13, 2025, at the White House, discussing trade, tariffs, migration, energy cooperation, and the Quad alliance.
  2. Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin - Met on March 12, 2025, at the White House, discussing U.S.-Ireland relations and trade, with Trump criticizing Ireland’s tax policies.
  3. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni - Met on April 17, 2025, at the White House, discussing U.S.-EU trade and extending an invitation for Trump to visit Italy.
  4. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre - Met on April 24, 2025, at the White House for a bilateral lunch and Oval Office meeting on trade and other matters.
  5. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa - Met in May 2025 at the White House, where Trump confronted him with articles about alleged violence against white farmers.
  6. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney - Met in May or June 2025 at the White House, with discussions marked by tense exchanges.
  7. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy - Met on February 28, 2025, at the White House in a contentious Oval Office meeting, and again on August 18, 2025, with European leaders to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
  8. Russian President Vladimir Putin - Met in August 2025, prior to the August 18 White House summit with Zelenskyy and European leaders, to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
  9. Finnish President Alexander Stubb - Met on August 18, 2025, at the White House as part of the summit with Zelenskyy and other European leaders, noted for his close relationship with Trump.
  10. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer - Met on August 18, 2025, at the White House during the summit, discussing security guarantees for Ukraine.
  11. French President Emmanuel Macron - Met on August 18, 2025, at the White House during the summit, emphasizing the need for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
  12. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte - Met on August 18, 2025, at the White House as part of the summit, noted for his ability to engage with Trump.

Additional Notes:​

  • Multilateral Meetings: The August 18, 2025, White House summit included multiple European leaders, but only those explicitly named (Zelenskyy, Stubb, Starmer, Macron, and Rutte) are counted here to avoid duplication. Other leaders may have been present but are not specifically identified in the sources.
  • Pre-Inauguration Meetings: Some sources mention meetings before January 20, 2025 (e.g., with Polish President Andrzej Duda, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron, or Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman), but these are excluded as they occurred before Trump’s second term began.
  • International Trips: Trump has made 5 international trips to 8 countries (Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Vatican City) since January 2025, which likely involved additional meetings with foreign leaders, but specific leaders are not always named.
  • Sources: The count is based on reports from reputable outlets like CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Wikipedia, cross-referenced for accuracy.

And today he hosts the President of Poland.​

Combine that with brokering seven cease fires/peace deals in as many different nations.

This has to be some type of record for a President interacting internationally.

An isolationist he sure isn't
It certainly wouldn't be a record. Obama was criticized, by Republicans, for meeting with so many world leaders after being elected in 2008, as he worked to catch up relations after the Bush years.

 
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