New York Times: Trump Defends His Son and Plays Down Differences With French Leader
PARIS — President Trump on Thursday defended his eldest son’s decision to meet with a Kremlin-linked Russian lawyer during the election campaign last June, saying “most people would have taken that meeting” and “nothing happened from the meeting, zero happened from the meeting.”
“My son is wonderful young man,” Mr. Trump said during a news conference in Paris with President Emmanuel Macron of France. “He took a meeting with a Russian lawyer. Not a government lawyer; a Russian lawyer.”
Mr. Trump came to Paris at the invitation of Mr. Macron to take part in Bastille Day celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into World War I.
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ASIA
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President Trump meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris before Bastille Day. US President Donald Trump visits Paris for talks, Bastille Day celebrations.
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“You have a great leader, a tough president,” he said. “He’s not going to be easy on people who are breaking the law.”
ReplyDeleteThen, turning to Mr. Macron and leaning into his microphone, Mr. Trump added: “You better do a good job, please. Otherwise, you’re going to make me look bad.”
Yeah, we don't want that Mr. President.
At one point when the two presidential couples were together, Mr. Trump told Mrs. Macron, “You’re in such good shape.”
Dohhh!