Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry landed in Greenland today for a conference he wasn’t invited to.
Trump named Landry his Greenland envoy after Denmark and Greenland both refused to entertain a U.S. takeover of the island. Not a single Greenlandic politician is scheduled to meet with him. Two other governments contradicted him on the record today. China called the Beijing summit deals “preliminary,” walking back his claims on tariffs, agriculture, and the sale of 200 Boeing jets. Meanwhile, Taiwan bristled at Trump floating a previously agreed arms sale as leverage with Beijing.
Trump announces wins even when there aren’t any. After thousands of documented lies in office, Americans now have to wait for the other country to confirm what he says. Use 5 Calls or Resistbot to demand Congress investigate what these governments actually agreed to, before the White House announces another one.
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China calls Beijing summit deals with Trump "preliminary," undercutting White House claims of concrete wins on tariffs, agriculture, and 200 Boeing aircraft.
Source: The Arizona Star
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Source: AFP
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Source: Reuters
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Source: CBS News
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Source: CNN
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Source: The Idaho Statesman
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Source: NPR
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Source: The Wall Street Journal [gift link]
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