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America, three headlines today, help me please to understand!

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Cossy Fri 24-Apr-26 08:51:22

So, this morning, as is my usual routine, I checked out my online news feed, the first three headlines:-

Rueters

“Pentagon considers suspending Spain from NATO and to review UK’s claims to the Falklands”

The Guardian

“Trump threatens big tariff on UK tech tax

The Telegragh

USA blocks Met Police investigating Mandelson.

My point is I really feel disgruntled, 1) USA dominating my news feed again! 2) Someone please reel Trump and his buddies in, for the sake of the rest of humanity and the world!

AIBU?

GrannyGravy13 Fri 24-Apr-26 09:07:17

1690 - when Britain first claimed these islands

1766 - British settlement established

1833 - modern uninterrupted British administration to date

USA are not in charge of NATO

Any company operating in U.K. should pay tax in U.K.

USA has no mandate to decide who the Met investigates

Who on earth does POTUS think he is 😡😡😡😡

This is really going to far…

Maremia Fri 24-Apr-26 09:11:10

Perhaps in his declining mental state, he thinks he is King of the World, and his enablers are allowing him to reign.

Cossy Fri 24-Apr-26 09:29:39

GrannyGravy13

1690 - when Britain first claimed these islands

1766 - British settlement established

1833 - modern uninterrupted British administration to date

USA are not in charge of NATO

Any company operating in U.K. should pay tax in U.K.

USA has no mandate to decide who the Met investigates

Who on earth does POTUS think he is 😡😡😡😡

This is really going to far…

My thoughts exactly, it just made me sooooo angry that he thinks he has this authority and rights! For pity’s sake USA get a grip and impeach him!

Cossy Fri 24-Apr-26 09:31:06

Maremia

Perhaps in his declining mental state, he thinks he is King of the World, and his enablers are allowing him to reign.

But why are they?? Is the whole of America really that scared of him?? The man is a monster!

Casdon Fri 24-Apr-26 09:35:22

It’s just posturing and diversion tactics. The Iran war is going badly, so any random diversions that will cause international ripples and give Americans alternative talking points are being thrown out there.

Cossy Fri 24-Apr-26 09:49:02

Casdon

It’s just posturing and diversion tactics. The Iran war is going badly, so any random diversions that will cause international ripples and give Americans alternative talking points are being thrown out there.

But it’s so divisive and such stupidity of him and tbh I simply don’t understand American citizens tolerating this! Frankly he is an embarrassment to humanity and shouldn’t be allowed to run himself a bath let alone a very powerful nation! Please, someone, somewhere do something!

Casdon Fri 24-Apr-26 09:51:15

I agree. I was just explaining why I think the rubbish is coming from his mouth.

Usedtobeblonde Fri 24-Apr-26 09:52:35

“Will no one rid me of this troublesome President”
Apologies to WS.

Usedtobeblonde Fri 24-Apr-26 09:55:41

Sorry confusing Shakespeare with a French Author whose name scapes me… Jean A…..?

Cossy Fri 24-Apr-26 10:03:24

Usedtobeblonde

Sorry confusing Shakespeare with a French Author whose name scapes me… Jean A…..?

I believe this quote is attributed to Henry 11, “Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest” I believe is the quote.

Magenta8 Fri 24-Apr-26 10:20:58

Usedtobeblonde

Sorry confusing Shakespeare with a French Author whose name scapes me… Jean A…..?

Jean Anouilh wrote - 'Becket ou L'honeur de Dieu' (Becket or the honour of God)

Though HenryII said it first, I believe.smile

merlotgran Fri 24-Apr-26 10:31:01

Casdon

It’s just posturing and diversion tactics. The Iran war is going badly, so any random diversions that will cause international ripples and give Americans alternative talking points are being thrown out there.

I agree and Prince Harry is not helping by ‘secretly’ arriving in Ukraine and suggesting the US should honour its obligations to Ukraine and NATO just a few days before his father’s visit to the US.
Trump is loving it!

In the words of Captain Mainwaring, ‘Stupid boy!’

Magenta8 Fri 24-Apr-26 10:31:47

Also in the news today (more Trump I'm afraid)

Trump says he speaks for the UK more than Prince Harry.
(Following PH's speech about the Ukraine.)

You couldn't make it up.