Trump said he doesn’t know why people think he’s interested in the US – 6 scathing memory joggers
Donald Trump is in London for NATO summit, as we can all see from the excited crowds.
Eager crowds are already thronging the streets waiting to welcome Donald Trump.#TrumpUKVisit pic.twitter.com/iBLcprVhW7
— Parody Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson_MP) December 3, 2019
Naturally, he has been asked whether the US would want any involvement in the NHS under a future trade deal – something of a political hot potato at the moment. This is what he said:
"If you handed it to us on a silver platter, we want nothing to do with it."
US President @realDonaldTrump says he has "nothing to do with it" and "wouldn't want to" when asked if the NHS should be included in post-Brexit trade talks
Read more: https://t.co/k1FWZTcx60 pic.twitter.com/zBSZiudk3H
— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 3, 2019
The only problem with that is that somebody from the US said that everything – including the NHS – would be “on the table” during trade talks, and that somebody was *checks notes* Donald Trump.
WATCH: this week, Donald Trump is in the UK for talks with his Brexit buddy Boris Johnson.
Trump's already said the NHS is 'on the table' in any trade deal.
Don’t let Johnson sell out our NHS & food standards to Donald Trump. https://t.co/WLQKbxyOHL pic.twitter.com/Wpx78So5k7
— Vote for a Final Say (@votefinalsay) December 2, 2019
These six reactions absolutely nailed why there may still be a problem.
1.
The good thing about this is that Donald Trump is someone you can absolutely trust who never goes back on his word. Unlike Donald Trump who said the NHS would definitely be on the table. https://t.co/8n84lQAT1U
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) December 3, 2019
2.
You sure about that mate? pic.twitter.com/SxMROjuTw2
— Ash Sarkar (@AyoCaesar) December 3, 2019
3.
Trump says he doesn't know where the rumors started that the US wanted the NHS to be part of trade talks. Possibly forgetting it was him saying it at a press conference with Theresa May on his last visit.
— David Wilcock (@DavidTWilcock) December 3, 2019
4.
A gold platter, on the other hand… https://t.co/fP6Bl9hSO3
— Dr Bendor Grosvenor (@arthistorynews) December 3, 2019
5.
Why isn’t the headline; ‘Trump says he ‘doesn’t know’ where NHS sell-off rumour started despite footage showing him saying NHS would be on table in US/UK trade deal’.
I mean, that’s a story, right? Our leaders giving obviously misleading statements is worth a headline. Surely?
— Mark Seldom Wright (@kingswing72) December 3, 2019
6.
Phew. It's not like @realDonaldTrump has ever told a lie or anything.
In the summer Trump said: "When you're dealing in trade everything is on the table. So NHS or anything else, a lot more than that, but everything will be on the table, absolutely." https://t.co/eD02BbNHNR
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) December 3, 2019
Boris Johnson parody account, @BorisJohnson_MP admitted he was inspired by the presence of his friend from across the pond.
Being visited by the American President makes me want to react the way Hugh Grant’s character did in Love Actually. People would love me for it. In fact I’ve made my mind up, I’m going to do it – I’m going to shag the tea girl.#TrumpUKVisit
— Parody Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson_MP) December 3, 2019
Time for a tea girl strike.
Source: Sky News, Twitter Image: Sky News, Icma1028 on Unsplash, Twitter
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