An American politician wore socks depicting a floppy-fringed Donald Trump as he met the United States president. Billy Nungesser, the lieutenant governor of Louisiana, made the unusual sartorial statement as he greeted Mr Trump at Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles. Nungesser rolled up his trouser leg to make sure the president got a good look at his socks, which featured a likeness of Mr Trump wearing a blue suit, red tie and with a fluffy shock of blond hair. Mr Trump, who was in Louisiana to talk about energy policy, seemed impressed, pointing at the socks as the pair posed for photos. The governor’s office later tweeted about the exchange using the hashtag #makesocksgreatagain. - Press Association … [Read more...] about Politician wears hairy Donald Trump socks to meet US President
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Donald Trump expected to visit Ireland in June
Donald Trump is to visit Ireland in June, according to a number of senior sources. The US President will spend some days in Co Clare after his state trip to the UK. Government officials are preparing for the US President to visit Ireland between June 5 and 8. President Trump will arrive after a three-day visit to the UK to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Sources said the US President will visit his Doonbeg resort in Co Clare on June 5, before going to France on June 6 for more commemorations and then returning to Ireland.He is expected to meet Taoiseach Leo Varadkar during the visit, with staff from the Taoiseach's office checking out security and logistical issues at sites in Co Clare this week. Sources also said US officials have started booking accommodation in Clare and Limerick for the trip.A government spokesman says there has been no official confirmation from the US side of the visit.But US sources said it has been given the green light and will likely be … [Read more...] about Donald Trump expected to visit Ireland in June
Politician wears hairy Donald Trump socks to meet president
Politician wears hairy Donald Trump socks to meet president BelfastTelegraph.co.uk An American politician wore socks depicting a floppy-fringed Donald Trump as he met the United States president. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/viral/politician-wears-hairy-donald-trump-socks-to-meet-president-38114814.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/viral/article38114812.ece/92198/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_569ff2ec-6fa1-4f5f-a0b4-4f1535c554f6_1 Email An American politician wore socks depicting a floppy-fringed Donald Trump as he met the United States president. Billy Nungesser, the lieutenant governor of Louisiana, made the unusual sartorial statement as he greeted Mr Trump at Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles. Nungesser rolled up his trouser leg to make sure the president got a good look at his socks, which featured a likeness of Mr Trump wearing a blue suit, red tie and with a fluffy shock of blond hair. Mr Trump, who was in Louisiana to talk about energy … [Read more...] about Politician wears hairy Donald Trump socks to meet president
Donald Trump’s lonely dream of Viktor Orban-like power
Picture: FP By Keno Verseck No other EU head of government has courted US President Donald Trump like Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. During Trump's election campaign, Orban openly sided with the US billionaire. And he was one of the first EU heads of government to congratulate him, almost euphorically, on his election in November 2016. Since then he has repeatedly highlighted his similarities with Trump, be it on the issue of migration, or the fact that both are fighting the establishment and "political correctness." In fact, hardly any European politician is as close to Trump as Orban. Still, Hungary's prime minister had to wait two and a half years for a bilateral meeting with the US president. On Monday that day had arrived and Trump received Orban at the White House for just over an hour. The timing of the meeting was almost a humiliation. With the exception of Bulgaria, Trump has already received or visited all other eastern European EU member heads of state or … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s lonely dream of Viktor Orban-like power
Donald Trump’s trade policy makes literally no sense
Donald Trump is talking a lot about trade. The president has reignited his trade war with China, increasing tariffs on around $200bn of Chinese imports, and attracting retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars of US exports to China. Determined to show his base he’s putting America first, Trump is tweeting out his masterplan day after day, explaining that the tariffs are raising billions, are great for America, and will lead to great results. While the president’s words and actions are spooking the markets – which are down across the world in response to concerns of the trade row – they’re also showing a new truth in US politics: what’s actually being said or done doesn’t matter anymore. All that matters is who’s saying them. Trump explains the logic of his actions like this: he is increasing the tariffs – a tax levied at the border when goods are imported – on a broader range of Chinese goods, because he thinks the country … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s trade policy makes literally no sense