Pres. Trump salutes North Korean General ( pics)

[Howard]

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/north-korean-state-tv-airs-1st-video-trump-131404172--abc-news-topstories.html

Not sure what the protocols are on this, but it looks bad.

[thelamefalsehood]

Watch the video of the actual salute, pics aren't accurate. Trump went to shake the hand of the General, the General saluted him instead, Trump RETURNED the salute. The General was saluting as a form of respect to Trump, Trump was simply returning the respect. Absolutely nothing wrong with this, as he returned the salute, he did not initiate. And before you regale us all of your USMC time, some of us have done our time too, we just don't beg for the accolades.

[Montague]

I notice he only pops up when damaging news to liberals comes out, and the board needs to be watered down with bullshit...

I wonder whose gimmick he is 

It's YOURS, isn't it?

 

[Straw Man]

It sure makes for some nice propaganda for North Korea

Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton, a retired United States Army general, criticized the gesture in a statement.

“It is wholly inappropriate for the commander in chief of our armed forces to salute the military of our adversary, especially one which is responsible for a regime of terror, murder and unspeakable horror against its own people,” General Eaton said.

Others pointed out that with North and South Korea still technically at war (a formal peace treaty was never signed), it was inappropriate for Mr. Trump to salute the general of an adversary.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/world/asia/trump-north-korea-salute.html

[Dos Equis]

I notice he only pops up when damaging news to liberals comes out, and the board needs to be watered down with bullshit...

I wonder whose gimmick he is 

Definitely a gimmick. 

[Straw Man]

You talk about propaganda and turn around and post the New York Times. OK!

What a great contribution to this discussion

God only knows what other awful shit you have on your computer

Also pretty obvious you can't actually address the quote from Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton but I guess you just felt the urge to contribute something, no matter how irrelevant and disgusting. 

Actually, I think irrelevant and disgusting sums up most of your posts on this board

[thelamefalsehood]

It sure makes for some nice propaganda for North Korea

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/world/asia/trump-north-korea-salute.html

He did not salute, he returned a salute given. Their is actually a difference and a distinction. The NK General was showing Trump respect by saluting, not the other way around. If an individual salutes it is common custom and courtesy to salute back. Especially as peace is being brokered, this is an olive branch from our supposed enemy. And if a high ranking officer is making such commentary to the NYT, you can bet he's a schill with an agenda.

[Dos Equis]

He did not salute, he returned a salute given. Their is actually a difference and a distinction. The NK General was showing Trump respect by saluting, not the other way around. If an individual salutes it is common custom and courtesy to salute back. Especially as peace is being brokered, this is an olive branch from our supposed enemy. And if a high ranking officer is making such commentary to the NYT, you can bet he's a schill with an agenda.

Correct. 

[dr.chimps]

Correct. 

  Like you know. Idiot. He's totally wrong. Never in a suit/mufti.

[Dos Equis]

  Like you know. Idiot. He's totally wrong. Never in a suit/mufti.

Yes I know.   

[Soul Crusher]

I watched the clip.   Trump looked like he was just trying to be polite

[Irongrip400]

This is why we need to just not deal with different cultures, shit, it would be a real coup if he were to bow to some Saudi or something...

[Primemuscle]

I watched the clip.   Trump looked like he was just trying to be polite

Personally, I believe that whether or not saluting a hostile foreign nation's general is protocol, reporting on it is nit-picking on the part of the media. Trump probably has no idea what protocol is in this situation, although he was supposedly briefed on it.

At worst, it shows what an amateur Trump is....which is his own fault since he too stubborn to accept advice from anyone. At best, it is his effort to schmooze with North Korea in hopes of improving his relationship with Kim Jong-on. This is without doubt a campaign strategy, designed to increase his base. -Think bragging points.

[mazrim]

At worst, it shows what an amateur Trump is....which is his own fault since he too stubborn to accept advice from anyone. At best, it is his effort to schmooze with North Korea in hopes of improving his relationship with Kim Jong-on. This is without doubt a campaign strategy, designed to increase his base. -Think bragging points.

Must be the Olympic type amateur in relation to Obama's international debacles then.

Clearly getting NK under control is all to increase his base Personally, could care less if uses it to bolster his campaign if the deed is accomplished. You are whining about "bragging points" in relation to finally potentially accomplishing something in regards to NK. That's a pretty twisted viewpoint.

[Mobil]

bow down bitch!
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/20/trump-shakes-hands-with-saudi-leader-doesnt-bow-as-obama-appeared-to-do.html