President Donald Trump just finished up his address to the United Nations General Assembly, including this hard-hitting statement on socialism and Venezuelan descent into dictatorship:
Trump: "The problem in Venezuela is not that socialism has been poorly implemented, but that socialism has been faithfully implemented."
— Steve Peoples (@sppeoples) September 19, 2017
That line did not go over well with the gathered nations:
well this is awkward pic.twitter.com/HS7YIM9tvq
— David Mack (@davidmackau) September 19, 2017
Trump went on to say, “This situation is completely unacceptable and we cannot stand by and watch” and that the goal of the U.S. and Venezuela’s neighbors is to help the country “restore their democracy”:
Pres. Trump on Venezuela: "This situation is completely unacceptable and we cannot stand by and watch." https://t.co/itJSQQ7w5B #UNGA pic.twitter.com/l1LqYpSbjA
— ABC News (@ABC) September 19, 2017
And here is former Hillary for President press secretary Brian Fallon’s (dopey) reaction:
"We call for the full restoration of democracy in Venezuela" says Trump, after saying US does not seek to impose its way of life on others
— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) September 19, 2017
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No wonder Trump won with staffer like Fallon giving advice to Hillary:
https://twitter.com/SethAMandel/status/910155109547552770
"We call on the North Korean regime to stop starving and terrorizing its children" ::Fallon faints:: #imperialism ? https://t.co/qFzz6ws6Q7
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) September 19, 2017
Complaining about rhetorical advocacy for democracy in Venezuela is not a good look. https://t.co/M5z5nWkAWJ
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) September 19, 2017
How is calling for democracy "imposing" on anyone? https://t.co/6os28rb6e2
— Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) September 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/politicalelle/status/910156836757692417
Evergreen:
https://twitter.com/NoahPollak/status/910155663086690305
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