Trump Salutes North Korean General, Breaks With American Precedent

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As circulated by North Korean state media, footage shows President Donald Trump saluting a top North Korean military official, a stunning display of respect from the American President to a hostile and oppressive regime.

The salute harkens back to an incident when former President Barack Obama bowed to the king of Saudi Arabia and received widespread GOP criticism, including from then-citizen Trump.

Watch Trump salute below:

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  1. FFS

    Trump: “Do we shake first?”

    NoKo General: “No, we salute first.”

    Trump: “Oh, sorry. I salute you and your country and Dear Leader.”

    NoKo General: “That’s better. Now we shake.
    … fucking dotard.”

  2. But at least he didn’t have a cup of coffee in his hand!!

  3. FYI, Trump’s an asshole. Sad.

  4. Paying homage to a regime that makes Stalin look like a piker?!! Words fail me.

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