President Donald Trump confirmed on Thursday night that he nixed a February trip to the United Kingdom, and blamed the cancellation on former President Barack Obama and a decision to move the United States’ London embassy.
However, the Obama administration did not make that decision — it was announced in 2008 when President George W. Bush was still in office.
Reason I canceled my trip to London is that I am not a big fan of the Obama Administration having sold perhaps the best located and finest embassy in London for “peanuts,” only to build a new one in an off location for 1.2 billion dollars. Bad deal. Wanted me to cut ribbon-NO!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 12, 2018
The Bush administration said at the time that it decided to build a new embassy rather than renovate the existing one because it was the best way to achieve the “goal of a modern, secure and environmentally sustainable embassy.”
Trump was invited to London to celebrate the opening of the new embassy. His objections to its location, however, are likely a convenient excuse for him to skip a United Kingdom trip. The visit has been up in the air for about a year, as Trump was concerned about his potential reception there. Trump likely would have been met with protests.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who Trump has insulted in the past, said Friday that Trump “got the message” that Londoners didn’t want him to visit.
“It appears that President Trump got the message from the many Londoners who love and admire America and Americans but find his policies and actions the polar opposite of our city’s values of inclusion, diversity and tolerance,” Khan said. “His visit next month would without doubt have been met by mass peaceful protests. This just reinforces what a mistake it was for Theresa May to rush and extend an invitation of a state visit in the first place.”
Has Britain been added to the list of shithole countries?
The Romans had it on the list, yes.
I think he expected to stay at Buckingham Palace. He thinks the Queen of England should entertain him. And of course it’s Obama’s fault. Obama has caused every single thing that the Rump doesn’t like. Racist much?
I guess I’m glad Shitgibbon issued that statement. If he ever INTENTIONALLY said something true, I might either have a heart attack, or stroke out.
Fucking liar.
I hope PRESIDENT Obama goes on TV and tells people not to drink anti-freeze, because it would harm them.
Dear People of London:
Please try still to enjoy your weekend after this devastating news.