Me-say, Whosay, Heresay & Leaks. Enda Kenny and the formidable Mrs Merkel
It seems like the so-called judiciary are unreasonably influenced by my December electioneering statement about enforcing "a total and complete shutdown on Muslims entering the Untied States" and are using it as a reason to block my very sincere and considered Presidential order on travel restrictions. They need to understand that as a campaigner I could say whatever I thought the electorate would respond to but as President I only act in the best interests of the country as a whole.
I don't know why they can't recognize and respect that difference
Surely they must recognize how diplomatic and responsible I've been since taking office?
More "leaks"!!! Now they claim to have leaked details of my tax return showing "only" $38M paid against $150M. This is utter nonsense and is just another case of the media inventing "news". Hell, if I'd paid as much as the 25% tax they're claiming then some comfortable executive heads would have rolled I can tell you.... but unfortunately I can't publish a correction so I hope the burning wiretap question soon re-takes the spotlight.
And it IS just a question. I've made that perfectly clear.
It was Andrew Napolitano - distinguished and respected ex-judge but acting as a Fox journo - who stated that sources had told Fox News that a wiretap could be ordered by any sitting President and that Obama not only "probably did" but probably used an external agency. It's unclear whether those sources or Napolitano himself regarded the GCHQ as "more likely than not" being that agency of course but this administration has made no direct allegations except to merely repeated the hearsay and condemn the alleged actions.
Typically the journos reported as if I had personally made those allegations instead of repeating the questions raised by those unconfirmed and unproven suggestions of wrongdoing.
I really wish the press would develop some sense of responsibility and just report factual news instead of just regurgitating or exaggerating unsubstantiated rumour and innuendo!!!
Enda Kenny popped in for a chat about the 50k or so undocumented Irish immigrants residing in the US and very graciously gave me a bowl of shamrocks "for luck". Didn't he already know that the Chinese had gifted me a solid gold golf club? Well I'm not sure how much luck those greens will bring me, Mr Kenny or the 50k Irish but at least they'll help ensure we don't screw up next year's St. Pat's headgear by using another 4-leaf clover.
Received Mrs Merkel from Germany for discussions about trade opportunities and Nato responsibilities. She proved to be a very experienced politician and a tough negotiator. Let's just say there's room for further discussion although there's no way I was sulky at the conclusion but it has been suggested that I may have to practice my poker face before future press briefings.
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