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Amid Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit with Trump at Mar-a-Lago for talks focusing on trade and North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, the Japanese press is also in attendance to cover the meetings.
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Notwithstanding the fact that Trump has relentlessly plugged Mar-a-Lago, from which he continues to personally profit, in his capacity as president, he just made a comment that speaks volumes about his priorities.
While the Japanese press were filing into a room today, Trump issued a warning:
“Careful,” he said. “Don’t hurt yourselves. More importantly, don’t hurt the house. Much more important.”
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“Careful,” Trump cautioned the Japanese press who scrambled into the room at Mar-a-Lago, shoving and noisy.
“Don’t hurt yourselves. More importantly don’t hurt the house. Much more important.” pic.twitter.com/3e1fvTbG2c
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) April 18, 2018
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While the president was perhaps trying to be affable, the comment nevertheless rooted in truth; Trump has used the presidency to enrich himself, his family, or his company – from which he refused to fully divest himself – to the tune of millions of dollars.
His principal concern is his bottom line first, America Second.
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