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I mean........The first stop on Donald Trump’s overseas tour ended largely without incident. No one understands what was up with that orb, but in general, the American president did not cause any diplomatic crises during his brief trip to Saudi Arabia.
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross appeared on CNBC this morning to boast about how well it went. In fact, he offered proof that Trump’s first stop went off without a hitch:
“[The] thing that was fascinating to me, there was not a single hint of a protestor anywhere there during the whole time we were there. Not one guy with a bad placard.”
At that point, the CNBC host interjected, reminding the secretary of Commerce that Saudis may have wanted to protest Trump, but local citizens aren’t allowed to express such criticisms publicly.
“In theory, that could be true,” Ross responded, “but boy there was certainly no sign of it.” The cabinet secretary then proceeded to brag some more about how smoothly everything went in the authoritarian country – including some “gigantic bushels of dates” he received as a gift from people he identified as Saudi security guards.
Someone might want to remind Ross that Saudi Arabia banned all protests and marches years ago. BBC News reported six years ago this month that a statement was read on state television that said “security forces would use all measures to prevent any attempt to disrupt public order.”
It’s not that Ross was wrong – I’m quite certain Trump and his entourage were confronted with nothing but polite and welcoming locals – it’s that he apparently has no idea why he’s right. There wasn’t “a single hint of a protestor anywhere” because in Saudi Arabia, public dissent is quashed by force of law. What the president’s cabinet secretary was arguing, in effect, was that he didn’t see any Saudi who was willing to put his freedom or security at risk by holding up a critical placard, which is hardly something worth bragging about.
What’s more, let’s not forget that Ross isn’t some young rookie who’s unfamiliar with the basics of international affairs. He’s a 79-year-old former businessman with an extensive record with global industries.
In other words, the Commerce secretary has no excuse for interpreting the lack of protesters as evidence of public support.
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2017-05-22, 04:10 PM #1Banned
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Trump’s Commerce Sec marvels at lack of protests in Saudi Arabia
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2017-05-22, 07:14 PM #2The Unstoppable Force
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Good, maybe Trump can stay there and rub some more orbs.
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2017-05-22, 07:18 PM #3The Insane
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2017-05-22, 07:23 PM #4Elemental Lord
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With Trump's attitude towards the media and anyone who disagrees with him I'm sure he's loving it over there.....There wasn’t “a single hint of a protestor anywhere” because in Saudi Arabia, public dissent is quashed by force of law.
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Trump and his deplorables would love nothing more than state run media.
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2017-05-22, 09:40 PM #6Deleted
Now I get it, large percentage of Trump's administration just learned about outer-America history and ideologies on the current year. That might explain the complete lack of awareness regarding many issues.
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2017-05-22, 09:45 PM #7Titan
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Wouldn't protesters in Saudi Arabia get hanged or something?
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2017-05-23, 12:27 AM #9The Unstoppable Force
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One of them was executed for wanting free elections. Seems like a swell place... Originally Posted by Tauror
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He'd love North Korea too. No protesters and no media organisations to be mean to him.
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2017-05-23, 09:35 AM #11Void Lord
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I see the brutal authoritarian regime love bug is catching.
At that point, the CNBC host interjected, reminding the secretary of Commerce that Saudis may have wanted to protest Trump, but local citizens aren’t allowed to express such criticisms publicly.
“In theory, that could be true,” Ross responded, “but boy there was certainly no sign of it.”
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Man is he gonna be bummed when he has to head home and deal with scrutiny and accountability again.
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On a related note, it's marvelous how the glorious leader manages to get over 100% of the vote in North Korea.
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Oh man, that sounds like a real utopia. Originally Posted by Shnider
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Remember when some candidate for president was saying how bad it was to make deals with SA, since they have no regard for women rights and like the throw gays off buildings? remember that?
Where's that deep rooted disgust for SA now Donald? Great new president
Also his entourage isn't the brighest bunch either so no surprise they are surprised to see there was no protest against donald and co, don't worry ol' donny boy once you enter the old country there will be enough people laughing, mocking and protesting about you to get salty again.
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2017-05-23, 04:12 PM #16I am Murloc!
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Is it just me, or are these Saudi kings getting progressively more Palpatine-like with each iteration?
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Saudis: Hey baby come over
Trump: I can't, you fund terrorists and did 9/11
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Trump: FRIENDSHIP WITH ALT RIGHT ENDED, NOW SAUDIS NEW BEST FRIEND!
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2017-05-23, 06:00 PM #18The Unstoppable Force
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Why would there be protests? They bomb our buildings, we use that as an excuse to attack other countries and then give them military deals a few years later.
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Trump is going to invoke Gavin Belson, and ask if there's any way that old quotes of his can just be scrubbed from the internet entirely.
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2017-05-23, 06:14 PM #19Deleted
Person surprised that Country that tortures, executes Protestors has no Protestors.
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I agree. Donald Trump should convert to Islam, marry into the Saudi Royal family and stay there until the end of his days.
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