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Offline RoosGirl

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Trump says Japanese first lady doesn't speak English despite video showing her speaking the language
« on: July 20, 2017, 11:48:26 pm »
President Trump said that Japanese first lady Akie Abe “doesn’t speak English,” although videos have shown her speaking the language.

Trump said in an interview with The New York Times on Wednesday that Abe, whom he called “a terrific woman,” doesn’t speak English, “Like, not ‘hello.’” He said a Japanese interpreter sat with them at the dinner.

But Abe has given at least one speech in English in the past, at the Ford Foundation in September 2014.

Continued:  http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news-other-administration/342936-trump-says-japanese-first-lady-doesnt
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Re: Trump says Japanese first lady doesn't speak English despite video showing her speaking the language
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2017, 11:50:31 pm »
Trump chewed gum once. It's true!
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Re: Trump says Japanese first lady doesn't speak English despite video showing her speaking the language
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2017, 11:50:39 pm »
Quote from: RoosGirl on July 20, 2017, 11:48:26 pm
President Trump said that Japanese first lady Akie Abe “doesn’t speak English,” although videos have shown her speaking the language.

Trump said in an interview with The New York Times on Wednesday that Abe, whom he called “a terrific woman,” doesn’t speak English, “Like, not ‘hello.’” He said a Japanese interpreter sat with them at the dinner.

But Abe has given at least one speech in English in the past, at the Ford Foundation in September 2014.

Continued:  http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news-other-administration/342936-trump-says-japanese-first-lady-doesnt

Maybe she just used it as an excuse not to speek to him :shrug:
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Re: Trump says Japanese first lady doesn't speak English despite video showing her speaking the language
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2017, 11:53:33 pm »
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He said a Japanese interpreter sat with them at the dinner.

But Abe has given at least one speech in English in the past, at the Ford Foundation in September 2014.
Was he at the Ford Foundation in Sept. 2014? Perhaps it is accurate to say she never spoke English at an event he also attended.

Come on, he does say some stupid things, but this one seems a bit of a reach.
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Re: Trump says Japanese first lady doesn't speak English despite video showing her speaking the language
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2017, 11:59:11 pm »
I just thought it was kind of a funny story.  In the scheme of things it makes no difference.  I just laugh about the guy having absolutely no filter between his brain and his mouth.
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Re: Trump says Japanese first lady doesn't speak English despite video showing her speaking the language
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2017, 01:59:29 am »
Quote from: goodwithagun on July 20, 2017, 11:50:39 pm
Maybe she just used it as an excuse not to speek to him :shrug:

Very likely.
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Re: Trump says Japanese first lady doesn't speak English despite video showing her speaking the language
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2017, 02:00:58 am »
Quote from: endicom on July 20, 2017, 11:50:31 pm
Trump chewed gum once. It's true!

I think he ate a booger once too.   
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Re: Trump says Japanese first lady doesn't speak English despite video showing her speaking the language
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2017, 02:12:54 am »
Quote from: Wingnut on July 21, 2017, 02:00:58 am
I think he ate a booger once too.

A møøse once bit my sister.
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Re: Trump says Japanese first lady doesn't speak English despite video showing her speaking the language
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2017, 02:28:13 am »
Maybe she didn't want him to think she spoke English so she could eavesdrop on him?
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Re: Trump says Japanese first lady doesn't speak English despite video showing her speaking the language
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2017, 02:29:48 am »

I think I found the JV Team
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Re: Trump says Japanese first lady doesn't speak English despite video showing her speaking the language
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2017, 02:32:05 am »
Quote from: truth_seeker on July 21, 2017, 02:29:48 am
I think I found the JV Team

You give Trump too much credit.
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« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2017, 02:33:21 am »
Quote from: goodwithagun on July 21, 2017, 02:12:54 am
A møøse once bit my sister.
Did the moose survive?
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Re: Trump says Japanese first lady doesn't speak English despite video showing her speaking the language
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2017, 02:47:38 am »
Trump said, "Do ya speak-a my language?"

She just smiled and gave him a Shiokara sandwich
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Re: Trump says Japanese first lady doesn't speak English despite video showing her speaking the language
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2017, 11:19:49 am »
 :silly:
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Re: Trump says Japanese first lady doesn't speak English despite video showing her speaking the language
« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2017, 11:41:37 am »
Trump is one of those people who speaks for the sake of saying something.
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Re: Trump says Japanese first lady doesn't speak English despite video showing her speaking the language
« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2017, 05:32:13 pm »
Quote from: Cripplecreek on July 21, 2017, 11:41:37 am
Trump is one of those people who speaks for the sake of saying something.

Did you consider it may have been a joke?

Most of the Professors at American Universities don't 'speak' English either.

They speak 'Academia', which in the real world translates as punch drunk, loopy bulls$$t.
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Re: Trump says Japanese first lady doesn't speak English despite video showing her speaking the language
« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2017, 11:56:23 pm »
...and this is news, why?
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