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[danm999]

London: US President Donald Trump told embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May he won't come to Britain for his controversial state visit until he is sure of getting a "better reception", it has been reported.

Mr Trump was said to have told Mrs May that he had not had "great coverage" in Britain and had urged her to "fix it for me", according to The Sun on Sunday.

It was originally reported last month that Mr Trump had informed Mrs May that he did not want to go ahead with the visit if there were likely to be large-scale protests.

The Sun on Sunday said it had now obtained a transcript of their telephone conversation in which Trump said: "I haven't had great coverage out there lately, Theresa."

Mrs May replied: "Well, you know what the British press are like."

He said: "I still want to come, but I'm in no rush. So, if you can fix it for me, it would make things a lot easier.

http://www.smh.com.au/world/donald-...ter-reception-in-britain-20170716-gxc3y3.html

Lots to unpack here.

Trump still doesn't seem to understand how the relationship between press and government works.

Trump is a fragile egomaniac who won't go somewhere unless it's to lavish superficial praise on him.

Trump doesn't understand if Theresa May had a magic button to make the UK press and public love someone she'd have pressed it for herself.

On the bright side, congrats UK, you might have spared yourself a visit from Trump if you keep it up.

Give me bad media coverage if old.

 

[Syder]

Theresa May can't fix her own image so good luck with that, Donald.

 

[liquidtmd]

But you can't visit when you're dead?

 

[Drencrom]

Sounds like an impossible task, especially for May who can't even better her own image.

 

[GHG]

Ok good. Don't visit then.

 

[sarcastor]

Not sure if he has big balls or if he's just madly delusional. I'm gonna go with the latter.

 

[akira28]

wish we could pull that one here in America

 

[Messofanego]

Aww tiny hands Donnie afraid of a little protest? 😂

 

[kami_sama]

OMG lol
Does he think May has time to fix his image lol
She's also fucked on the eyes of most of the public lololol

 

[Escape Goat]

Brits, we made a mistake. Take us back. Let's never fight again.

 

[Linkstrikesback]

Finally, some good news.

 

[Timbuktu]

Does his image problem keep him out of the blue states as well?

 

[Layell]

Just wait until he realizes most of the world hates him and loved Obama.

 

[PeaceUK]

Dear Trump

Go fuck yourself.

Sincerely, the UK.

 

[Tigress]

I wish that he'd pout about his reception at home and leave unless we give him a better reception.

 

[TheSkullPrince]

Just wait until he realizes most of the world hates him and loved Obama.

I really fucking hope that eats away at him every night.

 

[theaface]

I think what's important is that we get on with the job and getting on with the job is about delivering for the British people.

Mrs May replied: "Well, you know what the British press are like."

Mmmm, yes Theresa, we certainly do.

 

[Saya]

That's a Herculean task.

 

[PingPongvonLaserstein]

Sounds like Donnie is looking for a space where he feels safe from scrutiny and criticism.

Hmmm, I feel like there's a term for that.

 

[KNT-Zero]

As long as people in the UK share the same language as the US and check the same types of media, he better not leave the US at all

 

[seventynine]

A coward and a wanker.

 

[Earthpainting]

He can save a lot of money by retiring Air Force One in that case. He'll have image issues no matter where he travels.

 

[Ithil]

Maybe he could try not being a despicable pile of shit for the first time in his life?

 

[Regulus Tera]

Were there any protests when he visited Paris this week?

 

[Occam]

Excellent. Kindly stay in some sordid little grief hole until your image problems everywhere are fixed, Donald.

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

Not sure if he has big balls or if he's just madly delusional. I'm gonna go with the latter.

He has no balls.

 

[weekev]

I normally don't have a good word to say about our press but they have done us a solid there by reporting horrible nasty things about poor fragile Donny. Keep up the good work Daily Mail et al.

 

[King Of Fuh]

It's shocking to me, as a Canadian, where Canada is the US' single largest trading partner by a long shot, one of America's closest allies, a member of NATO, and historically America's "best friend", and he has yet to visit the country 6 months into his term.

Not that I want him here, he can go fuck himself, but obviously he's just afraid of people booing him, and he can't take criticism. I don't know how anybody can be delusional enough to think he exhibits any kind of qualities of leadership whatsoever, regardless of his political stance, to lead a country. A man who has never demonstrated his ability to lead, was elected to lead. Baffling.

 

[always crazy bacon]

Brits, we made a mistake. Take us back. Let's never fight again.

We'll take 50% of you back. Or maybe 50% of us want to join you. How long until we can make a new continent?

 

[neoanarch]

Does his image problem keep him out of the blue states as well?

Has he really not travelled that much that I can't remember him bring anywhere besides Florida and DC?

 

[Generalpsyduck]

Lucky.

 

[lastplayed]

God I wish Spitting Image was still around. They'd demolish him.

 

[Bitch Pudding]

Just fix it then. How hard can it be?

 

[dabig2]

Brits, we made a mistake. Take us back. Let's never fight again.

Brits voted for Brexit, and unlike Trump, it was a majority vote in favor. So I doubt their capacity for common sense at the moment.

But if they can help improve our healthcare system, then I'll consider it.

 

[tomtom94]

I think what’s important is that we get on with the job and getting on with the job is about delivering for the British people..

Well someone has to get on with the job if Donald is going to spend his time golfing.

 

[Familienoberhauptvogel]

I'd camp out, heck I'd sleep on the airport tarmac to protest the fucker if he ever visited here.

 

[SporeCrawler]

fix that image teresa: capital punishment for trump, may and dup critics!

Theresa May can't fix her own image so good luck with that, Donald.

but she won the last election. looks like her image is just fine /s

 

[autumnleaf]

He needs to realise the press control May like a puppet not the other way round.

 

[Fast Forward]

Seriously, how did anyone ever vote for this man child?

Reminds me of that quote from the American President about people drinking sand. So damn true.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

I normally don't have a good word to say about our press but they have done us a solid there by reporting horrible nasty things about poor fragile Donny. Keep up the good work Daily Mail et al.

Man, I would gladly take British right-wing trash like The Sun over Fox News/Breitbart any day of the week. At least their headlines are good for a chuckle every now and then.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Does he want her to crack heads or what's happening here

 

[Veelk]

I really wish I could see her reaction to this new.

 

[Himynameischris]

If the US media keeps piling on will he leave here too?

 

[WriterGK]

He has no balls.

Even Hitler had 1 ball.

 

[cameron]

Get Bob the Builder to do it.

 

[JoeM86]

Does he not consider that maybe there's a reason the UK has a bad view of him? They don't care about "crooked Hillary" or things like that, so there must be a reason why he has a poor perception over here.

 

[MCN]

What a complete and total coward.

 

[Blablurn]

Poor trump wants a good image

 

[holygeesus]

Brits voted for Brexit, and unlike Trump, it was a majority vote in favor. So I doubt their capacity for common sense at the moment.

But if they can help improve our healthcare system, then I'll consider it.

The only defence I could possibly offer, for those who voted for Brexit, is they were sold it as something entirely different to what it actually is.

 

[JoeM86]

The only defence I could possibly offer, for those who voted for Brexit, is they were sold it as something entirely different to what it actually is.

This is a big thing that people forget.

For Brexit, there were many reasons people voted for it that weren't necessarily for it.

I know people who voted for Brexit because they don't like the Conservatives and wanted to stick it to them.
I know people who voted for Brexit because they believed the whole NHS pledge.

Conversely, I know people who voted for Brexit because they felt leaving the EU was the right choice, and that's fine. We're all entitled to our views on Europe.