Given what Donald Trump has said about Paris, is it any wonder our French allies aren’t welcoming the American president with open arms?
If it seems like Donald Trump just got back from a European trip, it’s not your imagination. The president was in Germany late last week for a G-20 summit, but that didn’ t stop him from taking another sojourn this week, arriving in Paris today.
There’s ample evidence to suggest the French won’ t be glad to see him – Barack Obama was very popular in France, Trump is not – but that didn’ t stop him. The Washington Post reports on why the Republican agreed to make the trip.
Trump’s decision, the article added, forced officials in both countries to quickly schedule “a last-minute trip that will last about 27 hours.”
It’ ll be interesting to hear what “Jim” thinks about all of this. And who’s Jim? I’ m glad you asked.
The Associated Press reported yesterday that Jim is probably a person Trump made up in order to complain about France.
In Trump’s version of the story, Jim adored Paris, until very recently. “ ‘I don’ t go there anymore, ” the president’s alleged friend said. “Paris is no longer Paris.’ ”
Trump’s affinity for made-up people notwithstanding – perhaps “John Miller” can talk to reporters over the phone about why “Jim” is so disappointed in Paris – is it any wonder our French allies aren’ t welcoming the American president with open arms?
