I don't consider that article "actual news." Here's why. Look at this exerpt:moda0306 wrote:And in actual news...
https://theintercept.com/2017/11/13/daz ... ing-spree/
Trump’s failure to criticize the widespread executions in the Philippines was not a surprise, given that a leaked transcript of a phone call between the two men in April showed that the American president said that he was calling his counterpart “to congratulate you, because I am hearing of the unbelievable job on the drug problem.”
"Still basking in the glow of his reception at the ASEAN gala dinner in Manila on Sunday, where he wore a Barong Tagalog, an embroidered shirt worn at formal events in the Philippines, and was greeted on a red carpet by Duterte, with whom he later shared a toast. Trump told the traveling press that the welcome was “red-carpet like I think probably nobody has ever received.”
Such an elaborate greeting showed, Trump said, “a sense of respect, perhaps for me a little bit, but really for our country, and I’m very proud of that.”
Trump neglected to mention that every other world leader who attended the summit received the exact same red-carpet welcome from the Philippine president."
The article could have simply said that Trump was grateful for the type of welcome and respect he had been shown on his visit. Even if other world leaders were also treated with respect, I don't see anything wrong with him commenting about how appreciative he was about it. If he hadn't been so thankful, I'm sure the media would be criticizing him for that. And Trump DOES often call other world leaders out on corrupt policies and violence, and the media goes nuts over that too.
He will never be able to win everyone over but I find that the over-the-top criticism he gets actually makes me more sympathetic to him when he does something I disagree with because I know he's not perfect and can't make everyone happy.