Trump Kicks Off New Year by Tweeting Attack on Pakistan
‘They Have Given Us Nothing but Lies & Deceit’
President Donald Trump kicked off the first day of the new year early, with a tweet attacking Pakistan, for no apparent reason.Â
The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools. They give safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 1, 2018
Monday’s tweet is a dramatic about-face from the last time he mentioned Pakistan on Twitter.
Starting to develop a much better relationship with Pakistan and its leaders. I want to thank them for their cooperation on many fronts.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 14, 2017
But Trump has mostly projected a negative stance on the nuclear power that’s home to nearly 210 million people, mostly Muslim. Almost two years ago, before the election, Trump said only he could solve any problems with Pakistan:
Another radical Islamic attack, this time in Pakistan, targeting Christian women & children. At least 67 dead,400 injured. I alone can solve
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 27, 2016
He has yet to do so.
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