Maiman spent 30 years in media as both a radio broadcaster and as a news and opinion writer for both radio and print, including Yahoo, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Sacramento Bee and other McClatchy properties and numerous local outlets. I currently work for the United States Postal Service.
’s latest gaffe — this one about NATO — has ignited a firestorm of responses. There was proper focus on some aspects of his comment. I see something else, though, perhaps not as dangerous but still troubling, and clear markers for why a person of such character does not deserve a place near the levers of power.’s misstatements and slips of memory.
Only 11 members have reached that benchmark, according to NATO estimates, and that has long been a source of tension with the United States, whose armed forces form the core of the alliance’s military power.of misrepresenting NATO, going back before his presidency, because he doesn’t understand how it works.
Two other things stand out in Trump’s comment. Neither has gotten much consideration in mainstream coverage, but they should.Where does someone notorious for skipping out on his debts get to tell anyone to pay their bills? Over the last 40 years, no major U.S. company has filed for bankruptcy more than Donald Trump’s companies (Yet he’s got the gall to say Europe must pay its bills. Trump is the last guy to talk about fiscal trustworthiness.
Reporters go to great lengths to verify the information they receive from unnamed sources, and they will typically explain why a source requested anonymity. They’re not authorized to talk. They fear for their jobs. Or worse. Trump’s comments about NATO are far more dangerous than the mental gaffes attributable to age — either his or Biden’s — and on far too many levels for any honest broker to accept. And yet many people do, or they don’t care. Or maybe they don’t see it.I do not doubt that most voters among Trump’s fervent flock try to live honorably, with integrity, and try to be productive members of society. They mean well and try to be decent human beings.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NATO dive-training exercise underway on Vancouver IslandCanadian military divers and NATO partners have convened on the shores of Vancouver Island for a massive training exercise, prepping the military personnel for real-world scenarios.
Read more »
Western officials criticize Trump's NATO commentsTwo European officials criticized Donald Trump on Sunday after comments the former U.S. president made about not protecting NATO allies who aren't paying enough from a potential Russian invasion.
Read more »
No need to 'overreact' to Trump's NATO comment, says Canada's defence ministerCanada's defence minister chose his words carefully when asked to respond to Donald Trump's suggestion the U.S. might not protect those NATO allies not spending enough on defence from Russia.
Read more »
Fact check: Debunking five false Trump claims about NATOFor a third straight presidential election campaign, former U.S. President Donald Trump is being serially inaccurate about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military alliance, according to a fact check by Daniel Dale.
Read more »
Western officials criticize Trump’s comments that he wouldn’t protect NATO allies who aren’t paying enoughAny suggestion that NATO allies would not defend each other undermines security and puts soldiers at risk, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Sunday
Read more »
Belleville declares addiction emergency after latest overdose surgeJ.J. Cormier is the executive director of the John Howard Society of Belleville. She says the overdoses have been difficult for staff and the clients who rely on the drop-in service her organization runs at Bridge Street United Church.
Read more »