Nato leaders have informally agreed not to mention the football World Cup to Donald Trump for fear of irritating the US president at a crucial time for the military alliance.

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In the first open acknowledgment of the strategy, the Belgian prime minister, Bart De Wever, told reporters in Ankara he would not be discussing his country’s 4-1 win over the US earlier this week.

Look, can everyone please do their best not to annoy the bumbling pedophile? Thank you - your cooperation is appreciated.

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[–] 125 points 3 months ago (1 child)
  • [–] 86 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    If they irritate him it might raise his blood pressure and that's bad for someone so fucking old. Do it

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    [–] 64 points 3 months ago

    Narrowly Avoiding Tantrums Organization

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    [–] 49 points 3 months ago

    And they won't mention 12 year old girls as that might get him too excited.

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  • [–] 43 points 3 months ago (8 children)

    Why are all the world's leaders kissing his ass? Why doesn't anyone have the balls to tell him no, he's an idiot?

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  • [–] 40 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

    He is the commander-in-chief of the world's most advanced military and second largest nuclear stockpile on Earth. Despite the United States' economic woes, he also wields great influence over a massive trade partner with the EU.

    Until the Europeans can successfully deleverage most of their integration with the United States military and economy, the pragmatic thing to do is only pick fights where it's absolutely necessary.

    Personally, for what it's worth, I wouldn't want to cede one millimeter of proverbial ground to what is clearly the worst president of all time. However, I understand the tactical decision being made.

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    [–] 36 points 3 months ago*

    It's Europe. Just switch to another language. Hell, just call it football and he won't know.

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  • [–] 36 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    Ah, yes, appeasement. Why was that never tried before?

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    [–] 34 points 3 months ago

    Bunch of fucking cowards.

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  • [–] 30 points 3 months ago (8 children)

    Pussies. Given the opportunity I'd piss him off every chance I had.

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  • [–] 33 points 3 months ago (7 children)

    As enticing as that sounds, youre seriously putting peoples lives at risk to do so.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago

    the world has to learn to do without the US sooner or later. might as well be sooner.

    if they're planning on that, then I agree with the play. if they're not planning on that and want to continue with the US in as big a role as previously, then fuck 'em.

    of course, I don't know which it is. but it's obviously the right play to make meaningless moves to appease him.

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  • [–] 23 points 3 months ago

    Just bully the fuck out of him until he has another stroke

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  • [–] 22 points 3 months ago

    Opportunity to do the funniest fucken thing ever, lame.

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  • [–] 21 points 3 months ago

    Whiny bitch

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  • [–] 19 points 3 months ago (9 children)

    Stop placating the old bitch

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  • [–] 11 points 3 months ago (8 children)

    Some recent reports claimed EU needs about 10 years to become militarily independent from USA. Some other reports claim that Russia is planning on testing NATO in the near future. Most countries realize now they can't rely on USA anymore but not talking about football is small price to pay for keeping the alliance together a little big longer.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 months ago (5 children)

    Here's the thing, barring a nuclear weapon I think Poland or Finland all by themselves could take Russia and there's no one else really threatening Europe at the moment.

    Trump also doesn't respect placation, it just invites him to go harder. What he does respect is popularity and violence. He's cool with Mamdani because the mayor is popular, he's deferential to Putin because Putin projects violence.

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  • [–] 18 points 3 months ago

    NATO Leader A: Don't mention any of his failures as it would trigger him

    NATO Leader B: So we have sit in complete silence then?

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  • [–] 16 points 3 months ago

    What a crybaby

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  • [–] 11 points 3 months ago

    Why kid gloves with this dumb fucker? Tell him to go pound sand and shove more hamberders down his nasty gullet. You'll do the world a favor.

    Oh no he'll call you childish names, shit his diapers, and write drug-fueled unhinged tweets at three in the morning. The tariffs will be on us, the citizens of this shithole, not you. The sooner y'all grow spines the better. Never EVER cave to bullies.

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  • [–] 11 points 3 months ago (10 children)

    Isn't it lovely how headlines are about sports while Europeans are seemingly still committing to the goal of spending five fucking percent of their gdp for their military? Schools, hospitals, universities, railways... all that will suffer for tanks and the headlines are still just about how somebody doesn't mention that ludicrous display last night to some jerk.

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  • [–] 28 points 3 months ago

    While it sucks, Europe has to do it. It's not threatened just by Russia anymore, but by US itself these days

    Drumpf is literally every other day threatening to invade Denmark, an EU member for no reason whatsoever. It's quite insane

    Also, you never know who Americans could elect next time, or time after that. Maybe someone even more unhinged.

    Europe must be able to defend itself

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  • [–] 10 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    Working towards 5% isn't really that stupid for most European countries as long as Russia is spending as much money as it can on weapons. It will only become a waste of money after the implosion of the Russian oligarchy. I am not in favor of spending that much money of things that kill stuff, but it makes total sense to continue doing that for now.

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    [–] 11 points 3 months ago

    Because he's a special baby snowflake.

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  • [–] 10 points 3 months ago

    When babies cry and whine it is very annoying and just disrupts productivity. Therefore people will often alter their behavior when around them to ensure a quiet and productive atmosphere.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 months ago

    Cowards. They should have a giant poster of Stormy with the Belgian team on the wall.

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    The emperor is naked.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 months ago

    If people have to use kid gkoves with you it is because you have the fortitude of a child.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 months ago

    You have to protect the Orange Pedo from his failures.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 months ago

    Pedro Sánchez, Spanish PM, said he had an informal conversation with Trump about soccer and the World Cup.

    https://xcancel.com/clashreport/status/2074869832990740508

    Trump knows nothing about soccer, so it should have looked like an elevator talk.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    I think they should be subtle about it.

    "Do you want a soda Mr Trump? I have 1-4 you here".

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    [–] 6 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    it's unfortunate the meetings weren't in brussels at nato hq.

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    [–] 6 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    doesn't even matter he'll sleep through the whole thing

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    [–] 5 points 3 months ago

    No one up set Shitler, the weakest loser on the planet/republicans wet dream

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago

    Neville Chamberlain.

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