Things have gotten even stranger in the Donald/Melania relationship.
First, they they have been split for a long time this year. Donald living in the White House, Melania in New York. Donald openly sporting girl friend Natalie. Now suddenly Melania back on scene.
When Donald spoke at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, Melanie was in the audience. Donald acknowledged his wife several times in fond and rewarding terms. The camera on Melania showed her beaming.
Melania appeared a few days later at the State Dinner for Xi and his wife at the White House. Beaming again!
Formal attire to be worn of course. Xi in Chinese black formal. His wife in a bright red gown. Both reflecting Chinese formal. Donald in a black normal appearing U.S. tuxedo. Melania with Donald. surprising in itself. More surprising, Melania was wearing long pants, not a gown. Long pants a female first for a State Dinner.
What’s going on? My sense is Melania is doing her thing as and when she wants. If Trump wants her cooperation and/or appearance, she will do Such as SHE sees fit. Appearing Donald may not be able to control Melania. She is wearing the pants in the family.
Re Xi’s visit overall, I doubt anything was accomplished. The visit merely provided Trump with an opportunity to show off.
It was only two months ago that Trump was speaking in negative terms about Xi and China. He claimed China was guilty of “sinister election meddling” in the 2020 election which Trump lost. Now they are “buddies.” At least from Trump’s perspective.
China is a rising power. The U.S. is purported even yet to be the world power. China wants the #1 spot. However Xi appears smarter than Trump when it comes to how the position is sought. Such a relationship can lead to war. So Xi admonished recently for the second time in four months. Xi urged that China and the U.S. avoid the so called “Thucydides Trop” – the historical theory that tensions between a rising power and an established one can lead to war.
An apt comment on the internet re Trump’s reaction to Xi’s visit: “Trump drools before dictators, communist or fascist. He needs a bib.”
Ranchers are accusing ICE of disrupting beef supply activities thereby shooting beef prices higher. ICE actions are causing significant delay in the shipment of thousands of cattle to processing plants.
The Reflective Pool not corrected yet. A new contractor on the scene. Trump fired the previous one. The contractor says vandals not the cause. Whatever. When oh when will the pool be corrected? And at what exorbitant cost?
A powerful nor’easter hitting New York, Long Island and Boston. Going to be bad!
The Amish community in Pennsylvania a large one. Does not vaccinate. It is presently being devastated with a large scale measles epidemic.
Eight sailors on the USS Carrier Lincoln attempted suicide.
One of my favorite Athens’ spots is Plaka. A neighborhood area. I visit it everyday when in Athens. A large explosion occurred this week. Gas suspected. Eight persons missing. Six thought to be Americans.
The 100 best TV shows of the 21st century released. Important not those listed so much as the one not listed. “The Sopranos.”
The U.S. has been pulling itself out of parts of the U.N. under Trump. The U.S. is also $5 billion behind in what it legitimately owes the U.N. in dues. Makes me laugh. Recall how upset Trump was when other countries were behind in their NATO payments. Now many of those same countries are waiting for Trump’s U.S. to pay up to the U.N. Most of the $5 billion debt began when Trump took office.
The U.S. owes more than any other nation. Something to be proud of?????
Xi did not stop at the U.N. on his U.S. visit. Reflects how unimportant the U.N. has become.
India is the third largest nation in the world. Its Prime Minister Modi did not appear either.
Lisbon is considered the happiest city in the world to visit.
Nurse visited Thursday. Paige will continue working with me walking ultimately to a straight back. We’re getting there! I suspect another 2-3 months.
Enjoy your day!