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[breeze]

Looks like the back tracking has started already.  I wonder what his supporters will make of that!?

Watched the news coverage, the other day, of his tour around the White House.  All his team, who I assume are professional politicos, looked happy and relaxed.  Trump, on the other hand, looked like a rabbit, caught in a cars headlights.  I'm beginning to wonder whether he expected, or wanted, to become President.

I'll give him a year to 18 months before he either stuffs up and is kicked out or some other misfortune occurs.

This is interesting
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/headlines/37942550

[breeze]

Not really.  I can well imagine him developing some illness/condition, which would necessitate him having to give up.  Whether it's a real illness or not, who would know.

He is a business man, who is used to baling out of deals which no longer work.  Let see how he manages this one.

[littleminnie]

I'm interested to see his wife performing her First Lady duties.

[Pennyfarthing]

I'm interested to see his wife performing her First Lady duties.

So am I.  Apparently she is quite a smart lady and speaks six languages fluently.  She is also hard working and a mother and an immigrant and has said she will do all she can for cyber bullying especially of children.

[ellie]

Trouble is, what they say and what they do  is where we shall have to wait and see!!

[Ju Ju]

Apparently, Trump doesn't want to live full time at the White House. Wants to carry on living in his tower. Part time job?

[Pennyfarthing]

Just seen Trump on the news and he says he IS going to build a wall and he IS going to deport at least 2 million illegals who are criminals ... could even be three million.  Can't see anything wrong in getting rid of illegal criminals from your country. 

[Dorothy]

Just seen Trump on the news and he says he IS going to build a wall and he IS going to deport at least 2 million illegals who are criminals ... could even be three million.  Can't see anything wrong in getting rid of illegal criminals from your country. 

As long as they ARE illegal criminals...bearing in mind this is the guy who believes all Mexicans are rapists, I'm not sure how much I'd trust his definition of 'illegal' or 'criminal'. 

[Katejo]

Apparently, Trump doesn't want to live full time at the White House. Wants to carry on living in his tower. Part time job?

It's really looking as if he didn't expect to be elected.
Bit like Brexit really ..........

If he really didn't want to, why was he hurling abuse/accusations at Hilary Clinton?

[breeze]

His recent pronouncements have sent a shiver down my spine.
Just look back into the history of WWII and Hitlers accusations that the Jews were criminals and responsible for Germany's ills.  He also advocated deportation, eventually deciding that that was not enough.
As for the wall, that reminds me of the Berlin wall and the cold war.  Not surprising really as he is a fan of Putins.
I know liberal values and tolerance are despised by some, but they are the bedrock of a civilised society.
It's not enough to 'just see how things go'.  If we do not shout out when he proposes something hideous we will be inadvertently giving him permission to continue.
This is our democratic right and duty and fortunately it looks like many in the USA feel the same.
Lets just hope they are listened to.

[dulciana]

Likewise, Breeze. 

[Meg]

Dear Breeze

Well said.  What could be more poignant when we are remembering the terrible tragedy of two world wars.  I for one do not want to see a return of an ugly type of nationalism and schism opening up in Europe with possible rise of far right parties and all that might ensue again! We need to think and think again about the future and we need thoughtful moderation.

Meg

[Dana]

His first interview is being televised on TV tonight here in Australia. I'm keen to hear what his plans are, and whether he is going to be as antagonistic as he was during the campaigning, or if we see a more moderate Trump.

[Hurdity]

Hear hear - last few posts...breeze, dulciana, Meg

Hopefully not Dana (antagonistic).

Hurdity  x

[Dana]

It certainly was a more moderate Trump in the interview, and it is interesting to see him back peddle on some things. Perhaps he's starting to realise it's not that easy to run a country, and he may not be able to do any better than previous presidents. It's a shame that he had to level so much vitriol (without justification or evidence) at both Clinton and Obama, during the campaign. It's childish behaviour and in no way befitting a leader of any country. Anyway, I'm still adopting a "wait and see" attitude.