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Nato leaders agree not to mention World Cup to Donald Trump to avoid irritating him (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by nkat2112@sh.itjust.works to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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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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[–] shweddy@lemmy.world 86 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

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

[–] fraksken@infosec.pub 19 points 2 weeks ago

Do it. Do it. Do it!

[–] iThinkDifferentThanU@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

I double dog dare ya

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago

There's no way he isn't on blood pressure medication, maybe 2 or 3 different ones.