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

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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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[-] nightwatch_admin@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

Nah, I’m a middle aged white straight overweight male. What minority is he going to punish? Magats? I say bring it on then.

[-] EggInDisguise 8 points 2 hours ago

white straight male

So basically one of the last people to feel it if he DOES punish people.

[-] nightwatch_admin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Probably.

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