Obama: People will talk if I do all this as Netanyahu meets with Trump
iThe United States First Black President Barack Obama has lambasted President Trump’s recent actions.
Obama nailed the Trump administration for muzzling the media and laying siege at political opponents and perceived antagonists.
Amidst a chat with Steven Tepper, the President of Hamilton College, Obama noted that it is up to all Americans “to fix this,” citing masses as the most significant people in democratic setup.
He criticised the Trump’s administration’s to retrieve The Association Press’ access to key West Wing spaces over the media body’s decline to use the “Gulf of America” terminology following Trump’s decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico. People Will Talk If I Do All This – Obama
The two-term United States president also nailed the Republican administration’s new tariffs, and the withholding or miniaturising of federal financing of universities that cannot concur with policies.
This week, the United States’ Department of Education directed education bosses in school districts and states to ascertain that they are not using multiplicity, fairness and inclusion programmes, described as a violation of the anti-discrimination law.
Obama noted that he felt “deeply concerned with a federal government that threatens universities if they do not give up students who are exercising their right to free speech.”
He also expressed his disappointment at the conducts of certain “parties,” Obama noted that in spite of all transpiring, bodied expected to change the president are quiet but would have spoken out if he or another predecessor were in office. People Will Talk If I Do All This – Obama
“I don’t think what we just witnessed in terms of economic policy and tariffs is going to be good for America, but that’s a specific policy,” the ex-president posited.
“I am more troubled by the idea that a White House can say to law firms, ‘If you represent parties that we don’t like, we’re going to pull all our business or bar you from representing people effectively’”, he said.
The former president described that attitude as “contrary to the basic compact we have as Americans,” stressing “Imagine if I had done any of this. I just want to be clear about this.”
“Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials from the White House press corps. You’re laughing, but this is what’s happening,” he told the audience.
“Imagine if I had said to law firms that were representing parties that were upset with policies my administration had initiated, that you will not be allowed into government buildings,” he added.
Obama now thought of the reaction if his presidency punished people “economically for dissenting from the Affordable Care Act,” or “ferret out students who protest against my policies.”
“It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me, or a whole bunch of my predecessors,” said the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Speaking on arm-related violence, Obama condemned the incessant shootings and killings across the United States, stressing that possession of firearm should be hunting, sport, personal and family protection.
“I don’t understand what we’re doing in allowing semiautomatic weapons in people’s hands.
But I could not persuade enough of the country and certainly enough of Congress to prioritize that,” he recalled.
On life after presidency, the first Black President of the United States said he continues to work on the Obama foundation which is training and preparing the youths of the United States and around the world to take up the mantle of leadership in the near future, and also working to finish his presidential memoir.
Netanyahu Meets With Trump To Discuss Tariff
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived the White House to meet with the United States President Donald Trump in a meeting which is expected to centred on the Trump-led administration’s shock imposition of tariff on Israel and proliferating tensions with Iran.
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The Israeli prime minister has become the first foreign leader to meet with Trump in Washington since the president declared heavy levies on several countries in his “Liberation Day” declaration on Wednesday.
Arriving, following a visit to Hungary, Netanyahu’s main aim is to persuade Trump to revert his decision, or reduce the 17 percent tariff proposed to be imposed on Israeli imports before it comes into effect.
Prior to leaving Budapest, Netanyahu told the press that the discussion, with Trump, would cover a range of issues, plus “the tariff regime that has also been imposed on Israel”.
“I’m the first international leader, the first foreign leader who will meet with President
Trump on a matter so crucial to Israel’s economy,” he said in a statement.
“I believe this reflects the special personal relationship and the unique bond between the
United States and Israel, which is so vital at this time.”
Various reports suggested that the prime minister will look to secure an exemption from the tariffs for Israel.
“The urgency (of the visit) makes sense in terms of stopping it before it gets institutionalized,” said head of political studies at Bar-Ilan University in Tel Aviv, Jonathan Rynhold.
Such an exclusion would not mean to benefit only Trump’s Middle East all but also “please Republicans in Congress, whose voters care about Israel, but are unwilling to confront Trump on this at this point,” he said.
Netanyahu’s decision to visit Trump will come as a ploy to escape the new levy a day before its announcement.
However, Trump, on the other hand, would not stop, stating that the United States has a significant trade deficit with the nation of Israel, which happens to be a top beneficiary of US military aid.
The Israeli prime minister’s US trip is “also a way for Netanyahu to play the game and show Trump that Israel is going along with him,” said Yannay Spitzer, a professor of economics at Hebrew University.
“I would not be surprised if there is an announcement of some concession for Israel… and this will be an example for other countries.”
Netanyahu will also look to discuss the ongoing war in Gaza, which still has many Israeli hostages held in the Palestinian territory, and the growing “threat from Iran.”
Israel has continued his air attacks on Gaza on March 18, bringing an end to almost two months of ceasefire with Hamas that was previously brokered by the United States. Egypt and Qatar.
Moves to restore peace have been unsuccessful, with Israel having killed more than 1,330 people in reinforced air and ground strikes.
Fifty-eight hostages are reported to having been held by Palestinian terrorists, including thirty-four dead.
President Trump has been pushing “direct talks” with Tehran on a new proposal to end the Islamic republic’s nuclear programme.
On Sunday, Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Foreign Minister, refuted the idea of direct talks with Trump and described it as “meaningless.”
There has been speculation going round that Israel, perhaps with US assistance, would attack Iranian facilities if they cannot reach agreement.
People Will Talk If I Do All This – Obama
