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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDonald Trump to meet with Henry Kissinger, GOP’s foreign-policy eminence
Source: Washington Post
Donald Trump to meet with Henry Kissinger, GOPs foreign-policy eminence
By Robert Costa and Philip Rucker May 16 at 6:13 PM
NEW YORK -- Donald Trump is scheduled to meet here Wednesday with former secretary of state Henry Kissinger as the Republican Partys presumptive presidential nominee looks to develop his foreign-policy expertise, according to three people close to Trump.
Kissinger has long been the GOPs preeminent elder statesman on world affairs, in particular on the U.S. relationship with China.
Trump declined to comment. Kissingers spokesperson was not reachable.
Meeting with Kissinger has become a rite of passage for many ambitious Republicans, especially those who land on the partys presidential ticket. Sarah Palin had a high-profile meeting with him in 2008 when she became the GOP vice-presidential nominee, seeking his counsel and association with his credentials.
The face-to-face session comes after weeks of phone conversations between Trump and Kissinger, who was a top adviser to presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. The people close to Trump requested anonymity to discuss his private schedule and his relationship with the 92-year-old former diplomat.
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By Robert Costa and Philip Rucker May 16 at 6:13 PM
NEW YORK -- Donald Trump is scheduled to meet here Wednesday with former secretary of state Henry Kissinger as the Republican Partys presumptive presidential nominee looks to develop his foreign-policy expertise, according to three people close to Trump.
Kissinger has long been the GOPs preeminent elder statesman on world affairs, in particular on the U.S. relationship with China.
Trump declined to comment. Kissingers spokesperson was not reachable.
Meeting with Kissinger has become a rite of passage for many ambitious Republicans, especially those who land on the partys presidential ticket. Sarah Palin had a high-profile meeting with him in 2008 when she became the GOP vice-presidential nominee, seeking his counsel and association with his credentials.
The face-to-face session comes after weeks of phone conversations between Trump and Kissinger, who was a top adviser to presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. The people close to Trump requested anonymity to discuss his private schedule and his relationship with the 92-year-old former diplomat.
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Donald Trump to meet with Henry Kissinger, GOP’s foreign-policy eminence (Original Post)
Eugene
May 2016
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RepubliCON-Watch
(559 posts)1. Ooh, this'll be hard for Kissinger.
I'm sure deep down he wants Hillary to win, but he may do a switch-er-roo. To quote Drake...he might "just pull some shit like that you never know"
Baobab
(4,667 posts)5. author of so much bad policy
Sanity Claws
(21,866 posts)2. Can one room hold those two huge egos?
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,128 posts)3. I'm a little surprised that Henry "The War Criminal" Kissinger has a break from his consults with Hillary to meet with tRump.
bunchofpenguins
(47 posts)4. First Hillary now Trump?
Remind me the difference between them again?
RepubliCON-Watch
(559 posts)6. Difference? You mean similarity. Silly you! nt
Hydra
(14,459 posts)7. It's like the people behind the scenes are supporting both candidates...
Nah, couldn't be...