1. Brief observations on today's Trump tweet & the Saudi corruption crackdown. https://t.co/10MzIRqWEQ
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
Would very much appreciate Saudi Arabia doing their IPO of Aramco with the New York Stock Exchange. Important to the United States!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 4, 2017
2. Saudi Arabia was Trump's first foreign trip as POTUS. Such was it's importance that he took almost all his key people with him.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
3. It was a two day trip, focussing on terrorism & trade. But what many missed was that this was also the beginning of a new alliance.
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4. The speech Trump made was astonishing. It will go down as one of the most important speeches ever made by a POTUS.
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5. Everyone should read it - https://t.co/aHk1lUq62A
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6. Many also forget that Saudi has been in economic decline in recent years, linked to the American energy boom:https://t.co/rsiomCyqLa
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7. However, as the Sunni capital of the Arab world (pun), KSA is absolutely pivotal to regional peace in the ME. And that's another thing.
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8.WE see the ME as a collection of nations defined by borders. Arabs see the region as a collection of tribes, defined by religion & family.
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9. Trump understands this & believes in trade & profit as a force for good. He respects and trusts the Arabs to take care of THEIR business.
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10. Trump also sees something VERY special in the 32 year old reforming Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman.https://t.co/tDRv57iFoL
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11. @ThomasWictor has been way ahead of the game about bin Salman. It's difficult to overstate how significant this young man is.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
12. So my take is that Trump saw an opportunity for a fantastic DEAL. Both parties have leverage - the US is key to Saudi economic/..
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
13. /survival, while Saudi is the key for sustained ME peace and prosperity.
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14. When he went, Trump ALSO knew that KSA citizens have been buying off American politicians, as well as making donations/..
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
15. /.... to high profile US 'not for profits' to lobby, influence & 'other activities'.
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16. And that said NFPs are useful vehicles for money laundering. https://t.co/s5WgbnjZhn
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17. Read Trump's tweet at the start of the thread, posted almost simultaneously with bin Salman rounding up key figures in KSA/..
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
18. /...for corruption & money laundering. As usual, the braindead MSM take it as Trump pleading for KSA to list Aramco on the NYSE.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
19. These media outlets are beyond parody now. They're 100% wrong, 100% of the time. https://t.co/28JP64Ph4N
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
20. What actually happened? KSA's rulers ASKED Trump whether he would permit them to list Aramco on the NYSE. To revive their economy.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
21. Trump gave the thumbs up,in return for the KSA rounding up ALL the key players involved in corruption & money laundering inside the USA.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
22. As well as within the KSA. KSA's rulers would be more than happy to do this, especially Bin Salman, a genuine reformer & visionary.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
23. Trump also assigned responsibility to the young man to create a new ME, with US support where needed.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
24. So the tweet above is Trump messaging to the KSA that as they have lived up to their part of the bargain, he will now live up to his.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
25.They will get their wish, to list Aramco on the NYSE. Also - if they continue the reform drive, they will continue to enjoy US support.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
26. And woe betide them if they don't. Bin Salman understands that Trump is a great ally & friend, but also a fearsome adversary.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
27. As MANY very high profile American politicians and bureaucrats are about to find out themselves, including Hillary Clinton (IMHO).
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
28. The Aramco listing & Bin Salman takedown are linked. They advance both parties interests in significant ways. What's it called again?
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
29. Oh yeah, that's right. It's a deal. But in this case, it's also a great example of THE ART OF THE DEAL.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
30. The end.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 4, 2017
31. ADDENDUM - Podesta Group involvement https://t.co/Hp1d6Vzclu
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 5, 2017
32. If you want to see what's about to come down in the USA, observe the technique the Saudis used - mass arrests.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 5, 2017
33. It's the only way to ensure that everyone implicated can't abscond, run to media friendlies and/or (hate to say this) suicide.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 5, 2017
34. The only difference is that there may be more arrests than in KSA & the people involved will be extremely high profile.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 5, 2017
35. I'm assuming that the US authorities would have been aware that KDS was about to do this. In fact, it's /...
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 5, 2017
36. /..entirely possible that the KSA action was agreed by both administrations to happen before the American takedown.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 5, 2017
37. My advice - take a deep breath, stay inside and buckle up. #TheStorm is almost upon us.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 5, 2017
38. Stay safe, friends.
— Imperator_Rex (@Imperator_Rex3) November 5, 2017
The end.
So... what about the Wahabi power base within KSA?
ReplyDeleteIf those rats are taken down several pegs, I'll be impressed.