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2018-02-19 China-Japan-Koreas

John Kelly involved in November scuffle with Chinese officials after nuclear football blocked from following Trump: Report

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Posted by Anomalous Sources 2018-02-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
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#1 There is a new sheriff in town. Get used it. Chico’s in bully mode. Thanks Barry.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2018-02-19 00:23|| 2018-02-19 00:23|| Front Page Top

#2 ...This was bad enough, but don't read too much into it. Chinese security enjoys screwing with the roundeyes when they come to kowtow, and it was nothing personal. Since we pushed back, however, it's not likely to happen again with DJT. On the other hand they're probably going to find something else to do.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2018-02-19 06:12|| 2018-02-19 06:12|| Front Page Top

#3 More detail from Axios:

On Thursday Nov. 9, when President Trump and his team visited Beijing's Great Hall of the People, Chief of Staff John Kelly and a U.S. Secret Service agent skirmished with Chinese security officials over the nuclear football.

I've spoken to five sources familiar with the events. Here's what happened, as they describe it:

- When the U.S. military aide carrying the nuclear football entered the Great Hall, Chinese security officials blocked his entry. (The official who carries the nuclear football is supposed to stay close to the president at all times, along with a doctor.)

- A U.S. official hurried into the adjoining room and told Kelly what was happening. Kelly rushed over and told the U.S. officials to keep walking — "We're moving in," he said — and the Americans all started moving.

- Then there was a commotion. A Chinese security official grabbed Kelly, and Kelly shoved the man’s hand off of his body. Then a U.S. Secret Service agent grabbed the Chinese security official and tackled him to the ground.

The whole scuffle was over in a flash, and the U.S. officials told about the incident were asked to keep quiet about it. Trump's team followed the normal security procedure to brief the Chinese before their visit to Beijing, according to a person familiar with the trip — but somebody at the Chinese end either didn't get the memo or decided to mess with the Americans anyway.

I'm told that at no point did the Chinese have the nuclear football in their possession or even touch the briefcase. I'm also told the head of the Chinese security detail apologized to the Americans afterwards for the misunderstanding.

Posted by Anomalous Sources 2018-02-19 11:24|| 2018-02-19 11:24|| Front Page Top

#4 No misunderstanding.

Posted by E. Mussolini5023 2018-02-19 11:35|| 2018-02-19 11:35|| Front Page Top

#5 The Chinese would have been shocked to learn that the cases contained only Big Macs.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-02-19 12:51|| 2018-02-19 12:51|| Front Page Top

#6 Once a warrior, ALWAYS a warrior(most)

Posted by ranture 2018-02-19 13:32|| 2018-02-19 13:32|| Front Page Top

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