Unimpressed...

Good evening Ladies, Gentlemen, and Non-binaries...

Today's news has an interesting article. Apparently, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-California) tweeted that if he is re-elected, President Trump is going to invite President Putin of Russia to the White House.

A leader visiting the White House is a big deal. The location of meetings says much about the importance of the relationship. Congresswoman Waters should perhaps check her history prior to mouthing off. President Putin visited the White House in 2001. He visited Camp David in 2003. He visited the Bush family home in Maine in 2007.

As well, we note further that President Xi Jinping was in the United States in 2015 for a state visit with President Obama. If Congresswoman Waters has been following the news of late, this is the same President Xi Jinping who has been trying to put down a pro-democracy rebellion in Hong Kong.

Congresswoman Waters should be aware the presidents conduct diplomacy. That is their job. Sometimes, they have to conduct said diplomacy with people who make most of us want to shower at the mere mention of their names. That too is their job. For the good congresswoman to raise this issue shows an utter lack of knowledge about the art of diplomacy. As well, it shows an utter lack of knowledge about the history of state visits.

Nothing to see here folks. Let's move on.

Good night.

R/SCG