"He need not have worried. First up on the stage to be greeted by Trump was Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the vice-president of the United Arab Emirates. A beaming Trump pointed out Mansour's lovely shoes, then pointed at him, saying: A lot of cash, bundles of cash. The Manchester City owner attempted to beam back happily at this self-evident truth. Bundles of cash': Trump and Sheikh Mansour. Photograph: Getty Images"
"Trump turned to the Italian prime minister, saying: In the United States, it would be the end of your political career. But I'll take the risk. Do you mind if I say you're beautiful? Because you truly are beautiful. The unqualified compliment stood in contrast to Meloni's earlier interaction with the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who also told her she looked great, before adding: But you should not smoke so much."
"Trump had a lot of praise for the Turkish leader, since he was a tough guy. The short Trump biography of Erdogan gave the impression that we were in the presence of a blend of Genghis Khan and Greta Garbo. Erdogan possesses one of the strongest armies in the world, Trump opined. It is much stronger than it appears. He has triumphed in many conflicts, but he does not want any praise. He wants to be left alone."
Donald Trump arrived more than two hours late to the Gaza summit in Sharm el-Sheikh and posed with leaders for a thumbs-up photograph. He mused to the Israeli parliament about wealthy guests possibly leaving, joking about being left with only two poor countries. Trump greeted Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, remarking on his shoes and saying, 'A lot of cash, bundles of cash.' He complimented Giorgia Meloni's appearance, saying 'you're beautiful' despite political risk. He praised Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a tough leader with a strong army, comparing his presence to a blend of Genghis Khan and Greta Garbo, and said Erdogan prefers to be left alone.
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