Should The 3 UCLA Basketball Players Thank President Trump?

I think they were very, very lucky not to mention very, very stupid. In some countries they could face being lashed for such a crime.

I think that Trump did a very stupid thing. They shamed America and now they also ridiculed a President who wants that shoplifters do not pay for their crimes. Double thumb down for his orangeness.

I read somewhere that many people were already working on those boys' release before Agent Orange even got to China. However, they still DID thank him anyway. I suspect this was yet another case of Donald trying to take much more credit than he deserved. Even if he did get them released just by speaking to the Chinese President, big effing deal, it's nothing any POTUS wouldn't have done. The only difference is no other POTUS would have ended up in a fight with one of the kids' fathers. It appears I can no longer see all the comments in this discussion or comment myself any other way than by editing my previous posts as I'm doing now, assuming this goes through. This really is so unfair. And childish, much like the so-called POTUS is. I don't think I said anything to offend any member here but if I did I apologize. I will NOT, however, apologize for anything I've said about Donald Trump. I need to reply to @dir297's comment which appears below by once again editing this post. It's aggravating but I feel I must respond to what she's said. It's clear where the racism is. When does Donald attack anyone who isn't a woman or a minority? And you're right, he's unlike any other president and that's NOT a good thing at all. He's devoid of any class or dignity, he's disgracing us around the world as he puts us in danger daily.

All of them have thanked the president as well they should, being in a Chinese prison would have been a wakeup call to this spoiled boys.

When Trump does something nice there is a reason. It helps him in some way or other. I don't know what it is but he got something out of this. Sure no respect from me. Me? I would ignore him.

I'm a Trump-hater. Well, not a Trump-HATER, but someone who thinks he's a narcissist and an idiot, and should not be President of the United States. I think the basketball players should thank him for what he did to get them released, and learn not to do that kind of thing.

I think they should be grateful and certainly extend a thank you.

could it be that the 3 NFL players did the petty crime with knowledge to spite the US president?

It isn't just a case of if you are pro Trump or not, it's a case of going to a foreign country as a representative of our country. They may not have been an official representative of the United States, but as students from one of our top colleges they were showing what America produces. It's a pretty poor example! Are the people of China asking themselves if all Americans are thrives? I know if I lived in a foreign country I would be asking that question, along with "Do all Americans that the steal get saved by their leaders?" FYI. I'm not partial to Trump, but I'm not a hater either.