Should we let this guy buy Trump a beer?

I don't think Trump wants a beer with him.

Might just be another Nayirah Kuwaiti because that person doesn't look Syrian at all.

Syrians are hipsters?

It would be great PR.

It would be conflicting for his image, wouldn't it? Promote America first then grab a beer with a Syrian refugee.

Not sure he cares about his image. Can you explain why you feel meeting with a refugee is contradictory to an America first policy?

We kind of refused to take them in?

Creating more refugees in another country and at the same time giving them the middle finger....

@n64dd:

Having a general policy to not allow refugees from a country due to the inability to properly vet these individuals, should not prevent a meeting with a particular person who may have valuable insight into the situation.

@horgen:

"Creating more refugees..." is not part of any policy, much less an America first policy. On top of that in order for you to blame America for the creation of refugees you have to ignore all other parties involved, and believe isis, if left alone, would not generate refugees. Would it be preferable if we left the area to isis? Perhaps the goal is to eliminate isis so that the people won't need to leave and can have a stable homeland.

In my opinion, an America first policy means looking out for American interest. Our interest, unfortunately, requires addressing the situation in Syria. Meeting with someone from the area not only shows support for the local population but may also give the President a different perspective on the situation, possibly allowing a change in approach.

I hoped you understand when I said "more" that US isn't alone about doing it. Does ISIS creating refugees give US an excuse to do it as well?

As for Syria, Trump was very much against going into Syria in the first place. Now he can show that he meant it. Syria... For better or worse is probably still better left with Assad in power. Pressure him to improve his country.

He is gassing his own people. I don't think that qualifies as leaving him in power would be better for the country. Are you suggesting like how Saddam in power held the countries in check by fear, instead of leaving the vacuum creating more chaos? That type of ideology?

I don't like what he does.

But bombing the country to crumbles... Is that any better? If you're going at it that way, then at least help rebuilding the country, both in terms of money and manpower to do so.

I agree here. If you blow it up, help rebuild it. But this is deviating from the original discussion.

I just don't see meeting with a refugee not being in line with an America first policy and I don't see why meetings should not be encouraged. I am guessing we have different understandings of what that policy is/entails.