Former President Trump

[Aruntraveller]

But not answered.

Well he was never going to.

There should have been an "I am Spartacus" moment on the part of the reporters present, unfortunately they did not take up that option.

[Roses]

But not answered.

Now there's a surprise.

[Owlswing]

Larry plus Moe plus Curly = Donald Trump!

[Robbie]

The question has finally been asked:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2020/aug/14/reporter-asks-trump-do-you-regret-all-your-lying-video

It was hilarious in a dark way how he moved on quickly from that question.

[jeremyp]

Here's a nice little amuse bouche

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-border-wall-construction-operational-update-yuma-azremarks-president-trump-border-wall-construction-operational-update-yuma-az/

We put up 18 miles [of border wall] in San Diego, as an example, right opposite Tijuana. And Tijuana is probably the worst place in South America, in terms of the China virus.

Mexico is in South America apparently.

[Roses]

It might be amusing if Trump was a comic book character!

[jeremyp]

It might be amusing if Trump was a comic book character!

"Amuse bouche" doesn't mean amusing. It's a tasty little mouth sized snack to eat before the meal (French: "amuse the mouth"). What I actually meant was it's an inconsequential little item that might provoke some interest.

[Roses]

What would be of interest is if Trump actually said anything that was actually sensible and true.

[jeremyp]

What would be of interest is if Trump actually said anything that was actually sensible and true.

No, that would be boring and normal for a president.

We could certainly do with a bit of boring and normal though.

[jeremyp]

Another one of Trump's former associates gets into trouble with the law:

https://www.axios.com/steve-bannon-charged-fraud-199c43c1-2e75-4535-8eb0-d96558c9f777.html

[Roses]

Trump is hand in hand with crooks.

[Owlswing]

Trump is hand in hand with crooks.

Considering Trump's business dealings - I would say it logically follows that he is, although yet to be charged, a crook!

[Roses]

Considering Trump's business dealings - I would say it logically follows that he is, although yet to be charged, a crook!

As president that piece of the proverbial seems to get away with anything.

[Roses]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53881222

Trump's sister describes him as, 'an unprincipled phoney'.

[Robbie]

That is obvious. However I don't care for books written by relatives who have a grudge and Trump's sister was quoted in one (or 'The' one).

It will all come out without families airing dirty laundry.

[Roses]

That is obvious. However I don't care for books written by relatives who have a grudge and Trump's sister was quoted in one (or 'The' one).

It will all come out without families airing dirty laundry.

I would have absolutely no hesitation in writing a book about Trump if I was unfortunate enough to have that ghastly man as one of my relatives. I had an evil, sadistic paternal grandmother, I have written about that b*tch many times on forums etc. 

[Nearly Sane]

Trump and the cemetery visit that didn't happen

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/09/trump-americans-who-died-at-war-are-losers-and-suckers/615997/?fbclid=IwAR0Zqd4SQWIO8XSRVyNlCMt4NuajZON48Nt3Ok50BNU-cd4qJD4K8fVuslk

[Walt Zingmatilder]

Trump and the cemetery visit that didn't happen

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/09/trump-americans-who-died-at-war-are-losers-and-suckers/615997/?fbclid=IwAR0Zqd4SQWIO8XSRVyNlCMt4NuajZON48Nt3Ok50BNU-cd4qJD4K8fVuslk

Time probably was that this would have automatically ended a political career. This sounds awfully like dementia to me.

[jeremyp]

Time probably was that this would have automatically ended a political career. This sounds awfully like dementia to me.

No. He's a psychopath.

ETA: He probably has got dementia as well, but this is just Trump's complete inability to empathise with humans.

[splashscuba]

Put this search into Google and you'll get plenety of articles hypothesizing about him
is trump a narcissist

[Owlswing]

Tonight’s early evening news- just speechless!!

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told the President: "This morning, three Brazilian people died from Covid-19.”

Trump's face went egg-shell white with shock. The blood drained from his face and to everyone’s amazement he collapsed on the floor.
Minutes passed and, to everyone’s relief, President Trump got up shakily and then sat back on his chair.

His staff was nothing less than stunned at this display of emotion from their President, nervously watching as he sat, head in hands.

Finally, the President looked up and with a shaky quivering voice asked Dr Fauci, "How many people is a brazillion?"

[jeremyp]

Factoid of the week.

If president Trump shot a person on Fifth Avenue every 15 minutes for his entire first term, he still wouldn't kill as many people as the Coronavirus pandemic in the USA.

[Sriram]

The fact that Trump removed his mask on the balcony is being made out as a major boost to the coronavirus. It is being shown on a loop again and again. Are the American public so childish that if their President doesn't wear a mask they themselves will not?

Boris Johnson doesn't wear a mask many times. Modi doesn't. So what?

Some people are even saying that that simple act (Trump removing his mask on the balcony) could increase the covid death count to about 400000 by the year end which would have otherwise been about 250000! 

The American media is so paranoid.

[Aruntraveller]

The fact that Trump removed his mask on the balcony is being made out as a major boost to the coronavirus. It is being shown on a loop again and again. Are the American public so childish that if their President doesn't wear a mask they themselves will not?

Boris Johnson doesn't wear a mask many times. Modi doesn't. So what?

Some people are even saying that that simple act (Trump removing his mask on the balcony) could increase the covid death count to about 400000 by the year end which would have otherwise been about 250000! 

The American media is so paranoid.

I think your missing the point. Johnson doesn't do it as a statement. That removal was a message to Trump's base, look at me I'm strong, nothing to fear. He was actually telling them not to wear a mask by the way he did it. Surprised you didn't get that.

[jeremyp]

The fact that Trump removed his mask on the balcony is being made out as a major boost to the coronavirus. It is being shown on a loop again and again. Are the American public so childish that if their President doesn't wear a mask they themselves will not?

Some of them, yes.

Some people are even saying that that simple act (Trump removing his mask on the balcony) could increase the covid death count to about 400000 by the year end which would have otherwise been about 250000! 

That's probably an exaggeration.