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Save Trump at all costs?

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Dickens Wed 12-Aug-26 13:48:38

MrsMatt

In Trumps head everyone else is dispensable and replaceable, because he is perfect and doing such a wonderful job.

I have never hated someone so much in my life as that man.

I have never hated someone so much in my life as that man.

From what I can gather - his upbringing and family environment was such that his subsequent behaviour would almost be guaranteed. Of course, I'm only going on what info is available to everyone. I try to not hate but with him it's a bit of a challenge.

I despise more those who, surely, know his weaknesses and awful narcissism, but choose to - not only support him - but attempt to shout down anyone who opposes him, to protect their own interests... those crowding around him in the Oval Office during morning-prayers, as if he is some Deity, fawning over him whilst he sits there with his pursed lip and that truculent look he's adopted.

And those in the public arena who must be aware of his awful attitude towards women, some ex-servicemen, etc, but because he derides the same people they do, are more than happy to cheer him (quite literally) on.

Because, without those people, he would not have the power that he holds and would not be allowed to do the things he does.

I've mentioned this before, there was at some point some mass-produced (hopefully, a 'limited' edition) of T-shirts with the legend, "you can grab my pussy anytime Mr President" and these were proudly sported at one of the numerous rallies by middle-aged women. Did they not understand that Trump's fetish is for young women? It's their daughters he'd be more interested in.

Oh America, I think occasionally that you should be given the grace to see yourselves as others might see you. sad

Boz Wed 12-Aug-26 13:35:30

Trump would not have had any say in this. The Secret Services would move into a plan of action without consultation, as did our SS when Theresa May had to be extradited at speed from the HoP.

MrsMatt Wed 12-Aug-26 13:03:29

In Trumps head everyone else is dispensable and replaceable, because he is perfect and doing such a wonderful job.

I have never hated someone so much in my life as that man.

Cressida Wed 12-Aug-26 12:54:53

He saved his nice new plane, too.

sodapop Wed 12-Aug-26 12:37:38

Yet we continue to be surprised by the flagrant self interest of this man. Unbelievable.

Maremia Wed 12-Aug-26 12:23:51

Would be interesting to know which White House staffers were left in the plane?
Wonder how they feel about being considered 'expendible'?

Wheniwasyourage Wed 12-Aug-26 12:22:33

He said to the press and presumably some of the White House staff, "If I go, you go too" but obviously he was prepared for them to go while he scarpered! angry

How reassuring that the US is led by such a caring, unselfish individual...

grumppa Wed 12-Aug-26 12:18:38

The Iranians may have been tipped off that the President was no longer on the plane.

Tuliptree Wed 12-Aug-26 12:10:07

Actually was there really a security issue? It’s exactly the sort of publicity stunt the WH would pull isn’t it?

SueDonim Wed 12-Aug-26 12:09:31

I couldn’t get my head round that, either! I thought I must have misread the reports.

Nandalot Wed 12-Aug-26 12:04:23

And the poor pilot and crew who probably knew and thought they were doomed.

tanith Wed 12-Aug-26 11:59:28

Yes I thought the same the press pack had no clue Donald had jumped ship and left them as sitting ducks angry

Quizzer Wed 12-Aug-26 11:51:38

So, President Trump was secretly moved to another plane in Ankara as there was a potential threat to Airforce-1 from Iran..
What about the others on Airforce-1? Presumably they were considered to be expendable.
If it had been shot down Trump would have been as guilty as the perpetrators for setting them up as a target.