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America, three headlines today, help me please to understand!

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Cossy Fri 24-Apr-26 08:51:22

So, this morning, as is my usual routine, I checked out my online news feed, the first three headlines:-

Rueters

“Pentagon considers suspending Spain from NATO and to review UK’s claims to the Falklands”

The Guardian

“Trump threatens big tariff on UK tech tax

The Telegragh

USA blocks Met Police investigating Mandelson.

My point is I really feel disgruntled, 1) USA dominating my news feed again! 2) Someone please reel Trump and his buddies in, for the sake of the rest of humanity and the world!

AIBU?

Cossy Sun 26-Apr-26 21:49:14

Allira

It is not because it is Trump himself whom Charles is going to meet, it is the POTUS who, unfortunately, happens to be Trump at the time of these Independence celebrations iyswim.

I'm sure Charles is too disciplined and experienced to fall into any traps set by Trump.

👏👏👏👏👏

Allira Sun 26-Apr-26 21:39:47

It is not because it is Trump himself whom Charles is going to meet, it is the POTUS who, unfortunately, happens to be Trump at the time of these Independence celebrations iyswim.

I'm sure Charles is too disciplined and experienced to fall into any traps set by Trump.

Terric Sun 26-Apr-26 21:28:29

Yes, Trump goes too far in everything he does. He is a criminal slug. He is so desperate to not have anyone find out his involvement with Epstein that he thinks if Mendelson speaks out, Trump will be implicated. There is no way that any of them will implicate each other. The crime is so deep and involves so many different officials, including government, they are all afraid of getting caught. It bothers me that King Charles even considers doing a meeting with Trump knowing that his own brother is involved. Best to stay far away from the trash. What does Charles have to gain by meeting with him. Purely disgusting.

Applegran Sun 26-Apr-26 19:00:50

If Trump is removed we get JD Vance who has not got the mental problems of Trump but is a very frightening prospect as the most powerful person in the world. Is it fair to characterise him a a conspiracy theorist and a right wing extremist?

keepingquiet Sun 26-Apr-26 18:53:08

The media made Trump and the media then idolised him, the UK media continue to believe people want to know this stuff.

The answer is simple- switch off!

JennyCee Sun 26-Apr-26 18:46:56

I was becoming worried about getting myself well and truly angry about this disgusting man and wondered if my sanity
was needed looking at. I then read the two pages here and I’m normal!!!!! Horrible, horrible man.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 26-Apr-26 18:44:05

Yes Miller

imaround Sun 26-Apr-26 18:34:09

That is absolutely the case IMO Allira. Steven Miller is where we need to start looking actually.

Allira Sun 26-Apr-26 18:28:21

imaround

I also want to punch him in the face every time I see it. I stopped listening to his voice years ago, because it enrages me.

I can't look at his face!

imaround I sometimes wonder if, in fact, Trump is the Useful Idiot for even more dangerous people who are behind him. Listening to Trump is frightening because he is incoherent and like a spoilt toddler, but looking at some of the warmongers and listening to the utterings of such as Hesgeth and Vance is terrifying.

valdali Sun 26-Apr-26 18:06:52

Yes it's sad they failed.
A life is a life, doesn't feel good wishing he hadn't survived, but he's putting so many people's lives at risk around the world every day he remains in power.

valdali Sun 26-Apr-26 18:04:15

AGAA4

Trump never engages brain (if he has one) before speaking.
This just makes him look ridiculous.
He doesn't have as much power as he thinks he has.
Surely the Iranians have taught him that. His two day war is still going on.

& peace between Russia & Ukraine was going to take him even less time than that - he'd need 1 day as president for that I think he brayed.

Flakesdayout Sun 26-Apr-26 17:55:24

Yes DT is an awful man in every shape of the form. He has lost all reason and his tantrums are getting worse. Someone has tried to stop him but failed. Next time they may succeed. I feel sorry for King Charles and Queen Camilla having to be nice to him.

suelld Sun 26-Apr-26 15:49:31

Usedtobeblonde

“Will no one rid me of this troublesome President”
Apologies to WS.

Hear hear… one tried again last night but sadly failed. The ‘Assassin’ seems a very nice man!? Unlike his target!

HobbyCat Sun 26-Apr-26 14:54:57

I believe someone tried to do something very recently but sadly failed 🤦‍♀️

Witzend Sun 26-Apr-26 14:45:41

Mojack26

It's Trump weare talking about remember! He's deranged and needs sectioned for world safety! Throwing his toys out the pram like a baby!!! 2nd assassination attempt yesterday... He said it's because he's doing a 'great job' says it all...... deranged

A narcissistic megalomaniac is how I’d describe him. And physically repulsive on top.

Applegran Sun 26-Apr-26 14:39:35

Getting rid of a president who cannot be trusted to be rational or abide by law or humane standards sounds like a good idea - but actually making it happen is very different.

rowyn Sun 26-Apr-26 14:11:53

I'm beginning to think that Trump is on the way to dementia.

Susieq62 Sun 26-Apr-26 14:03:15

3rd time unlucky as there was another supposed shot within his vicinity at the correspondents dinner!!
Is this a set up ?

Mojack26 Sun 26-Apr-26 13:57:25

It's Trump weare talking about remember! He's deranged and needs sectioned for world safety! Throwing his toys out the pram like a baby!!! 2nd assassination attempt yesterday... He said it's because he's doing a 'great job' says it all...... deranged

Colls Sun 26-Apr-26 13:49:50

War criminal, thief and many other dispicable crimes. But nothing will be done I'm afraid.
What with big business, populism and the destruction of real left and right politics by multimillionaires, it's hard to know how we can get out of this position.

imaround Fri 24-Apr-26 16:20:05

I also want to punch him in the face every time I see it. I stopped listening to his voice years ago, because it enrages me.

imaround Fri 24-Apr-26 16:17:21

The people of the US can't do anything until November. The cabinet members and Congress, who can do something about him before November, won't.

What remains to be seen is what he does between now and November to cancel our November elections, because it won't go well for any of them.

Best case scenario, Nov 2nd we vote. Jan 20 all the Democrats we elected are sworn in. Jan 21, he is impeached and Jan 22 he is convicted in the Senate and removed from office.

This is what we are looking at for Nov in case anyone wants a read.

ballotpedia.org/United_States_Congress_elections,_2026

Cossy Fri 24-Apr-26 15:35:23

Fallingstar

I have never in all my 76 years wanted so badly to spit in someone’s eye and stamp on their feet. I am a peaceable soul for whom this feeling is totally alien but Trump makes me seethe with anger.
He is just the most ghastly human being I can think of. As much a dictator as Putin but whereas we keep our distance from sworn enemy Putin we have to do business with this monstrosity.

He has that effect on me too, I want to punch him in that stupid face every time I see his photo or on TV and I just switch him off every time he open his mouth!

petra Fri 24-Apr-26 13:42:25

Fortunately there are no dead cats around that he can throw on the table.

Fallingstar Fri 24-Apr-26 13:39:50

I have never in all my 76 years wanted so badly to spit in someone’s eye and stamp on their feet. I am a peaceable soul for whom this feeling is totally alien but Trump makes me seethe with anger.
He is just the most ghastly human being I can think of. As much a dictator as Putin but whereas we keep our distance from sworn enemy Putin we have to do business with this monstrosity.