He even changed the presidential address microphones. They’ve been using dual SM-57s for decades, but I suppose they’re not good enough for him.
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guess why. I'll give you a hint, it rhymes with smoeblob.
edit: save the gif while you can. seems like the internet pixies did their magic and almost removed all reference to this little incident online.
Why the hell would I want to save that? I see plenty of references when I search.
He’s such a fucking coward and Americans elected him twice, which says something about Americans.
Some voted for him 3 times even
By a bigger margin the second time.
Side note but I hate that this these are presented in counterclockwise chronological order for some reason.
Conspiracy theory: this is Heritage Foundation steering in order to safeguard their totalitarian dictatorship in the event of Trump's death. They're making sure that his successors get their faces shown as much as possible up front to ease the transition.
I just think they're there to make sure that if he has an "episode", they can shuffle him off to bed and take over.
Honestly not a bad conspiracy
I would go with Thiel and Vance.
The US has to make announcements about military action so often there are already traditions on how to do it. And if a president doesn't keep to them he is a weirdo.
Bush: Dealt with 9/11
Obama: Dealt with Bin Laden.
Biden: Dealt with covid.
Trump: Played golf more than any other president in history in his singular first term (which by the way, ALSO included the begining of covid), is the only president to get impeached TWICE (and did it in his singular first term), got 34x convicted for actions that occured DURING his singular first term.
And now he needs a team of security blankets behind him....one of which is his son.....to support him as he CONTINUES to destroy this country, and now the world. Hitler continues to be the single most destructive force the world has ever seen. Trump really feels like he's trying to be a contender for that crown.
I'm as dumbfounded today as I was the day after the election. HOW THE FUCK DID AMERICA ELECT THIS SHITBAG AGAIN???!!!
Easy, election fraud.
Proof?
This is what they're referencing. Or possibly just the "Every accusation is a confession" law of maga.
Left to right, those are JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and Pete Hegseth.
Okay can we not glorify America's 21st century batch of war criminals?
The list of “American Presidents that weren’t deeply problematic as individuals” is a very short one, and I think the only one I’ve heard a good argument for is ole Jimmy Carter.
But Trump is still magnitudes more problematic than any of the other individuals listed, and it’s whataboutism like yours that led us here.
Woo! Keep white-washing the Bush admin baby! After all, they only laid the foundational policy for every administration to follow.
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Which one is his son? Let’s kick start the real conspiracy.
How the fuck does America, at all levels, continue to accept the ongoing destruction of it's values, infrastructure and reputation is beyond me.
Yes man entourage? You mean handlers.
Russian and also physical handlers. They are there to catch him if his leg braces give out from all the obesity and literal shit tumbling down his trousers.
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So tired of everyone stroking the Emporer's fragile ego. Dear Leader can learn to suck himself off.
Wouldn't need an island if he could
I thought that was weird too. I couldn't remember another time I had seen anyone's behind the President there. So weird and pointless.
When Obama announced the passage of ObamaCare, Biden was by his side. I remember it well because just before Obama spoke, you could hear Biden on a hot mic whisper "This is a big fucking deal, Mr President."
I laughed my ass off.
Fair. I dont remember the details, but I do remember that quote. I mostly remember Obama standing there alone announcing Bin Laden's death. It was quite memorable for obvious reasons but also I was in a bar at my buddy's 21st birthday hangout, and things for rowdy.
The night Obama announced Bin Laden's death was also the night he humiliated HitlerPig at the big Press Banquet. Some believe that was the moment that he decided to run for president. So while Obama was roasting HitlerPig in front of the world, he knew that he'd be ordering Bin Laden's killing later that evening. Interesting context.
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It's about accountability. The buck stops with him, so he speaks alone and takes sole responsibility for the decision, and it's consequences. Trump doesn't understand that. His lackeys are there so he can blame them if it hits the fan, Iran retaliates on a US urban population, and hes left with only taco options.
The buck stops with him, so he speaks alone and takes sole responsibility for the decision, and it's consequences.
That has literally never happened in my lifetime.
Hey! You're not supposed to remember and analyze the actual actions of those in power! Keep your nitpicking to tone and presentation, please.
I can excuse starting another war, but I draw the line at having people behind him.
Right? Who gives a fuxk. Dude just tried to escalate into thermonuclear war to protect Zionists and we're talking about how he didn't follow some unsaid procedural rule about how he has to be manly and announce his war crimes solo
Alternate take: It's an indicator that we're stepping into a very serious war.
And of course we have nothing to gain for it.
Bwahahahahaha a fucking toddler that needs his hand held. What a messed up timeline are we living in that we ended up with insecurity hitler over here.
Trump is always surrounded by people in his White House interviews. My whole life any time the president was talking with a camera on them in the White House it was just him on screen the vast majority of the time.
Now there are also at least 5 people standing there while he sits. Sometimes I think it's a test. Will they stand for an hour? Will their face crack when he says something dumb?
I've noticed this also. What do you think the psychology is here? Is it meant to make him seem stronger, or of tougher solidarity?
I think he is a needy person that taxes everyone around him with his constant need for adulation. So it takes a team of people to keep him happy enough to not pick up Twitter/Truth and start opening his brain on it. Because it is clear to me that he has no adult supervision when he posts.
Being weak and scared is Trump and his followers' whole thing.
I wonder if they're there to keep him in line?
Rubio in the background is kind of a surprise to me. The other two are more desperate to be noticed every day, in any way they can be
Trump looks kinda short in that image. Good thing little Marco is there.
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