"These are the two things I got from the United Nations: a bad escalator and a bad teleprompter. Thank you very much."
Better than what the UN got from you. You massive cunt.
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So we can expect an apology statement from Trump in the next day or two?
Abusers never apologize
Don't I know it.
More likely we can expect escalator tariffs against any country he remembers the name of.
"1000% tariffs against Aberbingbong!"
There will be escalator tariffs against the Heard and McDonald Islands.
The penguins that inhabit them will carry on doing what they always do.
It was a UN meeting, so Trump will probably just call for tarrifs on 'Yurop'
Armenia and Cambodia are screwed.
Nope, he'll double down like always. Anything to distract from the Epstein files and war crimes.
And the Big Beautiful Bill, which everyone except Tim Walz seems to have forgotten about.
Edit: Apparently not everyone. Good on you, Cody's Showdy. I swear the whole Epstein files thing is itself a distraction from the BBB.
Ah, Some More News - the best channel that leaves you feeling depressed after every video.
Though re: that specific video, I wish he'd hammered home more on how the worst parts of the bill are delayed to only come into effect after the next midterms. That fact should be shouted from every corner to show just how badly even the Republicans knew this bill would affect their constituents.
That was definitely highlighted. Not sure how much more he could have pushed the point when there was SO MUCH ELSE to get through.
Yeah, he mentioned it three or four times, which is a lot for such a short (for them) video. It just feels like it is the salient fact that draws everything together and could be used as a rallying cry against the bill's supporters. It's solid evidence that they knew the bill would hurt their voters and so decided to delay the worst parts until after the next election. It's one of the few things that could sway Republicans against them (they don't care about hurting others, but themselves?), so we should be getting a knowledge campaign started as early as possible.
I expect him to claim the escalator was trans
And antifa
That piece of fucking absolute shit is going to sail through life without once taking responsibility for anything.
Yes. (no)
Nah-Ah!! 6 different people on FOX News told me it was a conspiracy against the President. And being the only news or opinion source I watch (and who reads??) I know that must be true.
Fox News said we should bomb or gas the UN in retaliation.
. And being the only news or opinion source I watch (and who reads??) I know that must be true.
Ah yet another commie watching commie news. OANN or Newsmax only!
It's so embarrassing having a 4 year old as a president. But then again, that's offense to 4 year olds.
Fuck donald trump and his nazi regime. All they know is crying and blaming others for their problem.
Do you suppose he would have used the teleprompter if the Trump people didn't clobber it?
Might be or not. The question is if he'd have said more or less bullshit with a teleprompter - and if he'd have found the escalator moving in the right direction.
Team competence