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Le Gaucher

(1,547 posts)
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 05:11 PM Apr 2018

Trump says he's been too busy to get Melania a birthday present

https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/26/politics/melania-trump-birthday-present/index.html

President Donald Trump admitted on Fox News that he's been too busy to get a birthday gift for his wife, first lady Melania Trump, who turned 48 years old Thursday.

When asked during a telephone interview on Fox & Friends what Trump bought the first lady for her birthday he responded with a laugh," Well, I better not get into that 'cause I may get in trouble. Maybe I didn't get her so much."



Gee -- What could he be so busy with that he didn' t have time to ask an aide to get a gift for his wife.


Watching TV , Tweeting, Cohen, Bob Mueller ??


Or maybe he doesn't give a shit about her.
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Trump says he's been too busy to get Melania a birthday present (Original Post) Le Gaucher Apr 2018 OP
He's a disgusting pig. If he gave her anything it would probably be a picture of him. Vinca Apr 2018 #1
or the picture of his junk Le Gaucher Apr 2018 #4
You mean a "miniature?" Vinca Apr 2018 #8
Or it will carry a disclaimer fine print " Enlarged to show details" Le Gaucher Apr 2018 #10
he only lets her view it through a passenger side mirror OriginalGeek Apr 2018 #13
Mouse over for enlargement instructions lunatica Apr 2018 #19
I think he bought this one for her.... krypto Apr 2018 #35
With all those aides around him Sanity Claws Apr 2018 #2
Michael Cohn is too busy lunatica Apr 2018 #20
He had someone get her a card EffieBlack Apr 2018 #41
What about one of those presidential seal medallions he ordered for his golf courses? brooklynite Apr 2018 #3
"Melania, what would you like for your birthday? I'll send Kellyanne out!" Mel: "A FUCKING DIVORCE!" TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #31
Disgusting pig never thinks of anyone else but himself. Ohiogal Apr 2018 #5
I know. How much effort would it take him to just send someone else out to pick her up smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #45
Playing golf? Or trying to score on his other field of play? appleannie1943 Apr 2018 #6
don't forget - he also spends a lot of time golfing NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #7
He gave something this morning when he was on Fox and Friends RandySF Apr 2018 #9
Uh oh...no nooky nooky for donnie dotard. I mean I'm sure with all the Stormy stuff swirling around Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #11
Ahhh- The good old days-When all she had to do was ride the elevator and smile.... lindysalsagal Apr 2018 #12
He could have gone shopping when she was at Barbara Bush's funeral RockRaven Apr 2018 #14
He's trying to embarrass her. July Apr 2018 #15
I tried that with my ex-wife (n/t) PJMcK Apr 2018 #16
Why didnt he have his BFF bring something from Paris LakeArenal Apr 2018 #17
Birthdays are not a surprise mercuryblues Apr 2018 #18
Somebody probably reminded him this morning. Ilsa Apr 2018 #22
He could get them to bring the merchandise lunatica Apr 2018 #25
IKR mercuryblues Apr 2018 #30
Of course. lunatica Apr 2018 #36
It was probably an e-card. nt Ilsa Apr 2018 #21
What do you buy your RIS handler? Whatever you do dont go to Jared. You might self-incriminate! nt FreepFryer Apr 2018 #23
"Alexa, order something expensive for Melania's birthday on my Ilsa Apr 2018 #24
You forgot he hates Bezos! lunatica Apr 2018 #26
I didn't forget! See the next line about Jeff B? nt Ilsa Apr 2018 #28
I didnt connect Jeff with Bezos lunatica Apr 2018 #29
And here I thought my e-card comment was good. (up 3 or 4 replies) nt Ilsa Apr 2018 #33
Yeah, but I didnt misread that one! lunatica Apr 2018 #43
Damn that Chris Christie! gratuitous Apr 2018 #27
Not even a bottle of Jean Nate from the 24 hour Walgreen? The Genealogist Apr 2018 #32
Gee, doesn't he have time to pick up something at the golf gift shop at Mar-A-Lago? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2018 #34
Oh, very, very good! 3catwoman3 Apr 2018 #38
What did he get Stormy? Probably will get M the same. nt NCjack Apr 2018 #37
Use Amazon Prime to get her some Ivanka made in China crap. Freethinker65 Apr 2018 #39
But he had time to buy her a card? When exactly did he do that? EffieBlack Apr 2018 #40
Why not half a dozen yellow roses? ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #42
NO SOUP FOR YOU!! mitch96 Apr 2018 #44
I wonder what he gets Ivanka for her birthday? smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #46
He doesn't give two shits about her Bradshaw3 Apr 2018 #47
What he gave her was an interview on FOX News.... onecent Apr 2018 #48
Maybe he let her see her security boyfriend that she was knocking off before HipChick Apr 2018 #49

Sanity Claws

(21,839 posts)
2. With all those aides around him
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 05:12 PM
Apr 2018

He could have asked one of them to get her something.
Even husbands who don't care about their wives do that.

brooklynite

(94,302 posts)
3. What about one of those presidential seal medallions he ordered for his golf courses?
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 05:12 PM
Apr 2018

I understand they make great coasters.

TheBlackAdder

(28,163 posts)
31. "Melania, what would you like for your birthday? I'll send Kellyanne out!" Mel: "A FUCKING DIVORCE!"
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 06:33 PM
Apr 2018

.

Dolt: "I'm too busy for that!"

.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
45. I know. How much effort would it take him to just send someone else out to pick her up
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 07:47 PM
Apr 2018

a nice bauble. Especially for all the shit he has put her through lately? What a selfish, repulsive pig he is. I really hope she can find a good lawyer and takes him to the cleaners. I don't think highly of her, but I would love to see her get the better of him and take off with their son.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
7. don't forget - he also spends a lot of time golfing
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 05:14 PM
Apr 2018

In all that time on the golf course, tweeting and watching Fox & Friends, he never had time to click on a few links from Amazon to order her a present? Oh, wait...

 

Kirk Lover

(3,608 posts)
11. Uh oh...no nooky nooky for donnie dotard. I mean I'm sure with all the Stormy stuff swirling around
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 05:28 PM
Apr 2018

she probably can't keep her hands off of him..and now with the no gift...boy is he in for a night tonight! I guarantee there will be no tweeting tonight folks...this guy is gonna be busy for at least 2 minutes.

lindysalsagal

(20,570 posts)
12. Ahhh- The good old days-When all she had to do was ride the elevator and smile....
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 05:31 PM
Apr 2018

No, he doesn't owe her a thing. He just wears her on his arm to prop up his pathetic insecurity.

When this is all over, she'll clean up on the movie rights, the book deal, the lectures, the merchandise....

RockRaven

(14,886 posts)
14. He could have gone shopping when she was at Barbara Bush's funeral
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 05:42 PM
Apr 2018

but lazy Donald went golfing instead. Shopping probably involved too much walking. They don't let you take your cart into the stores.

mercuryblues

(14,521 posts)
18. Birthdays are not a surprise
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 05:58 PM
Apr 2018

It comes on the same date every year. He was on vacation all of last week, he couldn't pick up the phone and call tiffany's jewelers? or send one of his aids out to get something? He couldn't walk into the gift shop at his own hotel and tell the employee, hey pick out something nice for my wife's birthday, wrap it and send it up to my room?

He is the President of the United States. Any number of businesses would jump at the chance to hand deliver a gift, all wrapped up and a card for him.

Ilsa

(61,690 posts)
22. Somebody probably reminded him this morning.
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 06:08 PM
Apr 2018

Or maybe it showed up on hos Google calendar this morning.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
25. He could get them to bring the merchandise
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 06:10 PM
Apr 2018

to him. Lots of famous people shop that way because it’s impossible to go to the stores incognito. In his case he would have to take his security entourage and shut down traffic and the entire Mall just to shop in one store.

He probably never shops in any stores for any of his family. He’s too exposed to being mobbed or pitchforked or yelled at.

mercuryblues

(14,521 posts)
30. IKR
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 06:28 PM
Apr 2018

Many celebs go after hours to shop. Pretty sure any store would have opened up for him, just for the publicity.



lunatica

(53,410 posts)
36. Of course.
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 06:49 PM
Apr 2018

My point is he has no excuse, other than he’s fired everyone who would have reminded him or they’ve quit. His daughter could have reminded him. Most families remind each other of upcoming birthdays. Or he just doesn’t care and never expected anyone to bring it up.

Ilsa

(61,690 posts)
24. "Alexa, order something expensive for Melania's birthday on my
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 06:10 PM
Apr 2018

Amazon Prime account, next day delivery."

"Oh, wait, I'd rather piss her off than give Jeff B any more business."

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
43. Yeah, but I didnt misread that one!
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 07:09 PM
Apr 2018

Maybe he added singing and dancing hearts in it in case he forgot Valentines Day too.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
27. Damn that Chris Christie!
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 06:13 PM
Apr 2018

Too busy to run errands for Donnie anymore, Chris?

Notice how none of the Fox-bots said, "Too busy, Sir? Doing what, exactly?"

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
32. Not even a bottle of Jean Nate from the 24 hour Walgreen?
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 06:35 PM
Apr 2018

Honestly I'm not surprised. As you suggest, he doesn't give a shit about her. After all, she's not him.

34. Gee, doesn't he have time to pick up something at the golf gift shop at Mar-A-Lago?
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 06:43 PM
Apr 2018

I would expect she'd be thrilled with a couple of Trump balls, so she could practice cutting them off.



This an actual product available at Walmart.

 

EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)
40. But he had time to buy her a card? When exactly did he do that?
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 07:07 PM
Apr 2018

What an absolute jerk.

It's bad enough he doesn't give a shit about his wife. But, even worse, is how he makes a point of telling the world.

onecent

(6,096 posts)
48. What he gave her was an interview on FOX News....
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 08:59 PM
Apr 2018

and acts LIKE SOMETHING LIKE THAT WILL BRING A BIG SMILE TO HER FACE.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)
49. Maybe he let her see her security boyfriend that she was knocking off before
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 09:14 PM
Apr 2018

Because he can't get it up anymore...

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