Eric Trump Claims Dad 'Most Beloved' Figure in US History

[left-of-center2012]

It’s not clear if it’s willful disinformation on display or a more deeply seeded psychological delusion, but the disconnection between reality and what is portrayed on Fox News prime time is a chasm that is impossibly growing larger. Eric Trump’s comments weren’t qualitatively different than almost every other Fox News appearance during the Trump administration. He hit the same glowing notes in the manner of a child seeking the love of a distant father with hyperbolic praise.

Almost every kid is proud of his or her parents, and the loving pride on display is to be expected. But his comment that there “has never been a more beloved political figure in our country’s history,” is simply not true.

Curiously, while Sean Hannity and Eric Trump were discussing the many layers of greatness possessed by former President Trump, Officer Brian Sicknick—who was killed by Trump supporters—was lying in state, a somber ceremony covered live by CNN and MSNBC, but largely ignored by Fox News.

Oh, and there are also the various polls at the end of Trump’s presidency that show him with among the lowest approval ratings in history. So most beloved political figure? Maybe within the Trump family and certain quarters of Fox News.

But in US history? GTFO.

https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/eric-trump-claims-dad-most-beloved-figure-in-us-history-in-first-tv-hit-of-brief-period-between-insurrection-and-2nd-impeachment-trial/

[Me.]

1. AS If

[dalton99a]

2. There is nothing more entertaining than a shit-flinging orangutan that wants to kill you

and burn down your house

[Mike 03]

3. Shit-for-brains

Sometimes I question whether or not the psychological concept of "Denial" truly exists in reality, but then a story like this comes along and that opinion needs to be reassessed.

[Aristus]

4. Give it up, Gums.

He's never going to love you. You are almost as repulsive as he is, and he only loves himself...

[dubyadiprecession]

18. I don't remember anyone in that "dumpster fire of a family"..

Ever embracing.
It must be a sign of weakness, that his kids were taught.

[tblue37]

24. Well, there was that moment at the RNC when Trump grabbed Ivanka up & down her arms

and then at her hips. He embraces Ivanka all the time, in creepy ways.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. It's kind of sad, really.

Both of the older Trump sons want so much for Daddy to love them, but alas....

Daddy does love Ivanka, but not in a good way.

[Blue Owl]

6. Huh, Uh-Huh, Uh-Huh, Uh-huh huh huh...

[LuvNewcastle]

7. If he was my dad, I would be so fucking ashamed

I'd never leave the house. If he really believes what he says, he's as fucked up as his daddy.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

11. If he was my dad I'd have him committed,

and then I'd change my name and leave the country.

[LuvNewcastle]

19. If those kids want anything left for themselves,

they'll have to commit him at some point. If they don't, he'll totally destroy what's left of the "business" after the debts are paid. At the very least, they'll need to have him declared incompetent. He's probably got some plan to stop that, because he knows his kids would do it. He wrested control of everything from his father before he died, so fucking the patriarch is, for them, a family tradition.

[Submariner]

8. The rich have access to the best hallucinogens

[Paper Roses]

9. Barf....n/t

[struggle4progress]

10. "A recent poll says 92% of Americans love him!"

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-approval-historic-low-capitol-riot-gop-support-drops-pew-2021-1

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. It's a great poll if you're dyslexic.

[struggle4progress]

15. +

[nolabear]

12. I had no idea Gary Busey was so beloved!

[PatSeg]

14. The delusions don't fall far from the tree

[BlueStater]

16. Fox News is not a serious news network.

Nobody saying something this mind-bogglingly stupid would be interviewed on CNN or MSNBC and then continue to be treated like a respectable person.

[stopdiggin]

17. Dude! Lowest approval rating

end to end, of any U.S. president in living memory!
(and then -- presidents are mostly a pretty far retreat from our "most beloved" figures)

[tanyev]

20. Look, Eric, I'm sorry you grew up in such a dysfunctional family

and that that malignant narcissist POS is your pathetic excuse for a father. But you need to keep the rest of us out of this, OK?

[onecaliberal]

21. Most evil pile of shit who ever roamed the planet.

[tblue37]

22. He never even got 50% in polls. His 30% is rabidly devoted, but everyone else hates him.

[Solly Mack]

23. Trump's children have been hostages to his ego so long they are all beyond help now.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

25. Mistakes happen Eric and sorry, your dad was one of them

a big one in fact.

Eric get your meds checked out.

The connections between the Trump's and reality are tenuous at best

[marble falls]

26. Most hated.

[Siwsan]

27. It's apparent that hyperbole is a genetic condition, running in the trump* family.

Hyperbole and superlatives. Remove these from their vocabulary and they will be nearly muted.

[11 Bravo]

28. As PROVEN by his historically low approval ratings!