Trump: "I was just sent a picture from somebody who wants to be there very badly (the World Cup)... Vladimir Putin"

[demmiblue]

Trump: "I was just sent a picture from somebody who wants to be there very badly. He's been very respectful of me and our country but not so respectful of others. But he'll -- I'm gonna sign this for him. But I was sent one. That's a man named Vladimir Putin, who I believe will be coming."

Trump: "I was just sent a picture from somebody who wants to be there very badly. He's been very respectful of me and our country but not so respectful of others. But he'll -- I'm gonna sign this for him. But I was sent one. That's a man named Vladimir Putin, who I believe will be coming."

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-08-22T17:34:32.738Z

JFC!

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. All Democrats to be imprisoned while Putin and Soviet people

And maga will take all our stuff, think it’s an exaggeration?

[markie]

2. omfg!

will the insanity never end...

[llmart]

3. I second your JFC comment.

I'm running out of words or things to say about how despicable he is. However, he does look like death warmed over to me. Can't be soon enough.

[tanyev]

4. How many visitors from other countries will get detained for no reason,

while Putin strolls in and smirks his way through a World Cup game??

[Wiz Imp]

9. Russia is banned from the 2026 World Cup

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/can-russia-play-2026-world-cup-fifa-uefa-ban-national-team/1fd874dbc418eb554c7da0f7

Is Russia banned for 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Due to their military aggression in Ukraine, UEFA have barred Russia from all continental competitions, including qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Because of that, Russia have been banned from World Cup competition because they cannot contest qualifying.

It will be the second straight World Cup that they cannot compete in, following their removal from the 2022 World Cup for the same reason. The last World Cup they competed in was the 2018 tournament, which Russia hosted. They also contested the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, eliminated in the group stage, while failing to qualify for 2010 and 2006.

[2naSalit]

5. Perhaps...

The WC authorities will cancel (not likely) or maybe the players will refuse to come here.

I wouldn't come here from elsewhere.

[AZJonnie]

6. Has any other POTUS ever been on video in a f***** baseball cap in the Oval Office?

Like in a meeting with the VP and/or cabinet officials? I sure don't recall it.

So disrespectful

[muriel_volestrangler]

7. I'm guessing no-one has told him, or he's forgotten, that Russia are banned from the World Cup

and qualification has already begun, so they're not going to get in, even if Putin suddenly stops killing Ukrainian.

[Blue Owl]

8. What the he'll kind of tweet is that?

[mwmisses4289]

10. Hmmm....

That word salad of his...his first two sentences he seems to know who putin is; then the next three, it's like he has no clue who putin is, and when he he is told (or reminded), he acts like he is the only one who knows it. I almost expected him to say "Do you know who putin is? I just learned he's the leader of russia. Did you know that? Amazing!"