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deminks

(11,537 posts)
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 12:02 PM Sep 2025

When they start to ask you about the shooter you said was leftist, just change the subject...

Q: My condolences on the loss of your friend Charlie Kirk. How are you holding up?

TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there you see all the trucks. They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they've been trying to get for about 150 years.

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-09-12T15:40:40.445Z


Q: My condolences on the loss of your friend Charlie Kirk. How are you holding up?

TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there you see all the trucks. They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they've been trying to get for about 150 years.

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When they start to ask you about the shooter you said was leftist, just change the subject... (Original Post) deminks Sep 2025 OP
What emotion! Sounds like he's struck with grief. choie Sep 2025 #1
He was more torn up about the crack in his new concrete patio than CK newdeal2 Sep 2025 #3
When you're asked about a subject you'd rather dodge ... Grammy23 Sep 2025 #2

Grammy23

(6,131 posts)
2. When you're asked about a subject you'd rather dodge ...
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 12:06 PM
Sep 2025

Take a quick exit stage left. Skip out the back, Jack. Make a new plan, Stan. Just listen to me.

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