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NCDem47

(3,308 posts)
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:12 PM Tuesday

Big surprise...Trump's national address to be gaslighting ne plus ultra

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shed light on an announcement President Donald Trump was expected to give on Wednesday night.

After Trump revealed that he would give a speech from the White House, Fox News asked Leavitt to detail "what it's all about."

"We greatly look forward to President Trump addressing the nation tomorrow night, 9 o'clock Eastern," the press secretary replied during a Tuesday interview. "I hope your audience will tune in, and Americans across the country will tune in to hear from their president as well about the historic accomplishments that he has garnered for our country over the past year. If you look at the security of our border, if you look at stopping Joe Biden's inflation right in its tracks, bringing down gas prices to the lowest level in five years."

"President Trump will be talking about what's to come," she continued. "The best is truly yet to come, as he often says."

"And so he'll be addressing the country about all of his historic accomplishments over the past year and maybe teasing some policy that will be coming in the new year, as we head into this Christmas season."

"Quite the tease," Fox News host Sandra Smith remarked.

It was not immediately clear that all broadcast networks would air Trump's remarks live.

Hang in there America---the best is yet to come! At least until after the midterms when Trump and Republicans go back to treating you like shit and don't deliver on ANY of their campaign promises.

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Big surprise...Trump's national address to be gaslighting ne plus ultra (Original Post) NCDem47 Tuesday OP
The only appropriate response is raucous laughter coast to coast /nt bucolic_frolic Tuesday #1
She got one thing right, the best is yet to come. Permanut Tuesday #2
Ouch. Good One! John1956PA Tuesday #11
The Grim Reaper? From your keyboard, 3Hotdogs Tuesday #25
He's actually going to use prime time to brag about his non-accomplishments??? Vinca Tuesday #3
Why should the networks cover this garbage? newdeal2 Tuesday #4
Why should Rebl2 Tuesday #44
If shithole follows the speech................ Lovie777 Tuesday #5
Anyone who watches this is obviously into fiction senseandsensibility Tuesday #6
What will they give him to counter the sun-downers? Buckeyeblue Tuesday #7
You mean this??? oregonjen Tuesday #8
Egads! That's downright cringe worthy and scary to boot! llmart Tuesday #24
Meanwhile, for those of us NOT living in MAGAland... NCDem47 Tuesday #9
He's so lazy that he quit his roadshow after one tepid rally C_U_L8R Tuesday #10
It will be more of his "Lower Prices, Bigger Paychecks" crappola. sop Tuesday #22
Don't worry! You will see those changes in 2 weeks! Beartracks Wednesday #52
There you go. Just gonna talk up his accomplishments(?) More BS. Katinfl Tuesday #12
And then he can rehash the old PatSeg Tuesday #17
I read that in Sarah Palin's voice. flvegan Tuesday #13
Land strikes imminent in Venezuela duckworth969 Tuesday #14
Don't believe your grocery bill, credit card statement, or medical insurance premiums Chasstev365 Tuesday #15
Okay, now that's scary PatSeg Tuesday #16
Thanks for the warning, toots. Grammy23 Tuesday #18
I paid $4.70 per gallon for Premium today. maxsolomon Tuesday #19
"Quite the tease," IronLionZion Tuesday #20
Good one. underpants Tuesday #32
The accomplishment is distracting from that Susan Wiles article tinrobot Tuesday #21
IMO they can't pump enough drugs onto him to pull this off. Ford_Prefect Tuesday #23
I have other things to do this evening. Ocelot II Tuesday #26
My old Chief in the Navy used to say maxrandb Tuesday #30
I'd rather eat a bag of bees. Ocelot II Tuesday #34
I'd rather go Christmas fishing with Scott Peterson maxrandb Tuesday #47
I've been given an exclusive preview maxrandb Tuesday #27
"don't believe your lyin' eyes" Klarkashton Tuesday #28
Trump's sick moronic comments aren't news and shouldn't be reported as such. Escape Tuesday #29
In the Navy, we'd call this a Seagull Address maxrandb Tuesday #31
I'd never heard that. underpants Tuesday #33
What happened to his 'Affordability Tour' EarthFirst Tuesday #35
Many people say SIR, that was the best Affordability Tour anyone's ever done underpants Tuesday #43
Sadly I'll be at work pfitz59 Tuesday #36
Sounds like he's inviting himself to a Christmas party to talk about himself. underpants Tuesday #37
Maybe he knows he won't be alive to give the livetohike Tuesday #38
Sounds like a hair washing night for Americans. Bev54 Tuesday #39
What if the POTUS gave a national address and no one tuned in ? eppur_se_muova Tuesday #40
I'll watch.... Wild blueberry Tuesday #41
I do hope some kind long-suffering person will post the contents of his speech so Linda ladeewolf Tuesday #42
I'll just wait for the official response from Colbert or Kimmel Queso Delicioso Tuesday #45
I'm sure this has nothing to do with Jack Smith's testimony the same day... imaginary girl Tuesday #46
Thanks for warning me wendyb-NC Tuesday #48
He'll get derailed into the 2020 election Hassler Tuesday #49
Declaring war on Venezuela lame54 Tuesday #50
VonSchitzInPants pontificating is a hard pass for me. NoMoreRepugs Tuesday #51

Vinca

(53,204 posts)
3. He's actually going to use prime time to brag about his non-accomplishments???
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:15 PM
Tuesday

I'd rather stick pins in my eyes than watch.

newdeal2

(4,687 posts)
4. Why should the networks cover this garbage?
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:19 PM
Tuesday

If he wants to brag on prime time, he can wait for the SOTU. Otherwise it’s not news, it’s a televised campaign rally.

Rebl2

(17,310 posts)
44. Why should
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 06:13 PM
Tuesday

networks show his little speech. He has been so nasty to them they shouldn’t show it. I’m sure Fox and cbs will though.

Lovie777

(21,546 posts)
5. If shithole follows the speech................
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:19 PM
Tuesday

either way, it will likely be a dozy.

And lies galore, while shit is made up.

senseandsensibility

(24,204 posts)
6. Anyone who watches this is obviously into fiction
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:20 PM
Tuesday

and poorly done fiction at that. I guess that's the definition of maga. But anyone else who willingly watches is asking to be lied to and any :journalist" who takes it seriously is a fool.

Buckeyeblue

(6,165 posts)
7. What will they give him to counter the sun-downers?
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:25 PM
Tuesday

I can't imagine he's worth a damn at that hour.

C_U_L8R

(48,781 posts)
10. He's so lazy that he quit his roadshow after one tepid rally
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:39 PM
Tuesday

So now he wants to take a victory lap on TeeVee.
Even though actual data shows he’s flopping in every regard.

Beartracks

(14,294 posts)
52. Don't worry! You will see those changes in 2 weeks!
Wed Dec 17, 2025, 12:21 AM
Wednesday

Two weeks!!!11!

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Katinfl

(605 posts)
12. There you go. Just gonna talk up his accomplishments(?) More BS.
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:53 PM
Tuesday

He has to talk himself up because he is losing on all fronts these days.

PatSeg

(51,931 posts)
17. And then he can rehash the old
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 04:35 PM
Tuesday

"election was rigged" routine, because that NEVER gets old.

flvegan

(65,663 posts)
13. I read that in Sarah Palin's voice.
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:56 PM
Tuesday

Keep deteriorating, Sweeeet Karoline (dumb dumb dumb).

Chasstev365

(6,992 posts)
15. Don't believe your grocery bill, credit card statement, or medical insurance premiums
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 04:16 PM
Tuesday

Just believe Trump because if he repeats it enough, he thinks you"ll believe his lies.

PatSeg

(51,931 posts)
16. Okay, now that's scary
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 04:34 PM
Tuesday

New policy from Trump? That can't be good, unless it is just Trump BS.

Grammy23

(6,083 posts)
18. Thanks for the warning, toots.
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 04:38 PM
Tuesday

I’ll be sure my TV is off or on The Food Network, Animal Planet or Looney Tunes Cartoons — a more fitting use of my time than listen to that creep.

maxsolomon

(38,108 posts)
19. I paid $4.70 per gallon for Premium today.
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 04:39 PM
Tuesday

Those are the lowest in quite a while, but IT'S WINTER - gas comes down in Winter. Every year.

tinrobot

(11,937 posts)
21. The accomplishment is distracting from that Susan Wiles article
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:04 PM
Tuesday

He'll say something outrageous and the press will cover that instead.

Ford_Prefect

(8,497 posts)
23. IMO they can't pump enough drugs onto him to pull this off.
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:08 PM
Tuesday

He's so far around the twist that I'll be suprised if he doesn't drool on himself. He has no capacity left for coherent thought or speech, no matter what's on the teleprompter.

My grandfather, my mother, and my mother in law all went this way. I was caregiver to all three and saw the changes up close and day to day.

DJT belongs in protective care, not the Oval Office. He should in no way at all be making policy decisions. Nor should Congress accept or acceed to his demands.

IMO day to day policies and action demands are coming from Reichsführer-SS Miller and other players in the Project 2025 hierarchy who have no standing to demand policy actions from Congress, the Pentagon, or the agencies, autopen notwithstanding.

Ocelot II

(128,785 posts)
26. I have other things to do this evening.
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:24 PM
Tuesday

Anything other than watch that. Maybe scrubbing the toilets.

maxrandb

(17,119 posts)
30. My old Chief in the Navy used to say
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:27 PM
Tuesday

"I'd rather scoop my eyes out with a melon-baller than watch that shit"

Ocelot II

(128,785 posts)
34. I'd rather eat a bag of bees.
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:31 PM
Tuesday

I'd rather be thrown naked into a Turkish prison.
I'd rather lance an infected hemorrhoid with a plastic party fork.

maxrandb

(17,119 posts)
47. I'd rather go Christmas fishing with Scott Peterson
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 06:48 PM
Tuesday

I'd rather go hunting with Dick Cheney

Escape

(365 posts)
29. Trump's sick moronic comments aren't news and shouldn't be reported as such.
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:27 PM
Tuesday

The words and opinions of the VILLAGE IDIOT should not be newsworthy. .


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DISCLAIMER***. If you or somebody you love is a Village Idiot, I am very sorry in advance. I grew up in the 50s and 60s in a very small town in rural Kansas. We had a Village Idiot, Town Drunk, several Know -It- Alls, numerous Busy Bodies and a Window Peeker.
Hope I haven't offended anyone.

maxrandb

(17,119 posts)
31. In the Navy, we'd call this a Seagull Address
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:29 PM
Tuesday

"Fly in, start screaming, shit everywhere, fly off"

EarthFirst

(3,923 posts)
35. What happened to his 'Affordability Tour'
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:32 PM
Tuesday

One stop; six days ago?

Is this how he manages his inability to keep a demanding work schedule on the road?

By ‘working’ from home?

Tsk, tsk Sleepy Don…

underpants

(194,532 posts)
43. Many people say SIR, that was the best Affordability Tour anyone's ever done
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:56 PM
Tuesday

Many people.

After the opening, Wiles and Miller decided to”let’s get him reading from a script”.

pfitz59

(12,242 posts)
36. Sadly I'll be at work
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:36 PM
Tuesday

and can't get high or hammered for this. Will one brave reporter declare "Trump is a lying asshole rapist conman?"

underpants

(194,532 posts)
37. Sounds like he's inviting himself to a Christmas party to talk about himself.
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:37 PM
Tuesday

Baghdad Barbie had to throw a Biden in there.

If Trump dud it in any kind of charming homey holiday way….what am I saying? It’s going to be the normal ME ME ME++++

People don’t want that crap. Either be corny bland and predictable or just shut the hell up.

livetohike

(23,938 posts)
38. Maybe he knows he won't be alive to give the
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:43 PM
Tuesday

State of the Union address. I hope no one tunes in.

eppur_se_muova

(40,832 posts)
40. What if the POTUS gave a national address and no one tuned in ?
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:52 PM
Tuesday

I know, the MAGAt rabble will be drooling, but I think most of the country will have better things to do.

I predict, with absolute confidence, that when the low ratings numbers come in, Trmp will claim it's all a hoax and whine and whimper like the spoiled man-baby he has been for his whole life.

Linda ladeewolf

(1,076 posts)
42. I do hope some kind long-suffering person will post the contents of his speech so
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:55 PM
Tuesday

The rest of us don’t actually have to listen! Pretty please. 😢🤩😍

imaginary girl

(998 posts)
46. I'm sure this has nothing to do with Jack Smith's testimony the same day...
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 06:44 PM
Tuesday

(Not public, unfortunately)

Hassler

(4,733 posts)
49. He'll get derailed into the 2020 election
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 07:47 PM
Tuesday

And step all over his economic miracle bullshit

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