Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Jesse Watters chides European leaders for refusing to give Greenland to 'daddy' Trump
Original link in LBN: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143599164
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jesse-watters-greenland-trump-daddy-b2901264.html
Fox News host Jesse Watters grumbled on Wednesday over Europe pushing back against Donald Trump’s threats to take over Greenland, wondering aloud why the nations’ leaders won’t “give daddy what he wants.”
Besides referencing NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s infamous description of the president during a fawning press conference last summer, Watters also appeared to be echoing MAGA’s long-running obsession with calling Trump “daddy” – something the Fox News star himself has helped contribute to.
-snip-
“NATO called Trump ‘daddy’. Why won’t they give daddy what he wants?” Watters pondered during Wednesday’s broadcast of Fox News’ The Five.
Jessica Tarlov, the panel show’s lone liberal co-host, reacted by telling Watters that “sometimes daddy needs to be told no,” prompting the MAGA opinion host to retort: “By who?!”
Besides referencing NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s infamous description of the president during a fawning press conference last summer, Watters also appeared to be echoing MAGA’s long-running obsession with calling Trump “daddy” – something the Fox News star himself has helped contribute to.
-snip-
“NATO called Trump ‘daddy’. Why won’t they give daddy what he wants?” Watters pondered during Wednesday’s broadcast of Fox News’ The Five.
Jessica Tarlov, the panel show’s lone liberal co-host, reacted by telling Watters that “sometimes daddy needs to be told no,” prompting the MAGA opinion host to retort: “By who?!”