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riversedge

(81,554 posts)
Fri Jan 5, 2018, 01:10 PM Jan 2018

Donald Trumps Weird Video Briefing Becomes Bonkers New Meme

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Source: Huff post




01/05/2018 03:41 am ET Updated 1 hour ago
“Leaning hard into the 1984 vibe here.”
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Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders began the briefing by playing pre-recorded footage of Trump boasting about his tax code rewrite onto two screens. But as many media outlets have noted, the president was likely nearby in another room at the same time.

The bizarre situation did not go unnoticed online, with many people likening Trump’s appearance to a movie villain. They also reimagined photos of the briefing in various amusing ways. Here’s a sampling of the humorous responses:..........................


Read more: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-video-briefing-white-house_us_5a4f3294e4b089e14db9ca52



Trump was just too scared to come out and face the reporters.
















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Donald Trumps Weird Video Briefing Becomes Bonkers New Meme (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2018 OP
What an pathetic idiot... SWBTATTReg Jan 2018 #1
He is Scarsdale Jan 2018 #2
This is like Hitler in the bunker marshalling his phantom armies OnlinePoker Jan 2018 #3
i doubt it was his fear. barbtries Jan 2018 #4
Fearless Leader. Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #5
All he does is argue with reporters when he meets them face-to-face FakeNoose Jan 2018 #11
Someone needs to edit it nykym Jan 2018 #6
Outside the picture frame: beastie boy Jan 2018 #7
Found another one (video)... PunkinPi Jan 2018 #8
nice! trusty elf Jan 2018 #9
Big Brother was absolutely the first thing that came to mind when I saw that clip renate Jan 2018 #10
Locking.... DonViejo Jan 2018 #12

SWBTATTReg

(26,401 posts)
1. What an pathetic idiot...
Fri Jan 5, 2018, 01:19 PM
Jan 2018

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
2. He is
Fri Jan 5, 2018, 01:22 PM
Jan 2018

"The man behind the curtain" Like the Wizard of Oz. Too chicken to face people.

OnlinePoker

(6,150 posts)
3. This is like Hitler in the bunker marshalling his phantom armies
Fri Jan 5, 2018, 01:22 PM
Jan 2018

Trump has completely lost the plot.

barbtries

(31,353 posts)
4. i doubt it was his fear.
Fri Jan 5, 2018, 01:30 PM
Jan 2018

they talked him into not going live and having his personality disintegrate on live television - gave him a script and all.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
5. Fearless Leader.
Fri Jan 5, 2018, 01:32 PM
Jan 2018

The White House Production Staff is now making Power Point Commercial's for their Fearless Leader.


Trump and Stage Crafting. Reality TV wannabe President.

FakeNoose

(42,435 posts)
11. All he does is argue with reporters when he meets them face-to-face
Fri Jan 5, 2018, 02:23 PM
Jan 2018

I don't think his handlers know what to do.

nykym

(3,063 posts)
6. Someone needs to edit it
Fri Jan 5, 2018, 01:39 PM
Jan 2018

with some of Max Headroom's mannerisms.

 

beastie boy

(13,283 posts)
7. Outside the picture frame:
Fri Jan 5, 2018, 01:44 PM
Jan 2018

WH firefighter brigade desperately trying to extinguish a five-alarm pants on fire.

PunkinPi

(5,302 posts)
8. Found another one (video)...
Fri Jan 5, 2018, 01:52 PM
Jan 2018

trusty elf

(7,556 posts)
9. nice!
Fri Jan 5, 2018, 02:08 PM
Jan 2018

renate

(13,776 posts)
10. Big Brother was absolutely the first thing that came to mind when I saw that clip
Fri Jan 5, 2018, 02:10 PM
Jan 2018

Who thought it was a good idea to 1) do that and 2) do that when he was literally just down the hall?

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
12. Locking....
Fri Jan 5, 2018, 02:23 PM
Jan 2018

'Memes' (ie satirical pictures) aren't important news of national interest.

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