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BumRushDaShow

(173,470 posts)
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:21 PM Jun 10

Trump, 79, forgets to sign bill during hour-long ramble with Congress leaders watching

Source: The Independent

Wednesday 10 June 2026 13:02 EDT


President Donald Trump on Wednesday spent nearly a full hour ranting about the new-look Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, announcing renewed aerial attacks on Iran, and downplaying the sky-high inflation that his war against Tehran has caused before nearly forgetting to do the one thing he’d brought reporters into the Oval Office to see.

As White House aides attempted to usher the White House press pool from the room after Trump ended the event by thanking reporters, he was reminded that he had not put pen to paper on the immigration and border funding package he’d been meant to sign as congressional leaders looked on.

But when someone pointed out that he hadn’t actually signed the bill at the signing ceremony, he quickly pivoted to attacking his predecessor’s use of an autopen as he took out his bespoke Sharpie and inked a signature on the page as House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso and others watched over his shoulder. “See, Biden wouldn't do this. That's the real deal, right there.” he said.

Trump’s belated performance of one of his core constitutional duties comes just four days before he will mark his 80th birthday by attending an Ultimate Fighting Championship event that is set to take place on the South Lawn as part of the country’s semiquincentennial celebration.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-bill-signing-congress-iran-b2993425.html



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Trump, 79, forgets to sign bill during hour-long ramble with Congress leaders watching (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jun 10 OP
How much of the event will he sleep through? Any bets? generalbetrayus Jun 10 #1
"Trump forgot his name and can't sign documents." New headline. twodogsbarking Jun 10 #2
What a dipshit. Ray Bruns Jun 10 #3
I expect that at any moment now . . . . Scubamatt Jun 10 #4
You're new here - right? MyOwnPeace Jun 10 #14
OK, the sun is officially down now 0rganism Jun 10 #5
Jake Tapper. You paying attention to this? paleotn Jun 10 #6
There is a reason he uses Sharpie over a pen... Capt. America Jun 10 #7
As Sgt "Red" O'Neill said of "Eltee" (lieutenant) Wolfe in the movie "Platoon" Bo Zarts Jun 10 #8
I'm wondering Old Crank Jun 10 #9
Not the first time. Back in October 2017: highplainsdem Jun 10 #10
I'm looking forward to him falling asleep Hassler Jun 10 #11
He needs a weekend rest. usonian Jun 10 #12
Scalise is such a craven piece of 💩. nt SunSeeker Jun 10 #13
He was on the TV today and he was the weirdest color yet. Seems like a cover-up to me. twodogsbarking Jun 10 #15
He never forgets to whine, though. Talitha Jun 10 #16

Scubamatt

(327 posts)
4. I expect that at any moment now . . . .
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 02:41 PM
Jun 10

Jake Tapper will rush in to do a searing expose on how old Trump is and how people are questioning his fitness to govern, given his age, and how that really is the ONLY issue people are talking about. Right? Waiting . . . .

MyOwnPeace

(17,672 posts)
14. You're new here - right?
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 04:27 PM
Jun 10

While you're sitting there waiting for Jake to 'do the right thing' - you might want to find and start a new hobby - it'll help you pass the time - a L 0 N G time!

0rganism

(25,762 posts)
5. OK, the sun is officially down now
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 02:48 PM
Jun 10

If there was any previous doubt, it can be removed. Rajin' rapin' rantin' grampy doesn't get to have the nuke codes anymore. The "football" now contains a red-print sudoku, a coloring book, and a box of crayons shaped like ICBMs.

Capt. America

(2,586 posts)
7. There is a reason he uses Sharpie over a pen...
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 03:37 PM
Jun 10

…his swollen fingers and diminished fine motor dexterity.

Bo Zarts

(26,480 posts)
8. As Sgt "Red" O'Neill said of "Eltee" (lieutenant) Wolfe in the movie "Platoon"
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 03:44 PM
Jun 10

"There's one useless piece of shit." And Red was 100% correct.

Hassler

(4,985 posts)
11. I'm looking forward to him falling asleep
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 04:11 PM
Jun 10

While signing some bs, and want to see how the national Press Corpse ignores it.

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