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reACTIONary

(5,775 posts)
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 07:33 AM Sep 2021

Trump played tough with Putin when cameras were around, while Putin toyed with his insecurities, a n

Little is known about what happened in the 90-minute conversation between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Osaka, Japan, two years ago. But as journalists were quickly ushered out of the room at the 2019 Group of 20 Summit, Stephanie Grisham once again found herself with a close-up view of the action.

She saw Trump lean toward Putin that day and tell him: “Okay, I’m going to act a little tougher with you for a few minutes. But it’s for the cameras, and after they leave, we’ll talk. You understand.”

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Trump played tough with Putin when cameras were around, while Putin toyed with his insecurities, a n (Original Post) reACTIONary Sep 2021 OP
Helsinki showed the world who trump was. padah513 Sep 2021 #1
His name is Reek. canuckledragger Sep 2021 #3
LOL LiberatedUSA Sep 2021 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberatedUSA Sep 2021 #5
Played tough? I didn't think he played tough. I thought he was doing a passable Igor impersonation: Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #2
Yeah it's tough to kiss another man's ass and smile while you're doing it. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2021 #4
the fact that Trump never referred to Putin's height or lack of hair Skittles Sep 2021 #7

padah513

(2,506 posts)
1. Helsinki showed the world who trump was.
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 07:58 AM
Sep 2021

Putin came out with a strut, his chest puffed out, while trump came out moping like a little boy whose daddy just took him behind the woodshed.

 

LiberatedUSA

(1,666 posts)
6. LOL
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 09:04 PM
Sep 2021

I had to self delete a response because I failed to see you had posed this hilarious meme already.

One of the best ones of the Trump years!

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Scrivener7

(51,014 posts)
2. Played tough? I didn't think he played tough. I thought he was doing a passable Igor impersonation:
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 08:01 AM
Sep 2021

"Yes, master. No, master."

Skittles

(153,193 posts)
7. the fact that Trump never referred to Putin's height or lack of hair
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 09:17 PM
Sep 2021

is proof alone Donald was royally kissing Putin's ass

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