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Louis1895

(779 posts) Fri Nov 30, 2018, 07:10 PM Nov 2018

Trump and Interpreter in Argentina [View all]

I texted my friend in Buenos Aries to see if he has run into Trump yet. He said he had not but mentioned an anecdote making its rounds there.

Apparently, Trump got angry with an interpreter and told her she was doing a terrible job. He said something like he can speak better Spanish than her. The true story may be slightly different but he still comes off as an arrogant doofus to the rest of the world.

DONALD TRUMP SAYS HE UNDERSTANDS SPANISH BETTER THAN ENGLISH TRANSLATION IN ARGENTINA (Newsweek)

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Trump and Interpreter in Argentina [View all] Louis1895 Nov 2018 OP

should read "Trump and Interpreter in Argentina" ginnyinWI Nov 2018 #1

Thanks. Louis1895 Nov 2018 #6

Bullies are weak people pretending to be strong. C_U_L8R Nov 2018 #2

If I click on that link, will a Russian virus infultrate my machine? TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #3

Now you are making me paranoid! Louis1895 Nov 2018 #7

Changed link to Newsweek n/t/ Louis1895 Nov 2018 #9

He can't speak Spanish AT ALL. smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #4

My first thought as well- he needs an English interpreter Sugar Smack Nov 2018 #5

Exactly. How would he know? displacedtexan Nov 2018 #8

Sputnik is a Russian state news agency. Just saying. marble falls Nov 2018 #10

There's also a story he threw his earpiece on the ground and said he could speak Spanish. nolabear Nov 2018 #11

Trump is the quintessential fabled ugly American in his demeanor, justhanginon Nov 2018 #12

Just like he knows more than his generals. lpbk2713 Nov 2018 #13

I'll bet he just couldn't hear clearly through the earpiece. Chellee Nov 2018 #14

Well he's the best at absolutely everything, so there's that. UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #15

Solidifies his standing with his base NotASurfer Nov 2018 #16