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W_HAMILTON

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33. Yes, he did -- and then he proceeded to genuinely say that it's not abnormal for a 79-year-old to be sleepy.

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #28)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 03:11 PM

Dec 2025

And it seemed like the sarcasm part only came because the apparent MAGA defender was saying especially stupid shit like "maybe Trump was just concentrating intently" or some bs like that.

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CNN's Jake Tapper DEFENDS Trump amid accusations president fell asleep during Cabinet meeting [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Dec 2025 OP

But Biden was an entirely different story, right, Jake? sinkingfeeling Dec 2025 #1

I cannot express enough disdain . . . Scubamatt Dec 2025 #2

Tapper's not a "journalist"... GiqueCee Dec 2025 #4

i watched the clip. don't know how anyone can take that as a "defense" lol he's pretty clearly mocking Trump Takket Dec 2025 #3

Oh Fuck Off, Traitor Tapper. Not one Cha Dec 2025 #5

What have they got on you, Tapper? tanyev Dec 2025 #6

Invites to yacht parties with the Rich and Famous? A good old-fashioned Honeypot? haele Dec 2025 #22

"Age and late night habits may have played a role . . ." doesn't really sound like a defense of trump. Silent Type Dec 2025 #7

But you couldn't give some grace to President Biden, right jakey? choie Dec 2025 #8

F off Jake! IzzaNuDay Dec 2025 #9

I don't know obnoxiousdrunk Dec 2025 #10

Gotta wonder if Jake Tapper is on a list! PuraVidaDreamin Dec 2025 #11

Fuck this guy 🤬 Arazi Dec 2025 #12

Perhaps he will write a book about him while he is still president. Keepthesoulalive Dec 2025 #13

Didn't appear a defense at all to me. Satirical cuts and criticisms, yes. Torchlight Dec 2025 #14

Most didn't even read the article. They just reacted to title. Silent Type Dec 2025 #17

And it looks like you didn't watch the clip. W_HAMILTON Dec 2025 #24

The clip and article clearly indicate otherwise. Silent Type Dec 2025 #28

Yes, he did -- and then he proceeded to genuinely say that it's not abnormal for a 79-year-old to be sleepy. W_HAMILTON Dec 2025 #33

I'm surprised so many people missed that. Captain Stern Dec 2025 #19

That's my take as well MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #23

I should play a ten leg parlay this week! Prairie Gates Dec 2025 #15

He is a tool of the regime, like all those who work in corporate media. BannonsLiver Dec 2025 #16

Jake Fapper returning to his default position . . . . hatrack Dec 2025 #18

That must be the media's talking points today. Joe Scarborough said helpisontheway Dec 2025 #20

This guy can fuck all the way off now Johonny Dec 2025 #21

How much are you getting paid to simp for Herr Orange, USS_Dauntless Dec 2025 #25

He was clearly trolling Boo1 Dec 2025 #26

I guess the check cleared the bank again this month PCIntern Dec 2025 #27

Tapper is in the Epstein files ... too uponit7771 Dec 2025 #29

And there are how may citations to support that? Silent Type Dec 2025 #30

His actions, no one simps for MAGA like this unless there's something on them uponit7771 Dec 2025 #31

I guess, if you think Tapper was covering for trump, which he was not. Not much for accusing people when one knows Silent Type Dec 2025 #32