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Miles Archer

(23,617 posts) Thu Mar 12, 2026, 10:01 AM Mar 12

Trump: "I said, 'Why the hell did we kill them? One of my generals said, 'Sir, it's a lot more fun doing it this way.'" [View all]

Aaron Rupar

‪@atrupar.com‬
Trump: "They knocked out 54 ships in two days. I got mad at my people. I said, 'Why the hell did we kill them? Why didn't we just capture them and use them in our Navy?' They said they wouldn't have qualified for that. One of my generals said, 'Sir, it's a lot more fun doing it this way.'"

Trump: "They knocked out 54 ships in two days. I got mad at my people. I said, 'Why the hell did we kill them? Why didn't we just capture them and use them in our Navy?' They said they wouldn't have qualified for that. One of my generals said, 'Sir, it's a lot more fun doing it this way.'"
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-03-11T21:12:41.267Z

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Trump: "I said, 'Why the hell did we kill them? One of my generals said, 'Sir, it's a lot more fun doing it this way.'" [View all] Miles Archer Mar 12 OP

If thats true and not some sort of AI, what the absolute hell?? (I read 1984 I don't believe much} Srkdqltr Mar 12 #1

I've never seen evidence that Aaron Rupar traffics in AI videos Miles Archer Mar 12 #7

Trump sure did call on the goofiest, dumbass general. Omnipresent Mar 12 #2

wow even Trump is disgusted with the wanton slaughter of those sailors by our submarine Blues Heron Mar 12 #3

he doesn't care about the sailors rampartd Mar 12 #13

No, he's projecting. GoCubsGo Mar 12 #17

You believe that conversation actually happened? sarisataka Mar 12 #18

I watched just to see how many people laughed BeyondGeography Mar 12 #4

This is like a "Sir" story, but without a "Sir". greatauntoftriplets Mar 12 #5

An effin monster malaise Mar 12 #6

"See, it's not me that wants to kill people, it's these crazy lovable fools working for me! What's a president to do?" tanyev Mar 12 #8

Those morons in the back get nothing but contempt from me. Boomerproud Mar 12 #9

Because war crimes are just hilarious. Wiz Imp Mar 12 #10

Especially when there's no consequences! durablend Mar 12 #11

I hope he's lying about that MustLoveBeagles Mar 12 #12

Lots of yuck yucks in the background from the eyes glazed backdrop crowd Bristlecone Mar 12 #14

Was it one of his big strong Generals with tears in his eyes? haele Mar 12 #15

Chest thumping Solly Mack Mar 12 #16