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Aussie105

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36. Trump, when faced with a reality check:

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 08:34 PM

8 hrs ago

'My version of reality comes from my Bigly Genius brain and is better than yours!'

Fallback procedure: Insults, hissy fit, storm off.

The interviewer's mistake? Not taking Trump at his word.

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Pic Of The Moment: Recap of the Trump/Welker Interview [View all] EarlG 19 hrs ago OP

Or both. Perfect! surfered 19 hrs ago #1

Excellent niyad 19 hrs ago #2

EVERY accusation is a confession! niyad 19 hrs ago #3

Yep! Projection. surfered 19 hrs ago #4

That could be why he's never presented evidence... Hugin 18 hrs ago #9

K&R LetMyPeopleVote 18 hrs ago #5

Practical example of "I'm the rubber, you're the glue." Nice job, EG! marble falls 18 hrs ago #6

I feel she handled it calmly and professionally orangecrush 18 hrs ago #7

I guess she didn't say "Sir" often enough. Grim Chieftain 18 hrs ago #8

Are we entirely sure Trump is able to cast a reflection? I mean, we already know Miller can't. Efilroft Sul 18 hrs ago #10

😳 underpants 13 hrs ago #26

Love it, haha! Efilroft Sul 12 hrs ago #33

I like women. I really like this woman. twodogsbarking 18 hrs ago #11

Hahahahahahaha sheshe2 17 hrs ago #12

I despise him so much LA Blue Bengal 17 hrs ago #13

LoL MustLoveBeagles 17 hrs ago #14

Trump calling someone crooked and stupid. twodogsbarking 16 hrs ago #15

Crooked and stupid, 'eh? Well, he would know... calimary 16 hrs ago #17

He's the point man for crooked and stupid. marble falls 15 hrs ago #20

Welker received a Bachelor of Arts (magna cum laude) with a major in American history from Harvard College in 1998 twodogsbarking 16 hrs ago #16

BTW, when I see articles saying "Fact-checking Trump..." Montauk6 16 hrs ago #18

I think he was afraid of the rain storm too Farmer-Rick 16 hrs ago #19

He looked ready to 'splode! Maybe next time. marble falls 15 hrs ago #21

I bet your beagle mix is better behaved MustLoveBeagles 12 hrs ago #29

And he has the nerve to call her "darling" Maeve 15 hrs ago #22

Asshole. Dave Bowman 15 hrs ago #23

MaddowBlog-On election claims, Trump triggered by 'evidence' callout on 'Meet the Press' interview LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #24

Literally everything Dump says about other people is an admission about himself AdamGG 13 hrs ago #25

Kick and rec!! 58Sunliner 13 hrs ago #27

I don't care how many times Fuckhead is on TV, I won't watch any of them! Initech 12 hrs ago #28

I'm undecided if I'll watch any of the Big Beautiful Funeral when the day comes. GopherGal 12 hrs ago #30

Oh I'll be watching the clips on replay! Initech 12 hrs ago #32

I can hear the MAGA's all over this land. chouchou 12 hrs ago #31

Bravo to NBC reporter Kristen Welker for standing her ground! Orange narcissist meet strong woman LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #34

Dollars to peanuts he had that all planned out Figarosmom 10 hrs ago #35

Trump, when faced with a reality check: Aussie105 8 hrs ago #36