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DallasNE

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35. Did Trump Mispeak Or Let The Cat Out Of The Bag

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Aug 12, 2025, 10:55 AM

Aug 2025

Some background.

A couple of days ago a Russian, speaking about Alaska, said you know, this land was once part of Russia and followed up by saying we call Alaska "Russian America".

So, was he really misspeaking? We can't know until after Friday.

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'I'm going to Russia on Friday': Trump appears to forget Alaska is in US as he frets over facing Putin amid DC crime [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 OP

It's a "tell" usonian Aug 2025 #1

Maybe he's just letting it slip that he's planning on giving Alaska back? SeattleVet Aug 2025 #2

In exchange for the Russian blackmail video that Epstein has? LiberalArkie Aug 2025 #3

Sounds as if he doesn't know we bought Alaska from Russia. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2025 #12

People with dementia often talk as if Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #21

Alaska as part of Russia is more like 160 years in the past DFW Aug 2025 #23

to answer bdamomma Aug 2025 #27

I mean.. it makes sense quakerboy Aug 2025 #14

Freudian slip EYESORE 9001 Aug 2025 #4

I keep saying he's going to make a deal with Russia. slightlv Aug 2025 #5

this comment bdamomma Aug 2025 #28

I believe this too Pachamama Aug 2025 #33

maybe he's planning on giving Alaska back to them samsingh Aug 2025 #6

Trump must remember the Sarah Palin quote 2na fisherman Aug 2025 #7

Not that I care for Palin, but that was Tina Fey lampooning Palin. John1956PA Aug 2025 #18

Snopes Palin quote 2na fisherman Aug 2025 #37

You are correct. I was wrong to respond to your accurate reply post. John1956PA Aug 2025 #38

Maybe he's worried Putin has Epstein information he can hold over him muriel_volestrangler Aug 2025 #8

Were questions allowed? BaronChocula Aug 2025 #9

Careful, he'll send his Nationalist Guardstapo to take over the news studios. Grokenstein Aug 2025 #11

Spot on n/t BaronChocula Aug 2025 #20

I wish bdamomma Aug 2025 #29

Maybe 47 let a bit of truth slip out. Delmette2.0 Aug 2025 #34

I'll be here vibing with you BaronChocula Aug 2025 #36

I can see it now . . . Aussie105 Aug 2025 #10

No wonder Palin said she could see Russia from her porch. Sneederbunk Aug 2025 #13

A popular false attribution. It was Tina Fey who said that. John1956PA Aug 2025 #19

I hope he drinks tea near an open window Orrex Aug 2025 #15

I first heard about this on the "Anna From Ukraine" podcast today. She niyad Aug 2025 #16

xAI mocked the pedofelon today: Justice matters. Aug 2025 #17

Or he's preparing to betray the people in Alaska. cstanleytech Aug 2025 #22

The MSM is run by people who have seances to summon Joseph Goebbels for his input. raccoon Aug 2025 #24

Does he not have to provide any proof for his ridiculous 'emergencies'? travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #25

Where is the coverage of his cognitive decline? LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #26

those loyalists bdamomma Aug 2025 #30

Did US media even mention this? mcar Aug 2025 #31

But if Biden said that... Oh nevermind... kerouac2 Aug 2025 #32

Did Trump Mispeak Or Let The Cat Out Of The Bag DallasNE Aug 2025 #35

There are a few islands in Alaska that are very close to Russia FakeNoose Aug 2025 #39

Agent Krasnov meets his handler 2na fisherman Aug 2025 #40