“.. Obviously, people know that when I said that, it was said in jest,” he said. @nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi... - ThreadSky

Trump said it a thousand times. Never with a smile. It was a lie then and calling it a jest now is another lie.
Trump has no shred of humor in his entire DNA.

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notbad-notgreat.bsky.social•23 hours ago

I believe ‘It’s just a joke,bro’ is the next to last rung on the narcissist excuse ladder

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peachycheryl.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Donnie looking more and more like the portrait Dorian Gray hid in the attic. Scary.

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evepick.bsky.social•20 hours ago

No, it was a lie. Like so many other lies he’s told. Well into the six digits worth.

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paolobastoni.bsky.social•10 hours ago

🤡🤥

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doomerhermit.bsky.social•9 hours ago

He must wear asbestos undies right?

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grandpa9.bsky.social•23 hours ago

To call him a president is an exaggeration

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darrinsiegfried.bsky.social•23 hours ago

“Exaggeration”? That’s trumptalk for “an outright lie!”

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bubbeo.bsky.social•18 hours ago

When I am listening to a comedian I assume things are said in “jest”…when the President of the United States speaks I would appreciate the fucking truth!

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andersoncheri.bsky.social•20 hours ago

fotus=moron and liar

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fibonaccieu.bsky.social•1 day ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTp9m12DicY

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amstermom.bsky.social•20 hours ago

And the supercut of the 400 times he said it during the campaign will land in 3...2....1....

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bigad.bsky.social•15 hours ago

"If you believe me and don't know I'm lying, that's not my fault"
DJT

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motownmama22.bsky.social•19 hours ago

He said it at every rally ad nauseam. I guess bringing down the price of groceries and interest rates was in jest too.

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215poundsonthemoon.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Trump's explanation without the audio track:

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warnsperger.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Not an exaggeration, a LIE! What he does best..

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rushstreetblues.bsky.social•23 hours ago

What Trump really meant is, if my lips are moving, I'm lying.

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timfromaus.bsky.social•10 hours ago

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thebluephotog.bsky.social•1 day ago

He is such a piece of shit

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zerodrip.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is so so funny. He is such a clown

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thebonniesituation.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Except, look at who he's made a fool of. And, the cannon fodder.

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zerodrip.bsky.social•23 hours ago

I hear you and I get it. But over 81 million of us voted for him, which is a fact I continue to be stunned by

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thebonniesituation.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Given the literacy rate, I don't find it stunning at all anymore. 😔

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afarmerinohio.bsky.social•23 hours ago

77.3 million. 81 million voted for Biden in 2020, while 75 million voted for Harris. But I agree that it is insane that 77.3 million voted for him this time. He got more votes after January 6 than before.

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thebonniesituation.bsky.social•23 hours ago

People get excited when an assassination is staged. That was the deal breaker.

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twistofchanes.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Everybody wants their country’s leader to public say important things in jest

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catalystsheila.bsky.social•23 hours ago

His ENTIRE presidency is 'said in jest!' #saidinjest #democracyincrisis #presidentinjest #jestorpresidency Perfect: #jesterpresidency

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judylatorreartcom.bsky.social•19 hours ago

It is called a lie.

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gobluehalimi.bsky.social•23 hours ago

His idiot lemmings never got the memo

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goldenretrieverear.bsky.social•1 day ago

You can't pin him down on anything because he lies about everything.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-kid-aides-argue-joking-slowing-coronavirus-testing/story?id=71404943

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brownejax2024.bsky.social•18 hours ago

🤔 or it was a failure. yep, failure just like everything else.

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claysky.net•18 hours ago

Lol he obviously views anytime he lies as an exaggeration.

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bbulpett.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Everything is a joke, and the people are the punchline.

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notnerb.bsky.social•23 hours ago

after 2016, only stupid people take anything he says seriously.

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cheebody.bsky.social•19 hours ago

President's or world leaders don't get to jest. Get the fuck out of the driver's seat.

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jockodundee.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Go fuck yourself.

(I’m talking to trump. Not you Carl. Never say something like that to you.)

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eegeeb.bsky.social•23 hours ago

🤭💛

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beethovengroup.bsky.social•20 hours ago

No…

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moonshottime.bsky.social•16 hours ago

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bluemeade7.bsky.social•23 hours ago

His cult and loyalists in the media bought it hook, line and sinker. Same lying brag about eggs, inflation and deportations. Its all lies and always have been.

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dianesf.bsky.social•23 hours ago

How about bullshit

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umairmufti.bsky.social•23 hours ago

translation: people know i'm full of shit.

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new724.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Trump can say that, but he doesn’t know what a joke is. We have never seen him laughing except when making fun of someone or calling ‘em names.

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tinglyturban.bsky.social•13 hours ago

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blanketcoverage.bsky.social•5 hours ago

I think I hate Agent Orange. It’s a short list!

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jaydeedouble.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Same guy who claimed the day after the “disinfectant injection” idea… that he was asking “sarcastically”

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jthomasrose.bsky.social•19 hours ago

It’s never humor, it’s idiocy, or malice, all day everyday.

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donnayoungdc.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Hey you 77 million easily conned American idiots🤡, FELON Trump says he was LYING to you.
But you're supposed to know that when he promises you something, it's all in "jest."
And he wants you suckers to know you're idiots for ever believing him.

#Day1 #DayOne
#Ukraine
🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

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gspiggott.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Complete fucking idiot.

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nulliusnverba.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Because he's a lousy, dishonest @#$% ... and it's in his nature.

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chicken-chick.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Gee no kidding 🙄 only an idiot would believe that…… oh wait 🤔

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laserjockaz.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Reminder:

“I’ll get the war with Ukraine and Russia ended. If I’m president-elect, I’ll get it done before even becoming president.”
— Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” Sept. 11, 2024.

Nothing said in jest…

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nywonk.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Sure. Everything he says has to be taken in jest. Just like the tariffs.

Freaking psychopath...

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colinbags.bsky.social•8 hours ago

Actually when you said that you would end it in 24 hours most educated people just thought you were as dumb as a sack of bricks. Like listening to a toddler.

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sheba12.bsky.social•23 hours ago

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rasthavas.bsky.social•17 hours ago

He said it over 50 times.

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reasonsvoice.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Like when he said the Russian influence was "fake news"

Joke.
...but still inappropriate

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aramis161.bsky.social•1 hour ago

Now the backpeddling from the bombastic narristic conman.

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justjojr.bsky.social•23 hours ago

He didn't sound like he was joking to me. He said he would do it on day one.

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bonfire25.bsky.social•21 hours ago

PEOPLE SHOULD REALLY READ THIS TIME INTERVIEW.
He truly doesn't know what's happening and just plays a president on TV.
#WildShit
https://time.com/7280114/donald-trump-2025-interview-transcript/

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drgrat.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Yup. It’s all just the Apprentice: White House, Season 2 to him.

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starsatnight.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Yeah, sure.

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punnah1959.bsky.social•19 hours ago

This MF’r just told us he stands for nothing and that you can indeed not trust a Fkin thing that comes out of his mouth. I’d like to think most of us knew that but if you didn’t know, know you know.

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eilrach.bsky.social•13 hours ago

That’s what he always says when he is called out on something. It was just locker room talk is my other personal favorite.

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jenonymous.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Revolting.

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pabl025.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Lyin piece-o-shit gonna lie....

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vero1986.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Trump lies for a living. Period 🙄

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imchuckmiller.bsky.social•23 hours ago

What a fucking idiot? His cult has grow tired of this at some point….maybe

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fellajs.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Intelligent people did know, Trump and his moronic cult didn't!

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kyleruggles.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Is 2 weeks done for now?

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fanofwalt.bsky.social•20 hours ago

https://bsky.app/profile/fanofwalt.bsky.social/post/3lnnuyltbxs2v

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ponies3.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Lying sack

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klyphord.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Words have no meaning anymore

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leftcoasteroc.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Yeah, he’s a sick joke alright.

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thebonniesituation.bsky.social•1 day ago

Well, isn't that convenient?

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sorkel3.bsky.social•5 hours ago

In other words, he lied. Then lied again. For some unfathomable reason, I'm not shocked.

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rsbell07.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Last time I counted, 100 is 99 more than 1….

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mollagus.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Because war is a joke to him?

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billyha.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Because there's nothing funnier than innocent people being murdered by a war criminal.

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dennishutton.bsky.social•22 hours ago

“Exaggeration” or “Lie”. You pick.
The 77M folks that believe anything this dude says are nuts

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able-baker.bsky.social•23 hours ago

“Jest” & “joking” are words he works hard!

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daleb.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Lying about the lie to cover the lie about the lie.

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lolatoni.bsky.social•15 hours ago

😳😳😳😳😳😳

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lifeis2short4this.bsky.social•22 hours ago

“Obviously, people know that when I said I would support and defend the Constitution, it was said in jest,” he said.

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magabuster.bsky.social•15 hours ago

My wedding vows?
Sworn oath to protect the Constitution?
My financial statements?
My trial and deposition testimony?
Campaign promises?
All in jest.
A big joke.
Funny, hmmm?

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born2wrshp.bsky.social•23 hours ago

...I'm sure Oksana was laughing it up...
https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/news-stories/stories/bringing-normalcy-war-torn-ukraine_en

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karla-d.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Of course…

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tracefeng.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Did he almost admit he lied ?
I jest

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svandy-zandy.bsky.social•20 hours ago

He is such a damn fool!! The shit that comes out of his mouth is insane!!!!

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lpeterp.bsky.social•1 day ago

Another lame walk-back. His word is with NOTHING.

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tobykdavis.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Calling him president is a gross exaggeration!

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clawfoot.bsky.social•1 day ago

wap wap waaaa......

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jordo2323.bsky.social•1 day ago

Dana Bash knew.

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oconnellmark.bsky.social•17 hours ago

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jillco.bsky.social•23 hours ago

You forgot 🤡

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countryovercult.bsky.social•23 hours ago

IDK, where I come from, more or less than the truth is a lie.

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selteam.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Code for I can’t get that done

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katzenjammer1.bsky.social•19 hours ago

He also said it was a sarcastic response.

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foreversideways.bsky.social•6 hours ago

Well he would say that wouldn’t he

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nodice77.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Trump never exaggerates or lies…come on man

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classicnal.bsky.social•23 hours ago

"I was just joking" is an often used excuse for a narcissist's lies.

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h0lllly.bsky.social•22 hours ago

oh!

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dickking.bsky.social•18 hours ago

He chortles as he says, "why would anyone believe anything I say?"

BAG OF STEAMING SHIT

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ttice.bsky.social•23 hours ago

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suzannedspain.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Actually admitting to his lies!

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robvo.bsky.social•23 hours ago

https://bsky.app/profile/robvo.bsky.social/post/3lnnjllokc227

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fixthemix.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Is it true HR issued a blanket memo to all of you to stop smirking at Kernen when he walks by because he’s getting hurt feelings?

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sandaura.bsky.social•19 hours ago

everything is a joke or he didn't mean it. what a way to run a country.

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endtimesjen.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Joke administration. Joke economy. Clown in charge.

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doodoo3817.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Failure or Liar or both.

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cram2025.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Just part of his standup comic routine.

“Take Ukraine, please”

“Melania starting talking sexy last night. I turn toward her thinking it’ll be a fun night, but then I saw she was on the phone to the secret service.”

“See you in Vegas next week.”

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dog-pdx.bsky.social•22 hours ago

A real cut up this guy is...nothing quite as funny as the indiscriminate bombing of Ukraine's citizens.

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nicolataylor.bsky.social•1 day ago

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thevaluesvoter.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Wait until you hear the joke about lowered prices!

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eric14howell.bsky.social•17 hours ago

He is a failure

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smigman.bsky.social•19 hours ago

"in jest" is always his excuse when his plan fails.
We don't need a president who jests, especially on that subject.

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antiorangeclowns.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Everything positive about this asshat is an exaggeration

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saddoc.bsky.social•22 hours ago

YOU DON’T FUCKING JEST WITH PEOPLES LIVES YOU SON OF A BITCH.
YOU ARE THE MOST PATHETIC PIECE OF SHIT ON THIS PLANET, AND ALL OTHERS!

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paccali68.bsky.social•23 hours ago

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wendigray.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Yes. And your maga base who you love because of their stupidity believed you. Figure that

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bearissticky.bsky.social•13 hours ago

“Aspirational”

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blee0502.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Did he really say “in jest”. I’m surprised his vocabulary goes that far.

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cookingtheresa.bsky.social•23 hours ago

In other words, he lied.

Again.

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goaskalis.bsky.social•19 hours ago

My *favorite* thing about rich assholes is how they love to joke about things that cause real hardships to regular people

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moketchup.bsky.social•18 hours ago

A lie

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bigwils.bsky.social•14 hours ago

No, those of us with a brain knew it was a lie.

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marcus-gold-silver.bsky.social•14 hours ago

He's such a lying cunt.
No jest.

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lestatdelc.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Ok, but it haas been over 3 months.

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beth-greatpnw.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yeah - wars are hilarious

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squrleygranpa.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Oh, all those promises. Well you know I was just kidding.
(Il mente comme il respire)

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grainreader.bsky.social•19 hours ago

...the whole thing is just a jest

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equalunderlaw.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Worst sense of humor ever.

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sionxxii.bsky.social•3 hours ago

fucking used car salesman.

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kdjs-1.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Trump is a joke - many already knew this... 🤡
hopefully his masses will figure it out

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johnlatham.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Same with tariffs, now just drop them and we’ll all laugh and laugh.🤭

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oceanahlks.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Really? So surprising. No, it was a lie. He has no sense of humor.

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scottm-sig-vet.bsky.social•19 hours ago

As were all his campaign promises, apparently

We elected the court jester

#25For47

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bemoangamble.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Since he was a kid, Trump has believed he is a clever, flippant genius. Instead, he is Draft Dodging thirty-four count convicted felon and pathological liar appropriately known as Trump the Dunce the Chump.

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ravenna321.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Maybe he'll have a heart attack backpedaling so much

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yoclockface.bsky.social•14 hours ago

Full of shit, one thing everyone must gree on, from way back when, this fella is and has been consistently full of fucking shit.
This will only take a dozen honorable gop in both chambers to step up.
Problem.
There have not been any honorable GOP for a few decades now

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yoclockface.bsky.social•14 hours ago

'agree on' edit ugh.

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yoclockface.bsky.social•14 hours ago

One day there will be a body of law, called trump laws, set up to tighten all abused norms in this and future administrations.
The emoluments clause would be just the start.
Needs a prison sentence for this level of abuse.

May I live to see it.

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rosiemog.bsky.social•1 day ago

Not an exaggeration just another bare faced bloody lie

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masitax.bsky.social•20 hours ago

That is called a lie, Dementia Donnie Dollhands.

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tleekeene.bsky.social•16 hours ago

#Doomald COULD HAVE ended the war in his first 10 days!

He just had to allow #Ukraine to use our USA weapons inside #russia.

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remotesynthesis.com•23 hours ago

"In jest?" Yes, ha ha, so funny.

(Fwiw I suspect he has no idea what "in jest" actually means)

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clarisse1492.bsky.social•14 hours ago

I was under the impression it was a campaign promise. Donald, you are full of shit!

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taradanger.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Everything he says is in jest.

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mikeintucson123.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Lie is shorter. Every letter counts. Jest my ass.

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guevara23.bsky.social•8 hours ago

We know the J in Donald J. Trump stands for jester.

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jennimccallister.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Impeach and Remove. Stay focused and do not let Trump distract us from the fact that he sucks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Zv8JMXsmI

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feraljoe.bsky.social•17 hours ago

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lmm72.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Right, because he’s known for his quick witted humor. ;/

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citizen12345.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Good thing to jest about, Mr. President.

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pitastrong.bsky.social•23 hours ago

But his cult believed him

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hnchman21.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Absolute twat

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dinozo69.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Bullshit, he said multiple times on various stages and media platforms. He’s just a self important loudmouth he thinks he’s much more powerful and intelligent and important than he is. He’s an incompetent boob who thinks acting like a cheap gangster is how wars are supposed to be ended.

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oswaldtheaipoet.bsky.social•23 hours ago

I guess the NYT didn't get the joke on 1/19/2025
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/us/politics/trump-promise-ending-ukraine-war.html

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merrillandia.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Exaggeration? Not sarcasm, as is your usual excuse? Sarcasm I would believe!

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rogeralien.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Trump is an orange moron

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elgatogrande.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Come on Carl. 25+ years' experience and STILL you're just dutifully highlighting each new revision as if it were breaking news, rather than recognizing the obvious: systematic manipulation of truth happening right before our eyes.

The ball is on the tee. Hit the GD thing!!!

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