What has Trump done now?

[rgmwa]

You wouldn't expect him to remember the dot points about Japanese etiquette even if he'd been briefed before he got off the plane.

[nomadpete]

10 hours ago, facthunter said:

Is it Good or Bad for Australia at the Moment?  Nev

It makes me suspicious. TRump is totally transactional. He is happiest when he shafts others - that is his 'Art of the Deal'.

 

Yes, Albo is probably relieved to have avoided a public bollocking by the old bloke.

Edited Thursday at 10:22 AM by nomadpete

[kgwilson]

The only things Trump remembers are his own self praise and anything anyone says that criticises him.

[facthunter]

Have you ALL read His Neice MARY Trumps Book? It's got all the answers. Mines on constant loan.. Nev

[nomadpete]

No, Nev I haven't read it. But I rather expect it would just confirm what we have deduced from his well publicised behaviour.

[facthunter]

Written well before it Happened.  Nev

[old man emu]

Trump's tariff on Canadian timber imports have had devastating consequences in the USA. The housing construction industry has gone into a slump because the price of construction timber has risen rapidly. At the same time, Canada has entered into supply deals with Asia, Europe and Australia so that Canada's export income from timber is rising rapidly. What is interesting is that the plan to divert timber exports away from the USA wasn't a knee-jerk reaction. It was the implementation of a plan drawn up years ago and held in abayence until needed. 

 

Canadian Prime Minister Carney really sticks it to Trump when he says that Trump said tariffs would make America great again, but in reality they have made Canada global.

 

 

[red750]

Tell us what you really think...

 

[facthunter]

DOG works in Mysterious WAYS. HE told People to VOTE for Trump. Americans don't like the Number 13. It's often deleted.  The only person they Notice is WHO comes FIRST. The REST of the World is little Known to Most of them. Individually, some Americans are the Nicest People you could meet, but some are BAT$#!t Crazy and SCARY. Nev

[red750]

[red750]

Could be true. could be BS. Let's hope it's true.

 

Trump Fires Everyone After Explosive F-Word Rant

Chaos erupted inside Donald Trump’s campaign headquarters this week after the former president reportedly launched into an expletive-filled tirade, screaming at aides and ordering mass firings in what insiders describe as “the most unhinged meltdown yet.” Sources say the outburst, which was caught on several staffers’ phones, left senior officials stunned and terrified — with Trump shouting, swearing, and threatening to “burn it all down” if people didn’t start “doing their damn jobs.” 

The blow-up began during a late-night strategy meeting at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump was presented with internal polling data showing his support sliding in several key battleground states. According to three people familiar with the meeting, Trump exploded after seeing one particular chart, slamming his fist on the table and shouting, “What the f** is this? You idiots are losing me the election!”*

Witnesses say the room went silent as Trump began pointing at individual aides, accusing them of incompetence and betrayal. “He was out of control,” said one campaign staffer who later resigned. “He told the communications team they were ‘the worst in history,’ called his pollsters ‘stupid,’ and said everyone was ‘fired, effective immediately.’ Nobody knew if he was serious — but then security started escorting people out.”

Within an hour, at least a dozen campaign staffers were locked out of their email accounts, and several senior advisors were told not to return to work. “It was pure carnage,” said another insider. “He was ranting, red-faced, screaming that the media was laughing at him and that ‘everyone in this building should be ashamed.’”

By morning, Trump’s team was scrambling to contain the fallout, claiming the firings were part of a “planned restructuring.” But multiple insiders say that’s a lie. “There was no plan — just rage,” one former aide said. “He saw bad numbers and completely lost it.”

The incident has reportedly deepened existing fractures inside the campaign, with several top staffers now refusing to attend meetings without legal counsel present. Some are quietly reaching out to other GOP figures, fearing that Trump’s erratic behavior could implode his own re-election effort.

Political analysts say the meltdown is symptomatic of a campaign spiraling out of control. “This is classic Trump under pressure,” said one strategist. “He blames everyone else, lashes out, and destroys his own team in the process.”

Social media exploded after leaks of the incident hit the internet, with hashtags like #TrumpMeltdown and #YoureAllFired trending within hours. Clips purporting to show fragments of the rant — with Trump shouting, “I made you all famous!” — have racked up millions of views, though his campaign has called them “deepfakes.”

For Trump, the optics are disastrous: a man once famous for commanding “You’re fired!” on reality TV now presiding over a campaign in ruins. As one former senior aide put it grimly, “This wasn’t The Apprentice — this was a breakdown. He’s firing people because he can’t fire reality.”

 

 

 

[Marty_d]

3 hours ago, red750 said:

Could be true. could be BS. Let's hope it's true.

 

Trump Fires Everyone After Explosive F-Word Rant

Chaos erupted inside Donald Trump’s campaign headquarters this week after the former president reportedly launched into an expletive-filled tirade, screaming at aides and ordering mass firings in what insiders describe as “the most unhinged meltdown yet.” Sources say the outburst, which was caught on several staffers’ phones, left senior officials stunned and terrified — with Trump shouting, swearing, and threatening to “burn it all down” if people didn’t start “doing their damn jobs.” 

The blow-up began during a late-night strategy meeting at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump was presented with internal polling data showing his support sliding in several key battleground states. According to three people familiar with the meeting, Trump exploded after seeing one particular chart, slamming his fist on the table and shouting, “What the f** is this? You idiots are losing me the election!”*

Witnesses say the room went silent as Trump began pointing at individual aides, accusing them of incompetence and betrayal. “He was out of control,” said one campaign staffer who later resigned. “He told the communications team they were ‘the worst in history,’ called his pollsters ‘stupid,’ and said everyone was ‘fired, effective immediately.’ Nobody knew if he was serious — but then security started escorting people out.”

Within an hour, at least a dozen campaign staffers were locked out of their email accounts, and several senior advisors were told not to return to work. “It was pure carnage,” said another insider. “He was ranting, red-faced, screaming that the media was laughing at him and that ‘everyone in this building should be ashamed.’”

By morning, Trump’s team was scrambling to contain the fallout, claiming the firings were part of a “planned restructuring.” But multiple insiders say that’s a lie. “There was no plan — just rage,” one former aide said. “He saw bad numbers and completely lost it.”

The incident has reportedly deepened existing fractures inside the campaign, with several top staffers now refusing to attend meetings without legal counsel present. Some are quietly reaching out to other GOP figures, fearing that Trump’s erratic behavior could implode his own re-election effort.

Political analysts say the meltdown is symptomatic of a campaign spiraling out of control. “This is classic Trump under pressure,” said one strategist. “He blames everyone else, lashes out, and destroys his own team in the process.”

Social media exploded after leaks of the incident hit the internet, with hashtags like #TrumpMeltdown and #YoureAllFired trending within hours. Clips purporting to show fragments of the rant — with Trump shouting, “I made you all famous!” — have racked up millions of views, though his campaign has called them “deepfakes.”

For Trump, the optics are disastrous: a man once famous for commanding “You’re fired!” on reality TV now presiding over a campaign in ruins. As one former senior aide put it grimly, “This wasn’t The Apprentice — this was a breakdown. He’s firing people because he can’t fire reality.”

 

 

 

I'm a bit confused. Which election are they "losing him"?

[red750]

I'm assuming next year's mid-term.

 

[rgmwa]

Good news if it's true. His popularity has been declining since day one.

[kgwilson]

18 hours ago, facthunter said:

Individually, some Americans are the Nicest People you could meet, but some are BAT$#!t Crazy and SCARY. Nev

I've met plenty of both. Most who I've met outside of the USA are the former but there are a huge numbers of the latter in the country who have never gone abroad & who are 100% the latter.

[old man emu]

2 hours ago, Marty_d said:

I'm a bit confused. Which election are they "losing him"?

It says "former president". This indicates that the event happened during the run-up to the 2024 election. The story has been regurgitated. If you are watching YouTube videos you have to check how long ago they were posted.

[facthunter]

On YouTube you can get anything. Nev

[red750]

Many stories, including his trip to the APEC conference last week, list him as the 'former' president. Maybe they refuse to acknowledge his current position.

[Jerry_Atrick]

While Chump's populariy is in decline, the fact is that the Democrats are still behind him, according to most polls. Of course, the only day that matters is the elections, but we have him for at least three years.. and if he gets his way, it will be until he pops off his perch.

[onetrack]

The sad part is, Kamala Harris is still one of the front runners for the next Presidential election. If the Dems could actually find a decent leader and team, they could walk all over Trump and Vance.

 

Trump is current President because all the Democrat offerings as regards leadership, just puts most voters off.

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/democrats-poll-newsom-new-hampshire-primary-b2853915.html

[old man emu]

18 minutes ago, Jerry_Atrick said:

but we have him for at least three years..

The Mid-term elections are due next year. If the population votes for Democrats and wipe out the Republicans, then the Dems control both Houses, then I'm sure impeachment will occur.

 

However, the chances of a Republican voting for a Democrat are less than a Southern Baptist becoming a Catholic.

[red750]

[nomadpete]

Just looking at a flaw in the US system. I borrowed this from elsewhere,  and I like the concept......

 

"The political system in the Netherlands is very different from the USA, but I'll attempt to draw a comparison on what has happened.

Mike Johnson had to shut down the government. In the USA it is used to try to force 'partners' into submission and basically blackmail them. In the Netherlands a shut down means everybody is fired and new elections are to be held. The Dutch congress is still seated in the sense that if essential decisions need to be made they are required to do so. However, no new legislation can be passed, discussed or presented and legislation cannot be altered or updated unless it is a matter of national security."

 

Yeah, and the decisionmakers should not be paid until government becomes fully functional again.

[kgwilson]

Kamala Harris is intelligent and articulate & would make a fine President. Unlike the uncouth, uneducated, obscene orange excuse for a man they have now. Part of the problem is that the christian fundamentalist  religious nut jobs are still living in the 18th century and even a lot of reasonable modern christians still think a womans place is in the home. I don't think the US is yet ready for a female president as they are so morally backward but think the opposite.

[ClintonB]

Maybe they need someone young and popular like Newsome. Might refresh the thinking on how to run things.

get away from the old boys club mentality