Summary
Trump’s speech to Congress was a campaign-style tirade filled with falsehoods, personal grievances, and attacks on Democrats.
He exaggerated economic issues, blamed Biden for inflation, and misrepresented Social Security data. He renewed imperialist rhetoric about annexing Greenland and the Panama Canal while distorting U.S. aid figures to Ukraine.
Trump spent more time on culture war issues than policy, vowing to end “wokeness.” He also falsely claimed his legal troubles were political persecution.
Meanwhile, markets reeled from his new tariffs, which he dismissed. The speech showed deep partisan divides and his continued reliance on misinformation.
I watched it for about 30 seconds. I couldn’t stand hearing his lies and disgusting face.
Same - just as I started watching he was saying the democrats had weaponised law enforcement against their political opponents, on the day that said he would crack down on political opponents in universities. (I know he’s abusing law enforcement in many other ways - it just struck me that the that the university protest crack down was one of the big stories of the day. Such a stark example of “every accusation is a confession”)
He renewed imperialist rhetoric about annexing Greenland and the Panama Canal while distorting U.S. aid figures to Ukraine.
What I heard him actually say would normally get most Presidents impeached.
He specifically called Mexico’s government illegitimate.
In a sea of disgusting lies and undeserved co-option of others’ achievements, his comments on ‘reclaiming the Panama Canal’ and ‘Taking Greenland one way or another’ were particularly atrocious. Did this motherfucker say on live television that the United States is going to claim the sovereign territory of other nations!?!?!? Why the brainmelting fuck did Republicans clap!?!?
Did this motherfucker say on live television that the United States is going to claim the sovereign territory of other nations!?!?!? Why the brainmelting fuck did Republicans clap!?!?
He did, and thats important.
But also remember, he likes to throw out red meat for the news/population to feast on, to distract.
Be sure to pay attention to what he does, moreso than what he says.
Every time he said something like “it’s never been done before, until I did it”, I’m reminded that sensible guardrails prevented previous presidents from overreach.
Trump has been actively removing those safeguards, regulations, and guardrails.
So, when he boasts, it’s worth keeping that context in mind.
Trump is a genuine man-child. He probably doesn’t understand half of what he’s saying or what it means whatsoever, and why is “wokeness” even taken seriously as a political talking point?
He just does things he’s told to do like he has no autonomy, but I guess you can’t expect more from Putin’s licking dog.
This bigoted asshole managed to demonize trans people not only once, but twice.
He’s literally a propaganda spouting machine
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