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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

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'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 Monday OP

Or both. Perfect! surfered Monday #1

Excellent niyad Monday #2

EVERY accusation is a confession! niyad Monday #3

Yep! Projection. surfered Monday #4

That could be why he's never presented evidence... Hugin Monday #9

K&R LetMyPeopleVote Monday #5

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

I feel she handled it calmly and professionally orangecrush Monday #7

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

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

😳 underpants Monday #26

Love it, haha! Efilroft Sul Monday #33

I like women. I really like this woman. twodogsbarking Monday #11

Hahahahahahaha sheshe2 Monday #12

I despise him so much LA Blue Bengal Monday #13

LoL MustLoveBeagles Monday #14

Trump calling someone crooked and stupid. twodogsbarking Monday #15

Crooked and stupid, 'eh? Well, he would know... calimary Monday #17

He's the point man for crooked and stupid. marble falls Monday #20

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

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

I think he was afraid of the rain storm too Farmer-Rick Monday #19

He looked ready to 'splode! Maybe next time. marble falls Monday #21

I bet your beagle mix is better behaved MustLoveBeagles Monday #29

Yes, she is Farmer-Rick 23 hrs ago #37

I saw/heard a clip where Piggy admitted the rain bothered him during that interview. Maru Kitteh 21 hrs ago #39

And he has the nerve to call her "darling" Maeve Monday #22

Asshole. Dave Bowman Monday #23

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

Literally everything Dump says about other people is an admission about himself AdamGG Monday #25

Kick and rec!! 58Sunliner Monday #27

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

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

Oh I'll be watching the clips on replay! Initech Monday #32

I can hear the MAGA's all over this land. chouchou Monday #31

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

Dollars to peanuts he had that all planned out Figarosmom Monday #35

Trump, when faced with a reality check: Aussie105 Monday #36

That's actual Trump's life philosophy: "I'd have to be stupid to decide not to be crooked" struggle4progress 22 hrs ago #38