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hamsterjill

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45. This, in and of itself, shows that Trump is deemed incompetent by his own team and that he is being manipulated.

Sun Apr 19, 2026, 06:39 PM

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If the "aides" can keep him out of a room in the White House, then what else do they keep him from doing/not doing?

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Trump kept out of the room during operation to find downed pilots in Iran after 'screaming' at aides for hours, report [View all] highplainsdem 15 hrs ago OP

Trump desperately craves affection and praise, yet not one photo op w the supposed rescued 2nd pilot - suspicious, no?? NoMoreRepugs 15 hrs ago #1

He wants to be the bride at every wedding, displacedvermoter 15 hrs ago #3

I'd be okay with the corpse thing RandomNumbers 13 hrs ago #34

Never crossed my mind... displacedvermoter 11 hrs ago #39

Maybe the second pilot had some derogatory things to say about the Iranian War fiasco. magicarpet 15 hrs ago #5

OR...there was no second pilot NCDem47 14 hrs ago #15

The shot down plane has 2 crewmembers...1 pilot, 1 back seat weapons/radar operator nt EX500rider 13 hrs ago #33

I still think it was someone who for, displacedvermoter 11 hrs ago #40

Why isn't he parading them around as heros? Unless he wanted them dead forsome reason? Srkdqltr 15 hrs ago #2

He prefers them before they get shot down UpInArms 14 hrs ago #8

Might it be that their remarks would mtairyguy 14 hrs ago #18

Exactly Farmer-Rick 13 hrs ago #27

So now his staff are actively conspiring against him? Do tell.... FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #4

What does that say about who is actually making decisions and running the country? Lonestarblue 14 hrs ago #9

i'm suspecting the "major decisions" are coming from grok rampartd 13 hrs ago #30

It actually makes me feel a little better knowing the staff stepped in questionseverything 2 hrs ago #49

I'm sure Donny was very, very concerned--about what that would do to his approval ratings. tanyev 15 hrs ago #6

I'm sure they could still hear the screams through the blanket walls of the situation room. Hugin 14 hrs ago #7

He wanted the pilots found... GiqueCee 14 hrs ago #10

+1. He should fire the producer dalton99a 14 hrs ago #11

Who has the power to keep Trump out of a room he wants to be in? karynnj 14 hrs ago #12

Exactly that - keep him occupied elsewhere. TBF 14 hrs ago #13

Keep him busy with fabric swatches and marble samples... EarthFirst 14 hrs ago #14

I'd think Wiles and Miller can talk him into staying away underpants 14 hrs ago #22

"kept out of the room" Talitha 14 hrs ago #16

"Downed pilots" angrychair 14 hrs ago #17

The pilots have never been identified AFAIK. 50 Shades Of Blue 13 hrs ago #23

I can't 100% latch on to that theory BUT we all do remember Pvt. Jessica Lynch underpants 13 hrs ago #24

Hegseth probably has an opinion about her. Grokenstein 13 hrs ago #35

Our dog barks when confused too. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #19

And then there's Kash, who they had to break in on because he was passed-out drunk unconscious. NBachers 14 hrs ago #20

Do we KNOW either of them have been extracted? AllyCat 14 hrs ago #21

Pilots are generally bright and can think fast when a situation needs action beyond 'the book' They have to if they live Attilatheblond 12 hrs ago #36

Keeping TSF out of room good idea under all circumstances. Sneederbunk 13 hrs ago #25

There's only one room I want him in, evolves 7 hrs ago #46

Why does this 'rescue' site look like Desert One? BidenRocks 13 hrs ago #26

Grampy had himself another poopy fit? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 13 hrs ago #28

Karoline Leavitt told The Journal that Trump had "remained a steady leader our country needs." BlueWaveNeverEnd 13 hrs ago #29

Can't wait for the musical "TRUMP" BaronChocula 13 hrs ago #31

He just can't stand not being the center of attention JoseBalow 13 hrs ago #32

Every attempt he makes to get himself out of a mess he created just creates a bigger mess Attilatheblond 12 hrs ago #37

Just the sort of person we want in office to receive that 3 AM phone call. Martin68 12 hrs ago #38

Good for them. Trump is a big Blabbermouth! riversedge 11 hrs ago #41

Was Trump concerned for the pilot, or for how this might look bad? Martin Eden 10 hrs ago #42

No one single thing he does is helpful. efhmc 10 hrs ago #43

You would think bdamomma 8 hrs ago #44

This, in and of itself, shows that Trump is deemed incompetent by his own team and that he is being manipulated. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #45

They know that stupid fuck can't keep his fat yap shut Blue Owl 4 hrs ago #47

His whole cabinet needs to be held accountable and imprisoned too. BigmanPigman 2 hrs ago #48