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'Trump rushed from White House correspondents' dinner after suspected gunshots heard'

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 26/04/2026 01:52

Surely he's not pulling this trick again?

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LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 26/04/2026 13:54

LakieLady · 26/04/2026 13:49

...and who can string two sentences together without the average listener thinking "What the actual fuck are you on about...".

And we all laughed at George W Bush for not being very bright - he was a veritable Rhodes scholar compared to the orange one.

It kind of amuses me that Obama lives rent free in Trump’s head though. The fact that the Obamas are intelligent, erudite, charming and continue to do good things is too much for Trump and his supporters so they are reduced to accusing Michelle of being a man.

LakieLady · 26/04/2026 13:49

Passingthrough123 · 26/04/2026 09:13

Someone under the age of 75 would be nice.

...and who can string two sentences together without the average listener thinking "What the actual fuck are you on about...".

RingoJuice · 26/04/2026 13:49

TopPocketFind · 26/04/2026 13:41

You like them to be in concentration detention camps while going through the legal process, you have said that already

Anyway this has nothing to do with the shooting, it was more to challenge your 'leftist danger' rhetoric

They are free to leave whenever they like.

And leftists are dangerous when they enable
their worst elements. Imagine thinking the only thing wrong was his shooting abilities, as has been expressed in this thread (or that other thread, but posters have said this)

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 26/04/2026 13:48

Jc2001 · 26/04/2026 13:46

That's not difficult. Trump is a pretty low bar.

Nothing says separation of church and state better than a religious nut job.

juldan · 26/04/2026 13:47

RingoJuice · 26/04/2026 13:34

I’ve had to go to a paichusuo in China over a visa issue (sorted it, my company’s fault) and have an interview with the police in a second language. Also over some travel that was innocent but seemed suspect to the relevant authorities. It was fine.

I have had friends deported, most for obvious reasons (don’t do drugs in China folks!)

So no, I don’t feel sorry for people that think they can just … cross through several safe countries and squat in my country, using a loophole meant for people persecuted by their governments. It was never meant for economic migrants. Honestly makes me livid.

@RingoJuice
I was talking about American citizens and people who have visas and were still detained by ICE.
There are people who had green cards and the right to stay revoked with no reason. Ukrainians who fled the war have had their visas revoked under Trump just because.

So you will be happy if someone drags you off the street, revokes your visa and kicks you out of the country without any reason whatsoever.

Jc2001 · 26/04/2026 13:46

RingoJuice · 26/04/2026 13:24

The final straw for any credibility you may have had was lost when you said you would vote for Vance...I mean what the actual. Are you just trolling. ....dont answer that ...it would just be more nonsense

I actually think Vance would be more focused and effective than Trump.

That's not difficult. Trump is a pretty low bar.

TopPocketFind · 26/04/2026 13:41

RingoJuice · 26/04/2026 13:36

They had their claim denied recently. They are from Ecuador, it was never going to work. Vast majority of claims from Ecuador are denied because being from a violent or poor country is not an accepted basis for asylum.

You like them to be in concentration detention camps while going through the legal process, you have said that already

Anyway this has nothing to do with the shooting, it was more to challenge your 'leftist danger' rhetoric

worriedmumofgirls · 26/04/2026 13:41

Jesus wept I’m no fan of Trump but the comments on here are disgusting.

Im pretty centre when it comes to politics but what I have noticed is the left, especially on this site are awful people.

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 26/04/2026 13:41

Obvs everyone can support whomever they like but supporting a sexual predator/paedophile/fraudster who keeps trying to annex countries, threatened to ‘wipe out an entire civilisation’ and said he would fuck his daughter if she wasnt his daughter is quite a brave choice.

Which is probably why they can never find erudite people to interview who can explain what the appeal is.

RingoJuice · 26/04/2026 13:36

TopPocketFind · 26/04/2026 13:24

You know that is a whole lot of nonsense.

But as you said you are far right with your views.

They had their claim denied recently. They are from Ecuador, it was never going to work. Vast majority of claims from Ecuador are denied because being from a violent or poor country is not an accepted basis for asylum.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 26/04/2026 13:35

CurlewKate · 26/04/2026 07:58

For me, a big concern is, when hearing about the potential shooting of the “leader of the free world” the first thought of many of us, including me, is “I wonder if it’s true?” That says a lot about the decline in public faith in our political leaders and systems.

Yeah this

Trust is completely gone

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LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 26/04/2026 13:34

LesbianNana · 26/04/2026 10:29

Nobody thinks this instead of insane Democrats, of which to be fair, are most.

That people believe Trump convinced a Kamala Harris supporting black man to sacrifice his life so he could build a ballroom is completely deranged.

Funnily enough so is Trump.

i think it’s an extreme way to get out of making an utter twat of himself trying to make a humorous, self deprecating speech (because it’s not going to land well) and to try to get his ballroom through.

It also distracts from Epstein.

We have had some cunts as PM over the decades but nobody in the past or present compares to the orange swivelled eyed loon. Our PMs don’t have the level of power that Trump has decided he has and because the UK electorate elect a party and the leader of that party is PM, they can be ousted at any time.

RingoJuice · 26/04/2026 13:34

juldan · 26/04/2026 13:24

@RingoJuice

And yet you have no problem with ICE. They have detained multiple American citizens including indigenous people as well as people with American visas.

I suppose you would have no problem if the local equivalent of ICE detained you “by mistake “ , treated you inhumanly and then revoked your right to stay there without any reason.

I’ve had to go to a paichusuo in China over a visa issue (sorted it, my company’s fault) and have an interview with the police in a second language. Also over some travel that was innocent but seemed suspect to the relevant authorities. It was fine.

I have had friends deported, most for obvious reasons (don’t do drugs in China folks!)

So no, I don’t feel sorry for people that think they can just … cross through several safe countries and squat in my country, using a loophole meant for people persecuted by their governments. It was never meant for economic migrants. Honestly makes me livid.

TopPocketFind · 26/04/2026 13:24

RingoJuice · 26/04/2026 13:08

They have zero basis to stay in America and a judge recently denied their asylum request anyway. It would have been better for them to understand that their claims wouldn’t fly in the first place instead of drag their fake claims through the courts and prolong this stupidity

You know that is a whole lot of nonsense.

But as you said you are far right with your views.

RingoJuice · 26/04/2026 13:24

The final straw for any credibility you may have had was lost when you said you would vote for Vance...I mean what the actual. Are you just trolling. ....dont answer that ...it would just be more nonsense

I actually think Vance would be more focused and effective than Trump.

juldan · 26/04/2026 13:24

RingoJuice · 26/04/2026 13:10

Why is that? I have lived in multiple countries and always had a proper visa. I don’t have an automatic right to live wherever I like.

@RingoJuice

And yet you have no problem with ICE. They have detained multiple American citizens including indigenous people as well as people with American visas.

I suppose you would have no problem if the local equivalent of ICE detained you “by mistake “ , treated you inhumanly and then revoked your right to stay there without any reason.

LakieLady · 26/04/2026 13:19

HelpMeGetThrough · 26/04/2026 08:50

I expect Charlie’s thinking “Bollocks, means I have to go after all”.

He's probably got one of his staff on the phone to one of Yvette Cooper's team, discussing whether this is a good enough excuse to cancel.

That's certainly what I'd be doing in his shoes!😂

CurlewKate · 26/04/2026 13:14

RingoJuice · 26/04/2026 12:22

Charlie Kirk was merely speaking to a crowd of people, engaging in dialogue.

Pretti and Goode were interfering in the activities of federal agents, Goode in particular drove towards an agent, she is solely responsible for that. She’d have been alive if she’d not decided to go and drive a huge SUV at someone.

I agree with you about Charlie Kirk. You are entirely wrong about Pretti and Goode. Bodycam footage shows that.

Tinytimmy123 · 26/04/2026 13:11

RingoJuice · 26/04/2026 08:33

Then maybe you should focus on the UK instead of being distracted by America. Plenty of work to be done there, believe me, I lived there and you REALLY should be focusing on British matters instead of focusing on the American head of state

Tell that to trump and vance who laughably were lecturing the UK on free speech. Coming from the administration that wants one sided news channels, condemns anyone who asks ANY 'awkward- questions., has enabled the domination of most political social media output and is hell bent on targeting independent journalism...because they cant as yet, stop the truth coming out....and last but not least the UNREDACTED trumpstein 'files'....yeah free speech seems to be a bit of an issue for the entire trumpian administration.

If trump was just screwing up america that would be America's problem but he is meddling and messing with the world. He talked enough about wanting isolationist politics but went on to try and dominate and dictate to the world supporting other dictators putin, orban ( as was) mbs and netanyahu. The reason some of maga are seeing the light about trump is that he lied about not starting a war, ending wars, the cost of living, reducing the national debt, and sending everybody a cheque...have you received yours?

Tell trump to stay out of other people's business, Greenland, Cuba Venezuela, Mexico, and England but in reality youre so far gone you cant see the wood for the trees.

The final straw for any credibility you may have had was lost when you said you would vote for Vance...I mean what the actual. Are you just trolling. ....dont answer that ...it would just be more nonsense.

LakieLady · 26/04/2026 13:10

MagpiePi · 26/04/2026 08:44

Equally, don’t engage on sites if you can’t stand hearing that some of us think Trump is a twat.

Even my MIL, who has all the political insight of a caterpillar, can see that Trump is a twat, although she's unsure as to whether he's an idiot, an evil PoS or both.

RingoJuice · 26/04/2026 13:10

juldan · 26/04/2026 12:33

@RingoJuice BS. The body cam evidence from the agent disproved the claim in the case of Goode. Alex was peacefully protesting against ICE violence.

I never condoned killing of CK. Just stated that he believed the right to carry arms was more important than people not being shot.

To be honest I am really puzzled that you speak so strongly against immigrants. You are an immigrant yourself. First in the UK and now in the Middle East.

Why is that? I have lived in multiple countries and always had a proper visa. I don’t have an automatic right to live wherever I like.

RingoJuice · 26/04/2026 13:08

TopPocketFind · 26/04/2026 12:29

She defended ICE for using and detaining 5 year old Liam Ramos.

They have zero basis to stay in America and a judge recently denied their asylum request anyway. It would have been better for them to understand that their claims wouldn’t fly in the first place instead of drag their fake claims through the courts and prolong this stupidity

LakieLady · 26/04/2026 13:04

RingoJuice · 26/04/2026 08:33

Then maybe you should focus on the UK instead of being distracted by America. Plenty of work to be done there, believe me, I lived there and you REALLY should be focusing on British matters instead of focusing on the American head of state

It's perfectly possible to pay attention to both, and to European politics as well. The UK ditched its approach of splendid isolation over a century ago.

Tinytimmy123 · 26/04/2026 12:34

PortSalutPlease · 26/04/2026 09:56

I find it more disgusting watching people worship a child rapist, personally.

I concur !

juldan · 26/04/2026 12:33

RingoJuice · 26/04/2026 12:22

Charlie Kirk was merely speaking to a crowd of people, engaging in dialogue.

Pretti and Goode were interfering in the activities of federal agents, Goode in particular drove towards an agent, she is solely responsible for that. She’d have been alive if she’d not decided to go and drive a huge SUV at someone.

@RingoJuice BS. The body cam evidence from the agent disproved the claim in the case of Goode. Alex was peacefully protesting against ICE violence.

I never condoned killing of CK. Just stated that he believed the right to carry arms was more important than people not being shot.

To be honest I am really puzzled that you speak so strongly against immigrants. You are an immigrant yourself. First in the UK and now in the Middle East.