Idiotam habemus - Trumpum the Bigly XXX - Trump thread #143

[Spandauer]

No grey smoke necessary.

First 100 days have come and gone. Vance has killed the Pope, Musk is melting away and Trump's tariffs are on a slow boat to China.

Coming soon... Bigly's Birthday Parade. What could possibly go wrong?

Previous thread:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5315681-has-the-us-crossed-the-rubicon-trump-thread-142

Returning to the meeting of Mark Carney with #47 earlier in the week, I’ve just seen this (screenshot showing Stephen Miller on Fox News) on X. I continue to have difficulty with understanding why this administration is not being laughed off the international political stage by the rest of the world leaders.

Link so you can read the comments: https://x.com/Acyn/status/1919924889068437861

How kind of him to compliment Carney that way.

*I only read the text, didn't watch the video, so I can tell myself that's what it was. And, quite frankly, I'm happier that way.

Pinched from the Starmer threads (thanks @DuncinToffee )

my reaction was the same as the comment below the video re Musk - sorry (not sorry)

Tank vs Tesla (80 years since VE Day)
bsky.app/profile/ledbydonkeys.org/post/3loltwljm2k2t

TRIP US are on message today with extensive coverage of the corruption in the administration, and praise of PM Carney and how he dealt with 🍊

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-politics-us/id1743030473?i=1000706677719

The comments under the Miller interview post. The diehard Trump fans!!

Ooh, I will look forward to TRIP US later. It’s become my favourite podcast.

God love you, Ken.

Another member of 'The Greatest Generation'.

Trump's "big" trade deal is with the UK:

• It's a framework not a deal
• They're our 11th largest trading partner
• They're only 3% of US trade (97% to go)
• They already charge average tariffs of only 1% (limited upside)

It's a photo op, not a macroeconomically significant moment.

https://bsky.app/profile/justinwolfers.bsky.social/post/3lonsz3rcw62y

Father Ted Brexit-like.

"Small, far away."

It seems Mandy has drawn the short straw and will play the part of the sacrificial lamb during today's Oval Office announcement. It's already been pushed back to 3.30pm UK time.

Rubio to speak to Pakistan, with the US apparently tiding the lead in de-escalation efforts…. God help us.

Trump hasn't mentioned chlorine washed chicken and hormone beef as being part of the negotiations. If Starmer agrees to those, expect 'tea' party style protests.

Details to be written up over the next few weeks.

😅

Nice to hear Starmer avoiding saying Mr President and settling for Donald instead - subtle but effective slight.

Trump reached for Mandy's hand. He flinched 😅 he does not look happy..

We're getting the beef? Thanks USA but you'll be disappointed in the sales.

https://bsky.app/profile/bruceandy.bsky.social/post/3loo6qllt5c2f

Investors gobsmacked by the trade deal announcement into complete inaction

RTRS-BRITISH SHARES AND POUND BROADLY STEADY ON TRADE DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT, FTSE 100 .FTSE LAST DOWN 0.4% STERLING LAST UP 0.15% AT $1.3306

Yup! Howard Lutnick mentioned the B word.

Balding?
Buffoon?
Burbling?
Bollocks?

LOL. Beef!

So how's the Good Friday Agreement holding up? That beef could be more explosive than anything that came out of NI.

Yup. Bigly's Best and Most Tremendous Beef on its way to a burger near you.

https://bsky.app/profile/bruceandy.bsky.social/post/3loo7emxlv22f

It says food standards maintained

We're just lucky we weren't offered the magic beans too.🤦🏻‍♀️