Flaming June - Will The Wheels Finally Fall Off Don Snoreleone's Bus? - Trump Thread #165

[Spandauer]

Nobody likes you, everybody hates you.
Guess you should go and eat worms.

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Previous thread:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5529015-nacho-nacho-man-trump-thread-164

I have no idea how that double post happened 😳

Jordan's 'involvement'.

From NYT:
Jordanian air defenses intercepted five missiles launched from Iran toward the Azraq region, according to a military statement published by Jordan’s official news agency on Wednesday. The military said the debris from the interceptions caused no material damage or casualties. The Iranian military had said earlier that it fired missiles at U.S. military facilities in Azraq.
The area is home to Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, which has been used for U.S. military operations in the region. The base was damaged in the early days of the war, according to satellite imagery.

I posted 5 times on a nasty thread once - didn’t help my cause lol!

I’m not sure where the Iran war/not war is - maybe 2-3 days to a bigly best deal I thought? I’m not sure who is being more provocative at the minute.

I would imagine that now the Gulf States see what a useless Trump endeavour this all is they will just want it stopped - they probably understand Iran better than Trump (well my dead, fat cat does) so could be able possibly to find a way through?

I’m not sure what Israel is doing either.

I’ll own I haven’t kept up so well lately - been distracted with stuff here - but equally I don’t know a lot about war and am anyway continually confused by all things orange.

It will be a WC to remember (bigliest FU ever). I noticed that when the US official was pushed by a reporter for reasons for decision on the Somali referee, he just muttered something about terrorist connections and didn't/couldn't provide any evidence.

Say it enough times and it will stick.

I agree with you.

He's back, he's African and he's not one of the players. He may have an anti Trump post on his social media.

That's all they need nowadays.

@MsJinks I love the term 'nasty thread'. There's a bun fight going on in S&B over an 'Is this too white' thread, and it seems that a grudge is being continued across threads. Is there something in the water or is stalking on MN a thing when you don't win a disagreement, or is it something only professional 'must have the last word' specialists do?

Which transitions nicely into discussing Trump's psyche. As his mental capacity declines and his personal trait towards revenge/winning becomes a clear default position, what if anything, can officials do to rein it in?

Latest Iran Lego video has Trump in a white diaper 😂

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He is Somali

Trump hates Somalians.

It's a bad state of affairs...kind of need referees no matter their colour.

A reminder of a “Family Guy” colour chart moment, now particularly applicable for the US World Cup shenanigans.

What a lovely dignified response from the Somalian ref, and what a great welcome home from his country. This is what 'winning' really looks like. IMHO.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/10/referee-omar-artan-given-heros-welcome-somalia-after-us-entry-blocked

I'd happily welcome him to a international game here, if one needs a referee. Maybe the next England v. USA friendly ? Proceeds to a charity, if the FA are reading.

And I bet that Somali referee has worked his socks off to get to the position he is in. It's sacrilege

I am completely ignorant of football but is there any reason why he can't referee in Canada or Mexico where games are being played

That's a great idea. I'm so sad for this dignified worthy gentleman, to have his ambitions and his integrity so liberally and publicly p~ssed on by Trump. I hope FIFA are strenuously held to account after this WC. So many things are unacceptable, to football and to basic humanity.

I saw you posting on the other threads. I gave a thumbs up if I saw a post, but I could not do it. Big respect to you.

I also saw one poster you were debating who also posts on middle east threads. They are pro the Trump and Netanyahu action. Keep going on about how they feel so bad for the oppressed Iranians so they should be bombed to fuck.Lo and behold, they are also anti asylum.

WORLD CUP

AFAIK They don't assign refs/pitch officials to games until just before the tournament to deter/stop bribes/threats/interference/betting.(and all the other things cheats like to do)

Totally ignoring the fact that FIFA is already run by Corrupty McCorruptface Infantino.

They still do. Even when they win.

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They could always play in the World Series ....

Apologies in advance to Americans here, but that's a very good point.
Q. When is a FIFA World Cup not a World Cup?
A. When it's held in the good ole US of A. Land of the Free etc, etc.

So once again we can add an example to the Trumpiverse. WC/not WC

RTE has a bit on this. The White House World cup boss, Trumps world cup chief, the US World Cup big cheese said:

"No players, no coaches have been denied," Mr XXXXXXX said. "There have been some officials that have been denied, and for good reason."

A US State Department official said last night that the referee was "associated with suspected members of terrorist organisations," therefore "making the traveler ineligible for admission to the United States".

So basically a very vague "guilt by association thing".

And who is this US world cup boss/guru that I XXXd out above.

His name is Andrew Giuliani.

Familiar name ? Any relation ? Yes, his son.

US World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee (rte.ie)

Re the US sports Chief. Andew Giuliani. What are his qualifications for such a role ?

Need anyone ask. He was once one of Trump's personal lawyers.

Andrew Giuliani has a new job. It’s a high-stakes position in a global arena. - POLITICO

Re the US sports Chief. Andew Giuliani. What are his qualifications for such a role ?

He once organised the playoffs in the car park of an adult superstore.

Corrupt to the core..
Terrorist association because he's Somalian.