Summary

Seventy days into his second term, Donald Trump faces growing internal turmoil and public backlash. Allies report he’s making late-night angry calls, upset over negative press and policy setbacks.

The “Signalgate” scandal and GOP resistance to new tariffs have shaken his administration. Trump blames National Security Adviser Mike Waltz for a messaging blunder and resents criticism of his deportation efforts.

His attempts to end wars in Gaza and Ukraine have faltered.

Republicans fear economic fallout from his trade policies, raising concerns about recession and inflation.

  • TomMasz@lemmy.world
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    He has two options: 1) Stop doing stupid shit, or 2) Destroy the media, replace it with propaganda outlets.

    Guess which one he’ll do.

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    The orange cunt would have an aneurysm if only the “Press” actually treated him fairly. Instead they sane wash his bullshit, and tiptoe around him without ever using the words “Liar”, “convicted felon” or “rapist”… The press have never treated anyone so favorably, and still he whines and cries like a stuck little pig. He gets $1 billion free publicity every single day. Fuck him with a cactus. No lube ! Edit: And fuck the press! They are responsible for Drumpf!

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      MSM heavily benefited from trump being center of attention, and most of them are owned by conservatives anyways. just like fb, youtube, reddit right wing gaffes drives traffic.

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        Time to make their actions criminal imo, although that is just a pipedream currently. They are all traitors.

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          If we ever get out of this mess and have our own version of the Nuremberg trials I hope to see many media execs and on-air personalities (obviously especially but not limited to those of Fox News) hanged for their part in all of this.

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    I’m supposing this dumbfuck really thought he was going to get praise for this?

    The problem is that he’s been safely ensconced in a bubble his entire fucking life. He’s Patient Zero when it comes to rich white failsons failing upwards, FFS.

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      yeah some progressive senator/rep was saying this was actually 10d chess on trump’s part to extract concessions from industries in exchange for tariff relief, and, maybe, but also, you know, there is the other explanation

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        this was actually 10d chess on trump’s part to extract concessions

        It’s called a shakedown. Instead of actually talking to someone, start by threatening them then extract concessions. Best deal maker ever

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    It will end up like brexit. Most people who voted for him will stay in the sect no matter what. When enough people finally switch to hand power back to the democrats it will be too late to simply reverse most of what Trump did and slow rebuilding will start. If Democrats elect competent leaders they will actually fix things. If not they will just continue working with what Trump left for them (like with Starmer)

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      and slow rebuilding will start.

      And then Democratic voters will get complacent, or get all pissy about how their pet project for change isn’t getting enough attention fast enough, and not vote the next time leading to a Republican getting back in office BECAUSE SURELY THAT WILL HELP THEIR FUCKING PRECIOUS INTERESTS. It worked out so~ well this past Fall, didn’t it? Nothing at all~ to be concerned about, worried about, uncertain about, or terrified about now.

      If Democrats elect competent leaders

      Pelosi and Schumer, and all their fanbois (people listening to them even when they aren’t in office), would need to go.

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    Trump doesn’t have friends; he has lackeys and people who want to gain something by getting in his favor. Others follow and agree with him out of fear of retaliation.

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    After reading the article I found it quite amusing the fact he is disappointed his allies have not supported him

    That’s how the rest of the world feels

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    Let the fucker rage. Get that blood pressure up … one can only hope for a heart attack.

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      A stroke would be better. Just enough that he can’t talk, but still understands enough to see it all ebbing away.

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        It would be!

        I despise this man so much that I went through the logistics of how I could piss on his grave in the future. It involved bottling the piss and wearing a MAGA hat to get close if needed. I’m embarrassed about how petty I am, but there it is.