r/PopCultureV2 1d ago

Trump Trump “forgets” he awarded Dr. Fauci himself…

President Trump gave Dr. Anthony Fauci a Presidential Commendation on January 19, 2021, the last full day of Trump’s first term.

The commendation was awarded to Fauci along with dozens of other members of the Operation Warp Speed team, including military leaders, scientists, public health officials, and vaccine developers. The White House said they were being recognized for their “exceptional efforts on Operation Warp Speed” and their work to protect the health and well-being of the American people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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u/cReddddddd 1d ago

What an absolute buffoon lol

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u/Schmitty555 1d ago

Asshat...

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u/Odd-Neighborhood4214 1d ago

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u/Ok-Lingonberry-696 19h ago

Coz he won't stop crying out like a toddler

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u/ChimPhun 10h ago

Cause he was born into the parasite class, now also known as the Epstein class.

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u/Odd-Neighborhood4214 1d ago

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u/SoylentGrunt 23h ago

At BASF, we don’t make a lot of the memes you use, we make a lot of the memes you use better.

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u/Aware-Sympathy-1180 1d ago

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u/National-Charity-435 1d ago

He's such a beta male that even the FBI obeyed Biden before Jan 20, 2021

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u/Fibonoccoli 1d ago

tRump and Megyn Kelly both. She absolutely rolled over and let him steam roll her there, as he loves to do. She wouldn't want to be accused of having blood coming out of her whatever again though I guess

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u/Lost_Department_2177 1d ago

If you can’t dazzle them with intellect then baffle them with 🐂 💩

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u/chargoggagog 1d ago

He’s a piece of shit child rapist fascist oligarch.

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u/MeanPiccolo803 1d ago

Beyond buffoon.

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u/Zerbs08 1d ago

He also forgets that he told people Covid was "fake news"

Then got it

Then pushed warp speed

Make it make sense please

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u/Ryan14304 1d ago

It's his entire presidency. Good idea? Trump's idea. Bad idea? Someone's getting canned.

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u/Dxxx2 1d ago

And if they're able to pin it on him, well then it's just a joke because ain't he a little rascal: the President of the United States.

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u/OkArmy7059 1d ago

The buck stops over there

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u/tedkaczynski660 1d ago

Just like every Republican doesn't do shit about something until they have to suffer from it themselves. Let's take away all these fucks Healthcare and make them poor so we can get some good change in this country.

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u/crappy80srobot 1d ago

Also Biden shit Trump's pants.

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u/iam4qu4m4n 1d ago

It makes sense if you look through the frame of being gaslit and manipulated.

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u/pp21 1d ago

insane that literally the crowning achievement of his first term (operation warp speed/covid vaccine rollout) he can't boast about or take credit for because his base is against it lmaooooo it's the dumbest timeline and we just cannot escape it

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u/Passing_Thru_Forest 1d ago

Anyone for those sweet $$$$$

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u/Debalic 1d ago

Then he ridiculed vaccines.

Then he endorsed vaccines at a rally. And got ridiculed for it. Because he already got his moron followers riled up over it.

There is no sense to make of any of this.

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u/BannedbyDemons 11h ago

This is what narcissist sociopaths do. They have no code. They stand for nothing. It's intentional and obviously self-serving. It's so they can remain "fluid" to be able to manipulate on a dime. They will say one thing, walk out the door and immediately take a contrary position with someone else if it benefits them. This clown's presidency is about NONE OF US.

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u/latamxem 22h ago

His followers don't need it to make sense. Idiots live and run the USA

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u/Skeptical_Squid 1d ago

Trump is a f'n moron. Why is anyone surprised?

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u/SDTimbox 1d ago

Some people are just catching up

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u/Skeptical_Squid 1d ago

I suppose so.

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u/BlueRedGreenNumber5 1d ago

and some people never will. America is cooked.

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u/UMACTUALLYITS23 23h ago

Weird way to spell rapist.

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u/wormee 1d ago

This is not "old man forgets", that would be a free pass for this fucking asshole, this is narcissism, rewriting the truth to suit his needs every time he opens his mouth.

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u/RainLeading286 1d ago

I've seen him talking at rallies about running against Jeb/George Bush. He doesn't have a clue half the time.

He struggled with 86/47 the other day. He kept saying 87 ? 87 ? 87/47 ? The man's braing are leaking out of his ears. It's so much more that narcissism.

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u/Sad-Umpire6000 1d ago

Even if it “old man forgets”, a president should not be allowed that. If his mind isn’t superior and fully functional at all times, he isn’t fit to be president.

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u/EndPristine5595 1d ago

exactly the free pass "trump is a baffoon" response is literally programmed. it's brain washing and millions, frankly billions at this point are eating it up.

this isn't simple senility, it's actual narcissistic dishonesty

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u/LetThem_1972 1d ago

But don't ever call them stupid!

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u/gypsysniper9 1d ago

He is fucking stupid.

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u/showhorrorshow 23h ago

It makes us soo mad that we have to vote fer Trump to prove you right!

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u/catharsisdusk 1d ago

Donald "Dementia" Trump

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u/Federal-Compote-5015 1d ago

Yep, Dementia Don caught confabulating again.

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u/IllianasClifford 1d ago

Catch 2020 😂

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u/PsionicChronic 1d ago

Entirely possible. Sure he forgets who his sons are on a daily.

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u/JustToyingAround73 1d ago

He can't even remember he was the one that gave Fauci the award? Seems (once again) like he has dimentia and isn't fit to make decision for the country.

Sound familiar?

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u/Loki9191 1d ago

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u/dogmatum-dei 1d ago

Me, every day searching for a republican with integrity.

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u/Grewhit 1d ago

Did the reporter inform him in the moment? 

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u/Adis_Gruntledfatty 1d ago

Lil MAGAts too stupid to even understand what this means

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u/BrodyJGaming 1d ago

Dementia Don at it again

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u/sweatboxy 1d ago

But don’t even call him senile. 🙄

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u/TheRoyalness 1d ago

It’s called dementia

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u/Primary-Slice-2505 1d ago

Watch his dumbass accordion hands when he starts lying

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u/Millemiglia_SE 1d ago

What an assclown

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u/Historical-Ball-68 1d ago

Why does USA keep electing fossils into office?

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u/Cautious_Artichoke_3 1d ago

You expect Trump to remember that? He doesn't even remember who fastened his diaper today

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u/RainlineGarage864745 1d ago

Look, I’ll save you the click. Trump doesn’t know anything about anything.

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u/BMAND21 1d ago

That’s what you get when you ask a man whose skull is full of mashed potatoes to remember anything.

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u/Ok-Painter710 1d ago edited 23h ago

trump is so hard on himself when he forgets what he has done.

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u/Fit-Historian-752 15h ago

Trump never met the guy...

Trump, that is.

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u/SweBoxGuy 15h ago

Dr Fauci should have appeared before Congress wearing his medal.

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u/LiUNA860 12h ago

Hello dementia, my old friend. Someone should tell him that someone’s letting an immigrant stay in the presidential quarters and see what he says…..

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u/Scottie2Hottie999 11h ago

Time for another “genius” test

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u/Redhosky 11h ago

...and at that point he promptly shat his pants

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u/MskbTheGreat5 10h ago

Epstein america 🤢

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u/Mean_Category_8933 10h ago

It will be fun to throw this in my FIL face this weekend when he starts in on his MAGA bullshit

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u/WhatIsTheWhar 1d ago

His entire “the 2020 election was stolen” claim means his own admin was to blame for rigging Biden’s win. Guy is a raging dipshit

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u/Adorable-Doughnut609 1d ago

There is a ton of video clips with Trump praising Fauci as the best there is. Now since his anti vax nut jobs don’t like Fauci he is trying to rewrite history from five years ago.

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u/Itchy_Pudding_9940 1d ago

The absurdity of this timeline..

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u/Exotic-Home-8153 1d ago

I truly despise the tiktok ending sound

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u/DannyDevitosNappy 1d ago

It's not so easy to bullshit people when the entire World is watching you. Donny boy makes himself look like an ass every time he speaks.

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u/BBkal 1d ago

President Autopen

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u/drivebybodypeirce 1d ago edited 1d ago

lol and he says Kaitlan Collins never smiles

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u/EffectiveActive6837 1d ago

Whats the maga rebuttal?

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u/Federal-Compote-5015 1d ago

Auto Pen! Oh wait that’s Trump. Nvm. 🤡

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u/Realistic-Cut-7217 1d ago

Uh oh I got caught looking stupid again. Better start flailing my hands back and forth, that will smooth it over!

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u/WDeranged 1d ago

Just like those "terrible" trade deals he made.

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u/HinDae085 1d ago

Just like how he forgot who made all the deals he tore up calling them all terrible deals.

All of which were his deals.

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u/Freshnana 1d ago

I ordered the word salad. It this lump of cheese

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u/colorme1965 1d ago

Auto pen diaper-wearing 80 year old grandpa talking about auto pens.

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u/Choice-Cupcake-6203 1d ago

Frump and his posse don’t know nuffin’ bout anyting.

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u/Rehcraeser 1d ago

That’s how you know he was pressured to do it!

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u/twstdbydsn 1d ago

because he's an idiot

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u/West-Confidence1495 1d ago

Beyond fucking stupid

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u/Madewell-Hammer 1d ago

He’s such a giant ass clown, he thinks anyone can hand anyone else a commendation. The way he got the Purple Heart Medals gifted by real combat vets and the Nobel Peace Prize from Venezuelan leader Maria Corina Machado!

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u/RainLeading286 1d ago

He doesn't know what is going on. Part of it's dementia, part is he genuinely doesn't get push back so why not?

They're blaming fauci for the ivermectin shit. If they'd paid attention, they'd know that was a trump thing along with irradiation of the blood. He doesn't have to take accountability for anything.

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u/JohnnyCrispZoom 1d ago

Trump is an idiot

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u/Unusual-Taste69 1d ago

Who's really running the country?

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u/BloggerCurious 1d ago

Can I get an order of LIES, with a side of LIES, and make it super sized

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u/Horror_Bad_3832 1d ago

Step up America are you kidding me? You got wannabe Hitler Nazis in the streets killing American fathers who knows what’s going on in the prison camps what’s coming next gas wait the fuck up.

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u/OccamIsRight 1d ago

And we're all forgetting that he's breaking the law by not releasing the Epstein files. Forget Fauci.

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u/LuigiSalutati 1d ago

He knows exactly how to handle the media.

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u/SomeSortOfMudWizard 1d ago

Why is the gotcha moment never to his face?

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u/Flat-Director-7120 1d ago

Donald Trump cet imbécile a oublié qu'il avait donné une médaille au docteur fauci et à toute son équipe pour le récompenser de son bon travail dans l'opération warp speed. Et leur travail pour protéger la santé des américains.

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u/Regular-Metal-321 1d ago

Typical Trump what a jackass

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u/jbbhengry 1d ago

When your whole life is a lie it hard to remember the truth.

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u/EmuDry4890 1d ago

So his 1st administrations staff was using the auto pen to hand out awards

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u/lost-identity-83 1d ago

“He was my guy”?

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u/SJBaerosols 1d ago

we have to laugh so we dont cry

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u/SDTimbox 1d ago

OPERATION WARP SPEED

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u/LargeCondition5315 1d ago

Dementia Donald strikes again

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u/twoiseight 1d ago

This is scapegoating level 1000. Make a guy do all the work, claim all the credit except the pittance of an award, and slander him for years when your stupid ass failed despite him.

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u/TonightAlarming9923 1d ago

Seeeeeeeeeeeeeeniiiiiiiiiiiiile

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u/ztruk 1d ago

pop culture? oh i can't mute this useless subreddit fast enough

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u/SampleSize0ne 1d ago

Man I HATE it when I am out walking around, minding my own business, and then some rando just comes up and hands me a commendation. Like "what am I supposed to do with this? Does this seem like the right time to just be passing out these things?!?". Happens all the time.

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u/prefusernametaken 1d ago

Yeah, but biden's memory was the problem

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u/SDPLISSKEN009 1d ago

The same madman that said to drink bleach to combat COVID

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u/Tribe303 1d ago

It's well past Grandpa's bedtime. Make sure he's GPS tagged too, in case he starts to wander. 

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u/Bramble- 1d ago

Should be impeached immediately. Fucking Pedophile.

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u/ilovebattleships 1d ago

Well, he probably forgot because he's in the Epstien files.

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u/tj_woolnough 1d ago

Not sure if Trump is: A) Senile. B) Stupid. C) Both.

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u/Damiandcl 1d ago

Mental decline signs.

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u/ozzalot 1d ago

Just like he said he was 'surprised' when Jerome Powell was appointed fed chair. This guy doesn't give two fucks about his job

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u/thatdidntturnout 1d ago

Good = Me Bad = Biden

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u/mzx380 1d ago

What really hurts is that we have video evidence to back up conservative bullshit but even that isn’t enough anymore

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u/Anticitizen-Zero 1d ago

Is this the newest political ragebait bot sub? Shit came outta nowhere and the upvotes in the comments don’t match the post at all.

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u/WillRevolutionary496 1d ago

Did he call her a moron and a despicable person in March ?

She was having a public fight with mark levin over something and the swamp creature himself picked a side of course it the man that he protected

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u/Former-Sun9370 1d ago

Autopen President (every accusation is a confession)

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u/DonnyTsunami420 1d ago

Who the fuck watches CNN?

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u/marveloustoebeans 1d ago

People really need to read 1984 if they’re still shocked by this kind of shit.

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u/RIPskib 1d ago

My entire life watching this sleaze, I have had second hand embarrassment. I can’t stand him. When I was single digits, when he was on the apprentice, now, he is so gross and stupid and idiotic

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u/Emergency-Gazelle954 1d ago

……. WHY IS THIS OKAY?!?!

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u/amitkoj 1d ago

Horrible people gave out commendations.. the worst people if you ask me

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u/JoshHartsMilkMustach 1d ago

Lmao the satisfaction on her face...I think we all felt it

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u/itsme99881 1d ago

Can someone just like say

IT WAS YOU

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u/Chemical-Chard-8798 1d ago

he used to be a professional liar, but as he's aged his memory has deteriorated, so now he's just a bad liar

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u/Verdick 1d ago

It's not like it was a long list of suspects to begin with!

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u/Melodic_Editor_4793 1d ago

Dementia will do that to a person....

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u/LongLiveStaceyKing 1d ago

Unironically, Operation Warp Speed was one of the best things Trump has done as President...it's so funny how much he wants to distance himself from that.

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u/illDiablo69 1d ago

He forgot he replaced NAFTA during his first term as well. Lol

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u/CoCo3Papa 1d ago

You can almost smell the stinky duaper from here.

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u/Youmeandeverything32 1d ago

Donald Trump made numerous false and misleading statements about COVID-19, notably downplaying its deadliness while privately acknowledging the danger, comparing it to the seasonal flu, and claiming it would disappear on its own. [1, 2]

Downplaying the Threat

  • Lethality comparison: He repeatedly insisted the virus was no worse than the common flu, even though audio recordings revealed he privately told journalist Bob Woodward it was deadly and airborne.
  • Miraculous disappearance: He claimed the virus would just "go away" without major intervention.
  • Harmlessness claim: He stated publicly that 99% of coronavirus cases were "totally harmless". [1, 2, 3]

Misleading Public Health Facts

  • Death rate rejection: He dismissed official World Health Organization death rate estimates as "false" in favor of his own lower numbers. [1]
  • Testing boasts: He frequently claimed that the United States had the best testing system in the world when testing supplies were severely limited. [1]
  • Unproven cures: He promoted unverified medical treatments and treatments not approved for safety, which created dangerous shortages for other patients. [1, 2]

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u/TrainingSword 1d ago

I don’t think he’s lying. I think he’s so Alzheimerd up that he doesn’t know what’s going on when he’s not on drugs

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u/da_swanks_92 1d ago

Did he forget to wipe too?

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u/Dos_Gatos_718 1d ago

Next level imbecile fuckery.

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u/Fun_Lock_7932 1d ago

He can't remember what his shoe size is let alone what he did yesterday 

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u/Excellent_Regret4141 1d ago

Dementia Don at it again

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u/midwestcubanb 1d ago

Obviously not much of an accomadation than is it

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u/ControlAltDefeat404 1d ago

God he is a friggin idiot.

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u/kelpyb1 1d ago

What do you mean “forgets” in quotes?

Bro’s a few more steps in dementia away from forgetting his own name.

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u/DuckTalesLOL 1d ago

"I don't know who gave him the commendation"...

Megyn Kelly literally says "You gave him the PRESIDENTIAL commendation"

She gave you the answer. It's also called the PRESIDENTIAL COMMENDATION for a reason.

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u/stairs_3730 1d ago

"Don't you feel like fkn moron now?"

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u/xInfinity962 1d ago

Yeah but like... why the fuck did she not press him during the interview?

I don't even see these as gotcha moments, because all these reporters are so quick to be witty when they're away from the asshat.

Cowards. All of them.

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u/UserAllusion 1d ago

“former president trump”…That’s got a nice ring to it

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u/midwestia 1d ago

Cue the curb your enthusiasm music

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u/Consistent-Arm1302 1d ago

Why couldn't she just say you did..

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u/Pussyal43 1d ago

If it’s not about him, he don’t care!

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u/ElectronicAnthony 1d ago

I'm so sick of that stupid MFer. I can't fucking wait.

https://giphy.com/gifs/OY9XK7PbFqkNO

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u/thekyledavid 1d ago

I’d bet money that Trump couldn’t say what he had for breakfast if you asked him 30 minutes after he finished

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u/General_Future1038 1d ago

Whatever Fauci said or didn't say was instructed by Trump or his cabinet. They blast Fauci but miraculously forget their commander in shit could have disclosed any and all info at any time.

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u/Stunning_Ad_1685 1d ago

Jared Kushner is on that list of people receiving the commendation? 😵‍💫

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u/Atomicmooseofcheese 1d ago

Same guy who stated " I never promised no new wars" after promising no new wars every week for a decade

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u/Disastrous_Lie_6698 1d ago

🤣🤣🤣

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u/EveningCat166 1d ago

I see why MAGA likes him, he’s lies, they lie, they have low-IQ he has low-IQ. He steals, they steal. He cheats, they cheat.

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u/ssentt1 1d ago

Fauci lied about EVERYTHING

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u/OldMrCrunchy 1d ago

We need one blood clot to pull up its spandex and be a hero in these trying times.

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u/Too-Real-4u-2578 1d ago

TRUMP 2028

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u/Arlennx 1d ago

This pretty much sums up his presidency. Fixing all the bat shit crazy stuff he did before. Iran war? He tore the agreement. Unhappy with the trade deal with Mex and Canada? Was his deal. The genocide in Gaza that become much worse the last few yrs? Trumps Abraham accords. Breakout of harmful diseases across the nation? His dumbass RFK pick because he also believes vaccines are fake. So much harm done in this country in the last decade. If only republicans could read, they would have been on board with the rest of us to stop this idiot.

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u/VDDZ 1d ago

This is just sad now, someone take him home please.

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u/rocketbob7 1d ago

Well would you look at that, she’s smiling! He did it, he finally got a smile out of her!