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Tom Yossarian Joad

(19,211 posts)
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:26 PM Nov 2019

Donald Trump Says He's Most Thankful for Himself on Thanksgiving

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by JudyM (a host of the Latest Breaking News forum).

Source: newsweek

The president was on a phone call with members of the media and the military early Thursday morning when one reporter asked him what he was "most thankful for" this year.

"For having a great family and for having made a tremendous difference in this country," Trump responded. "I made a tremendous difference in the country. This country is so much stronger now than it was when I took office that you won't believe it."

The president continued, adding, "And I mean, you see it, but so much stronger that people can't even believe it. When I see foreign leaders, they say we cannot believe the difference in strength between the United States now and the United States two years ago. Made a lot of progress."

His response contrasted sharply with that of his Oval Office predecessor, Barack Obama, who said on Wednesday that he was thankful for the future "generation of leaders."

"I am grateful for the next generation of leaders—the young people who are tolerant, creative, idealistic and doing the work to create the world as it should be. Who understand that hope requires action. From the Obama family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving," Obama posted on Twitter.

Obama's comment came after he made a surprise appearance at a Chicago food bank, where he volunteered ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-thanksgiving-statement-thankful-himself-1228390

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Donald Trump Says He's Most Thankful for Himself on Thanksgiving (Original Post) Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2019 OP
You're right, Dipshit J. Tangeranus. Hong Kong Cavalier Nov 2019 #1
Of course he is. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #2
I am embarrassed for the people I know who still support this shithole. CrispyQ Nov 2019 #3
Me too.😔 dewsgirl Nov 2019 #7
I am thankful that Trump has reached the age of the average life span in America world wide wally Nov 2019 #4
I remember that from last year! I can't wait to hear this year's. rainin Nov 2019 #5
I can't think of the words right now.... groundloop Nov 2019 #6
He is really sick. What a pyschopath. 2018 story Botany Nov 2019 #8
Of course. Someone should have asked him exactly livetohike Nov 2019 #9
That's pretty much PatSeg Nov 2019 #10
This rancid, orange maggot... Wuddles440 Nov 2019 #11
Check the date on the article.... sboatcar Nov 2019 #12
Funny how those "foreign leaders" don't have names or countries. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #13
Locking JudyM Nov 2019 #14

Hong Kong Cavalier

(4,571 posts)
1. You're right, Dipshit J. Tangeranus.
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:28 PM
Nov 2019

I don't believe it.

I hate that man with the heat of a nova.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,267 posts)
2. Of course he is.
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:28 PM
Nov 2019


And by next Thanksgiving I hope I have something entirely the opposite to be thankful for.

CrispyQ

(36,221 posts)
3. I am embarrassed for the people I know who still support this shithole.
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:30 PM
Nov 2019


dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
7. Me too.😔
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:32 PM
Nov 2019

world wide wally

(21,718 posts)
4. I am thankful that Trump has reached the age of the average life span in America
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:31 PM
Nov 2019
You can leave now

rainin

(3,010 posts)
5. I remember that from last year! I can't wait to hear this year's.
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:31 PM
Nov 2019

groundloop

(11,486 posts)
6. I can't think of the words right now....
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:31 PM
Nov 2019

I just really can't come up with the words to express my total disdain for tRump. It seems like every other day (at least) he stoops to a new low, and he hasn't failed to disappoint with this.

The contrast between President Obama and tRump is unbelievable. Damn I miss that man.

Botany

(70,281 posts)
8. He is really sick. What a pyschopath. 2018 story
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:32 PM
Nov 2019

The president continued, adding, "And I mean, you see it, but so much stronger that people can't even believe it. When I see foreign leaders, they say we cannot believe the difference in strength between the United States now and the United States two years ago. Made a lot of progress." Tell this to the Kurds, Donny.

livetohike

(22,084 posts)
9. Of course. Someone should have asked him exactly
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:36 PM
Nov 2019

what was so much better. Not manufacturing , not the environment, not our relations with our allies, not our respect in the world, not our Justice system, etc.

PatSeg

(46,773 posts)
10. That's pretty much
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:49 PM
Nov 2019

what he said last year.

This part is probably true, that foreign leaders can't believe the difference in strength between the United States now and two years ago. The whole world is incredulous at what we've become.

Wuddles440

(1,098 posts)
11. This rancid, orange maggot...
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:49 PM
Nov 2019

literally personifies everything that is repugnant in the human condition. He's a prime example of why abortion needs to remain legal and some members of society should not be permitted to procreate. I had never despised anyone as much as this vermin!

sboatcar

(408 posts)
12. Check the date on the article....
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:52 PM
Nov 2019

keithbvadu2

(36,360 posts)
13. Funny how those "foreign leaders" don't have names or countries.
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:56 PM
Nov 2019

Funny how those "foreign leaders" don't have names or countries.

JudyM

(29,122 posts)
14. Locking
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 01:08 PM
Nov 2019

Article is from last year, which exceeds this forum’s 12 hour limit for late breaking news by just a bit. Ok to repost in GD if you’d like, of course.

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