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yaesu

(8,020 posts)
Sun May 31, 2020, 08:51 PM May 2020

Trump briefly taken to underground bunker during Friday's White House protests

Source: cnn

(CNN)As protesters gathered outside the White House Friday night in Washington, DC, President Donald Trump was briefly taken to the underground bunker for a period of time, according to a White House official and a law enforcement source.

The President was there for a little under an hour before being brought upstairs. It's unclear if first lady Melania Trump and Barron Trump were also taken down with him.
Trump has repeatedly praised the Secret Service for its handling of the protests outside the White House Friday night in the wake of George Floyd's death last week in Minneapolis.
The New York Times first reported Trump was taken to the presidential bunker.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/31/politics/trump-underground-bunker-white-house-protests/index.html

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Trump briefly taken to underground bunker during Friday's White House protests (Original Post) yaesu May 2020 OP
fucking drama queen... dhill926 May 2020 #1
Yes! DENVERPOPS Jun 2020 #41
All alone binge-watching Stormy Daniels videos, most likely. TheCowsCameHome May 2020 #2
Perhaps that's where his handlers keep the "vicious dogs" democrank May 2020 #3
and the "ominous weapons" DesertRat May 2020 #28
Does McDonald's deliver? Scarsdale Jun 2020 #47
He'll send a lackey out for hamburders DesertRat Jun 2020 #53
That was Chris Christie's Scarsdale Jun 2020 #55
I'm surprised he could make it back up the stairs Dopers_Greed May 2020 #4
Well, the article says "being brought upstairs"... Grokenstein May 2020 #30
... milestogo May 2020 #37
I wonder if he has a Scarsdale Jun 2020 #48
Wtf... EarlG May 2020 #5
That's our dear leader alright sandensea May 2020 #17
Or.... He might have trampled them escaping to the bunker Nevilledog Jun 2020 #40
When asked if Maleria and Scarsdale Jun 2020 #49
*snort* Nevilledog Jun 2020 #63
Double huge LOL DENVERPOPS Jun 2020 #42
This ... BlueMTexpat Jun 2020 #43
Such a He-Man! NCDem47 May 2020 #6
The yellow-bellied orange oaf sandensea May 2020 #15
Well what do you expect from Admiral Bonespurs? cstanleytech May 2020 #32
Sorry, it's "Cadet", not Admiral. He's too stupid for promotion..... AZ8theist Jun 2020 #59
Ahh but its self promotion which we all know he loves so much. cstanleytech Jun 2020 #64
You mean like this: AZ8theist Jun 2020 #68
I don't buy it. This is a political ploy to try to garner sympathy. chowder66 May 2020 #7
The Fhrerbunker: George II May 2020 #8
Who's the idiot who let him out of the bunker? Orrex May 2020 #9
Giggle Stallion May 2020 #16
Okay, that earned a belly laugh! Bayard Jun 2020 #58
My wife suggested that they close the hatch and push a dresser over it. Orrex Jun 2020 #66
I've long been saying that the bunker scene is nigh. Harker May 2020 #10
One Ingersollman Jun 2020 #51
Yes. Harker Jun 2020 #52
Yeah his hero also hid out in a bunker... 47of74 May 2020 #11
You beat me to it while I was searching for a meme! Hiawatha Pete May 2020 #18
Just like his hero Hiawatha Pete May 2020 #12
I'm working #BunkerBitch into my rotation 47of74 May 2020 #21
ROFL! Hiawatha Pete May 2020 #22
lol DesertRat May 2020 #29
to brush up on whining bucolic_frolic May 2020 #13
'Ivanka, call the preacher! It's time!' GoneOffShore Jun 2020 #65
I finally see the need to build a wall tclambert May 2020 #14
Why couldn't they have just left him down there leftieNanner May 2020 #19
Should have left him down there, the wuss. Ligyron May 2020 #20
Couldn't get him to swallow the black capsule? SeattleVet May 2020 #23
Hope they've got a couple of pallets of Depends down there. LudwigPastorius May 2020 #24
No mention of Melania and Barron DesertRat May 2020 #25
I don't believe it... EarthFirst May 2020 #26
This was his "MAGA night at the White House!" Doodley May 2020 #27
too bad they can't leave him there Skittles May 2020 #31
Whereas Joe Biden was where exactly? mwooldri May 2020 #33
"taken to underground bunker" Lord Ludd May 2020 #34
Snowflake ❄️ Drum May 2020 #35
+1 llmart May 2020 #36
The Fuehrer bunker? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 #38
I hope he was shitting in his pants. Mickju Jun 2020 #39
Much of this thread is BlueMTexpat Jun 2020 #44
Tonight, once again, Trump asked himself "WWHD?" -- What Would Hitler Do? So he's in a bunker. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2020 #45
Holed up like the rabid animal that he is. He's no president. He's a coward. onetexan Jun 2020 #46
Too bad he didn't take Eva...er BillyBobBrilliant Jun 2020 #50
Where is Eva, err Melania, and their child? DesertRat Jun 2020 #54
Trumps family also went into the bunker. marie999 Jun 2020 #56
"This pampered pansy of a man" Paladin Jun 2020 #57
Hmmm...... Bayard Jun 2020 #60
C.O.W.A.R.D. ut oh Jun 2020 #61
America has no leader.... Blue_Tires Jun 2020 #62
Was Eva Braun there with him? yellowcanine Jun 2020 #67

DENVERPOPS

(8,790 posts)
41. Yes!
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 02:28 AM
Jun 2020

It makes him feel so self important. Pissing all of us off with his unrelenting tweets, and then running and hiding behind the secret service agent's skirts...........

I have never felt more sorry for the Secret Service agents, at least the ones that aren't bigotted Trumphumpers if there are any.....
Could you imagine those poor guys being coached into "taking a bullet" for this guy? At this point, they have to be severely conflicted

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
55. That was Chris Christie's
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 10:34 AM
Jun 2020

old job, when he was stuck like glue to tRump. There is no way to demean these gop clowns, is there?

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
48. I wonder if he has a
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 07:37 AM
Jun 2020

custom built Hover-round, with well cushioned seats, a drink holder and a tray? There is likely a ramp for him, too.

EarlG

(21,934 posts)
5. Wtf...
Sun May 31, 2020, 09:01 PM
May 2020

“It's unclear if first lady Melania Trump and Barron Trump were also taken down with him.”

I can just picture Trump barging his way into the elevator yelling “Outta my way! Leave the woman and child!”

sandensea

(21,600 posts)
17. That's our dear leader alright
Sun May 31, 2020, 09:23 PM
May 2020

Reminds me of a well-known anecdote about Idi Amin (the former head of state whom Trump arguably most resembles).

When the Israeli Defense Forces famously stormed the airport at Entebbe in 1976, to free the mostly Jewish passengers held hostage there, Amin was in bed (in a threesome, it was said).

When an adjutant came in to inform him of the incident, he reportedly hid in a closet - for fear that it was actually a coup in progress.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
49. When asked if Maleria and
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 07:41 AM
Jun 2020

Barron should be brought to the bunker tRump asked "Who?" Then he wanted to know "Where is Ivanka, I need Ivanka with me"

DENVERPOPS

(8,790 posts)
42. Double huge LOL
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 02:31 AM
Jun 2020

It is hard to make me laugh anymore, but EG, you did it!!!!!!!!!

Damn good thing I wasn't eating or drinking anything or my desk top screen would be supremely pissed at you right now.......

tclambert

(11,084 posts)
14. I finally see the need to build a wall
Sun May 31, 2020, 09:21 PM
May 2020

around that bunker with Trump inside.

Nah, the Secret Service guys are too smart. Trump may not be able to figure out how to beat a wall, but the Secret Service agents would breach it in no time.

Ligyron

(7,616 posts)
20. Should have left him down there, the wuss.
Sun May 31, 2020, 09:26 PM
May 2020

Hell, it was probably his idea.

"HELP, wimper, mewl... Protect your fearless leader! Get back up there and keep those vicious dogs out of the WH!! Defend it to the last man.

I'll be down here bravely defending ... uh, my image. oh. and when you get back up there, send down some cheeseburgers.

...and fries too".

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
25. No mention of Melania and Barron
Sun May 31, 2020, 09:44 PM
May 2020

Any other leader with a minor child would be talking about how this affects them. But he acts as though he doesn't exist.

EarthFirst

(2,897 posts)
26. I don't believe it...
Sun May 31, 2020, 09:46 PM
May 2020

Nothing can be trusted from this administration.

This information was planted to the media to feed his narrative on the rioting he’s fomenting and the extreme use of force he’s advocating for.

Just more theatrics for his ego and entice the Boogaloos.

mwooldri

(10,299 posts)
33. Whereas Joe Biden was where exactly?
Sun May 31, 2020, 10:51 PM
May 2020

Yup, engaging with protesters.

We know who the real leader is. Problem the 45th President of the United States of America thinks he's playing one on TV - I'd prefer Keifer Sutherland as president at this point if we're to have a TV presidency.

Lord Ludd

(585 posts)
34. "taken to underground bunker"
Sun May 31, 2020, 11:16 PM
May 2020

Bullshit. The Coward-in-Chief took off for the bunker himself when the first protester showed up outside the WH & immediately locked the door behind him.

BlueMTexpat

(15,365 posts)
44. Much of this thread is
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 03:14 AM
Jun 2020

DUZY-worthy!

Thanks for the chuckles!

If only someone took a photo of him huddling in the bunker!

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,297 posts)
45. Tonight, once again, Trump asked himself "WWHD?" -- What Would Hitler Do? So he's in a bunker.
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 05:49 AM
Jun 2020
Tonight, once again, Trump asked himself "WWHD?" -- What Would Hitler Do?

So he's in a bunker.


 

marie999

(3,334 posts)
56. Trumps family also went into the bunker.
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 10:34 AM
Jun 2020

On another note, I would strongly suggest that the protesters don't breach the fence around the WH because the Secret Service would use lethal force. If just a couple of protesters entered the grounds, they would be arrested. If the Secret Service felt overwhelmed it would be a bloodbath.

Paladin

(28,243 posts)
57. "This pampered pansy of a man"
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 11:08 AM
Jun 2020

Many thanks to The Rude Pundit (5/29/2020) for this perfect description of trump.

ut oh

(891 posts)
61. C.O.W.A.R.D.
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 12:25 PM
Jun 2020

That's the word for it....

Agent Orange probably turned off the lights and left his wife and child in the WH.

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