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babylonsister

(171,066 posts)
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 08:52 AM Aug 2018

Trump replays his own rallies on White House dining room TV to show 'evidence of his brilliance'...

Oh, brother.

Trump replays his own rallies on White House dining room TV to show 'evidence of his brilliance', report says
[The Independent]
Chris Riotta
,The Independent•
August 6, 2018


Donald Trump revels in watching moments from his rallies on a television screen situated in the White House dining room, a new report claims.

The president’s affinity for television is well-documented, with multiple screens at his bedside reportedly playing major networks simultaneously throughout the night. But new reporting says Mr Trump's TV watching doesn't stop in the bedroom: he and his associates watch his nationwide rallies in a dining room attached to the Oval Office.

"Wait for it," Mr Trump reportedly says as he watches special moments from his recent rallies that are preloaded onto a TiVo device. "See what I did there?"

In one occasion, the president compared himself to PT Barnum, an American politician and businessman known as the "the greatest showman", according to Axios.

"People think it’s easy," Mr Trump said, according to one source who spoke anonymously. "I've been doing this a long time now and people are used to it, every rally, it's like, people have said PT Barnum. People have said that before. And they think that's easy, because hey, PT Barnum, he does the circus."

"They don’t realise, it’s a lot of work," Mr Trump reportedly added. "It's not easy."


Mr Trump has also enjoyed watching a moment from the 2016 presidential debate against Hillary Clinton in which he suggested he'd put the former Democratic candidate in jail if he were elected, the report goes on to add.

It is not uncommon for politicians to replay their televised speeches and other moments from their rallies in an effort to improve strategic communications and political messaging.

However, rather than using the TV screening moments for research and assessment, the president reportedly "luxuriates in the moments he believes are evidence of his brilliance."

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-replays-own-rallies-white-171631599.html?soc_src=hl-viewer&soc_trk=fb
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Trump replays his own rallies on White House dining room TV to show 'evidence of his brilliance'... (Original Post) babylonsister Aug 2018 OP
vain nut northoftheborder Aug 2018 #1
And someone at the White House has the job of putting that crap on his DVR. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2018 #2
He is a sick individual what more needs to be said. CatMor Aug 2018 #3
Agreed.. nt. Stuart G Aug 2018 #4
What a sick man..... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2018 #5
Clown. Doesn't work to be president. Works at insults/froth evoker for rallies. salin Aug 2018 #6
It would be merely pathetic, if it weren't so dangerous. (nt) Paladin Aug 2018 #7
Admiring his handiwork like any self-respecting serial arsonist dalton99a Aug 2018 #8
Hard work. Mc Mike Aug 2018 #9

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
5. What a sick man.....
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 10:09 AM
Aug 2018


To play back his rallies. Comment on his "brilliance". That is ego driven Narcisistic behavior.


I am a Professional Costume /Period Clothing Designer. I design pieces for my clients, give them my best workmanship for a fair market price. I LET them do the praising and bragging up. I remain humble and thank them many times for their patience and patronage.

Donald Trump has never known humility. If he is not at the center of attention at all times, he will never know true happiness from within.

salin

(48,955 posts)
6. Clown. Doesn't work to be president. Works at insults/froth evoker for rallies.
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 10:12 AM
Aug 2018

what a pathetic state we are in.

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)
9. Hard work.
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 10:53 AM
Aug 2018

I bet he loves all the freaky faces he makes, too. "look at me looking tough, there! Look at my 'cute' face! There's me acting like half a wiseguy! That's my mussolini face! '

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