Let's be clear---when Trump says "I don't need no stinkin' coronavirus test!", he is not

[Atticus]

being brave or tough or anything of the sort: he is demonstrating his total narcissism. He is saying "I don't care" about his wife, his son, his office staff, his aides and all the others with whom he daily comes into close contact.

If you look up "self-centered bastard", you'll find Trump's picture.

[leftieNanner]

1. Narcissism and FEAR

With a good helping of cruelty mixed in for good measure.

[janterry]

2. is he lying?

perhaps he has been tested?

[mr_lebowski]

3. I bet he's getting tested 2x a day and is full of shit ...

Because all the man does is lie.

[peggysue2]

7. One of my sons suggested the same thing

The man's a germaphobe. The idea he's not freaking out behind the scenes is counter to what we know about the man. Those 4 million test kits? He probably has a good number stacked up in his living quarters.

[mr_lebowski]

10. Test Kits can test 350 people each ... there is no 4M test kits ...

And I seriously doubt we have capacity to test 4M people ATM.

Not that this is especially pertinent to the topic at hand, but ... just saying

[peggysue2]

17. Oh, I absolutely agree, Mr. L

The 4 million reference was just the last number Trump pulled out of his hindquarters. Just another fiction to add to endless list.

[wnylib]

29. I think you are right.

[DesertRat]

33. +1

[The Genealogist]

4. He's a real piece of work

Let him get it. Let him get real good and sick. That'll take the bluster out of him for a while. While he is running around like a butthurt snowflake, claiming crap like the Democrats are orchestrating something to hurt him politically, at least other organizations and individuals are working to keep people safe.

[wnylib]

30. I would not wish illness or death on

someone, although I admit to being very tempted.

But, it is true that if he got sick now for a few weeks, it would get him out of the media and stop the progression of lies that only do more harm than good for the nation right now.

Who knows, but with him out of the way for a while, some competent, knowledgeable people might actually accomplish something.

[subana]

34. democrats don't have to hurt him,

he's doing a great job of that himself!!

I almost hope he doesn't get tested & spreads it to every other republican in DC! I wish it would kill them all!

[Walleye]

5. Ha. That liar. I'm sure he's been tested.

I think they are probably hoarding tests and testing everyone in the White House every day.

[democrattotheend]

6. I think he's trying to downplay the need for testing, since his missteps have caused shortage

I recall when there was a shortage of flu shots one year during the Bush administration, he made a point of not getting one to send a message that it wasn't the end of the world if you couldn't get it and maybe to earn brownie points by not jumping in line to get one.

[flibbitygiblets]

13. This is what I think too. He knows there aren't enough tests and wants us to think we don't need one

The other scenario is that he already tested positive, is asymptomatic, and doesn't give a single fuck who else he infects. Because he is a psychopath.

[wnylib]

31. Very real possibility. Has crossed

my mind, too.

[MoonchildCA]

8. You give hm more credit than I.

Do you really think he has daily contact with his wife and son?

[VOX]

9. I'll bet he was among the very first to be tested.

Big-talking, paper-tiger strongmen are invariably afraid of their own shadows.

[Walleye]

12. He denied being tested, that means he has, probably multiple times

Never believe anything until it has been officially denied by the White House

[VOX]

14. Like "I never said that," when there's video of him saying it.

Trump himself is a complete fabrication. His entire existence is made up of countless lies.

[Bengus81]

11. LYING fucker. He's been tested and maybe more than once......

[Neema]

15. I'm sure he's also of the mindset that if he doesn't get tested, he won't have it.

Like ignoring obvious signs of cancer until it's too late.

[bluestarone]

16. You can count on ONE thing

If he says NO it's YES!!!!

[JenniferJuniper]

18. Nah, he's like a quiverfull fundie

taking a pregnancy test every hour on the hour.

He's probably gone through half the available test kits in the country.

[dalton99a]

19. He clearly lied about what the WH physician told him

[marble falls]

21. I've never seen two bedbugs shake hands before.

[DrToast]

20. I'm stunned how many people believe he hasn't been tested

“Well, I know this guy lies about EVERYTHING, but if he says he hasn’t been tested, then I guess he hasn’t been tested!”

Seriously?

[NNadir]

23. Well it's not like anyone hanging out with that asshat...

...is worthy of much empathy or consideration.

[Atticus]

24. Tru dat. nt

[Evolve Dammit]

38. excellent point!

[lame54]

25. Trumps hording them - he probably takes one every 5 minutes

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

26. Same dumbass who stared at the sun during the eclipse.

[Lotusflower70]

27. He has been tested

I have no doubt about it. He knows his results and he won't say unless it is leaked out.

[procon]

28. He's like a cosplay actor

impersonating some imaginary, caped fantasy character taken from a graphic novel. It's the fake, Hollywood toughguy image that his obsequious fans expect and adore.

His health is legendary, so of course he is impervious to viruses. He has no need for getting tested because he is the super human mega hero. That's the public image of his carefully scripted TV brand, and he's living like a plastic action figure in real life... how ever long that lasts.

[subana]

32. no, he's definitely not brave!!!

stupid yes, brave no! I think the reason why he's not concerned about being tested is because he thinks it will be like the seasonal flu. He probably thinks that if he gets it, it will make him sick for awhile but then he'll get better. As usual, he doesn't listen to stubborn things like facts, evidence or scientific opinion!

[tclambert]

35. I looked up "self-centered bastard" and found a picture of an ugly, orangey looking walrus.

Oh, you could be right. Maybe that is Trump.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

36. I think he has gotten tested.

He is to me,me,me not to get checked. You know, he got to save his own tail before caring for the country.

[RicROC]

37. He not merely needs a Covid19 test but a mental capacity test.

[marieo1]

39. Nonchalant

Or.............maybe he is aware of a vaccine from Russia he has taken that prevents him from getting this. He acts totally nonchalant about all of this virus. Why...........what does he know that the rest of us don't know? I wonder.