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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump canceled Jan. 6 event as 'it was becoming clear he wasn't likely to get live TV coverage'
TFG was not going to get live TV coverage
Link to tweet
According to Maggie Haberman of The New York Times, one of the reasons for the cancelation is that Trump's advisors and associates privately told him that the press conference would be a mistake and that he would probably not get his event covered live, something that he reveled in throughout his TV career and as president.
Ocelot II
(115,719 posts)Diamond_Dog
(32,002 posts)Jim__
(14,077 posts)MissMillie
(38,559 posts)I guess his "alternative facts" keep him from recognizing that he lost.
erronis
(15,286 posts)TheRealNorth
(9,481 posts)RKP5637
(67,109 posts)Demovictory9
(32,457 posts)MyOwnPeace
(16,927 posts)flies on a cow pie.....
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)MyOwnPeace
(16,927 posts)are bothersome pests - and YES! - Trump IS cow pie!
machoneman
(4,007 posts)cab67
(2,993 posts)He's very simple to treat. He's only got two parts - a mouth and an asshole - and they're interchangeable.
MyOwnPeace
(16,927 posts)Pity the dentist or hygienist that has to treat him!
SeattleVet
(5,477 posts)think of the much easier a job his proctologist has (or, as tRump probably calls him, 'that asshole doctor').
cab67
(2,993 posts)...who has to worry about being bitten by the patient.
RKP5637
(67,109 posts)Demovictory9
(32,457 posts)madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)Fucking buffoon!
ZonkerHarris
(24,228 posts)Alexander Of Assyria
(7,839 posts)the eyes and ears of America, so yes, sir, without TV or TVwitter he exists as a shadow.
CNN is not forgiven for that, Jeff Zucker must have been insane then, but has anyone learned?
Appears that they may have.
McKim
(2,412 posts)Yes, the media made a god out of Trump and they have a lot to answer for! Looks like they finally woke up!
smb
(3,471 posts)Alexander Of Assyria
(7,839 posts)monkeyman1
(5,109 posts)ChazInAz
(2,569 posts)Master short story writer Gerald Kersh once gave one of his brilliant stories an appropriate title:
"Busto Is A Ghost, Too Mean To Give Us Fright".
Walleye
(31,027 posts)Jimvanhise
(302 posts)Trump knows that he has an active base who supports him, but he doesn't recognize that as many people or more hate the very sight of him.
MyOwnPeace
(16,927 posts)81 million is MORE than 74 million.....
AverageOldGuy
(1,528 posts). . . after all, I had cleared my calendar for Jan 6 just to watch his press conference.
JohnnyRingo
(18,635 posts)oops... wait a minute.
onecaliberal
(32,861 posts)gay texan
(2,453 posts)You're just plain 'ol screwed....
monkeyman1
(5,109 posts)be smart for the rnc to realize that & save a box car load of money?
Traildogbob
(8,746 posts)Evidently Hannity was telling him to never speak about election again, after insurrection, seeing it would only incriminate him more. Maybe his lawyers and assets (ass hats)in congress and senate know his flapping gums would become more evidence, and on video, and convinced him he needs to shut the fuck up right now with all the walls moving in.
tblue37
(65,391 posts)Last edited Wed Jan 5, 2022, 01:22 AM - Edit history (1)
Traildogbob
(8,746 posts)I say let him spit. Give him all the rope he wants. But, I bet his cohorts, like Hannity is shitting bricks his mouth can bring them all into the black hole if trump crime. They all know he is a braggart and an idiot that thinks he is untouchable and can just rant to his base about his crimes and get applause.
Poiuyt
(18,125 posts)The committee referenced messages from January 10 that Hannity sent to Meadows and Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan: "Guys, we have a clear path to land the plane in 9 days. He can't mention the election again. Ever. I did not have a good call with him today. And worse, I'm not sure what is left to do or say, and I don't like not knowing if it's truly understood. Ideas?"
https://us.cnn.com/2022/01/04/politics/january-6-committee-sean-hannity/index.html
How can anyone think that Trump is anything but unhinged?
I should have referenced when he said it. But I think he is still terrified trumps mouth can bring them all down now the evidence is mounting in the committee.
Poiuyt
(18,125 posts)They knew he would be unable to not lie.
I should have referenced when he said it. But I think he is still terrified trumps mouth can bring them all down now the evidence is mounting in the committee.
Mr.Bill
(24,300 posts)he could have been stopped at the top of the escalator.
smb
(3,471 posts)sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)Aussie105
(5,397 posts)that the press conference was to declare the insurrection a success, that all of Trump's enemies were dead, that Democracy was null-and-void, that he was taking over the leadership of the country as the rightful Supreme Leader?
Could it be he canceled because he saw it wasn't happening the way he planned?
garybeck
(9,942 posts)Just had to say that.
moondust
(19,986 posts)Roy Rolling
(6,917 posts)Just not free live news coverage. He wants free airtime. If he wants to broadcast the Trump gospel, let him pay for airtime like any TV preacher.
No free coverage.
Buns_of_Fire
(17,180 posts)He could even give a little speech just before: "YOU made me do this! YOU didn't love me enough!"
Free coverage, hell! Put it on Pay-Per-View!
OrangeTurd: "Why didn't any of you tell me this? The best ratings ever! Notify the networks! And you're all fired!"
Ivanka: "Daddy, you do know what 'self-immolation' is, don't you?"
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,291 posts)This stunt would have backfired on TFG
Link to tweet
In fact, according to The New York Times Trump whisperer, Maggie Haberman, thats exactly what happened:
Link to tweet
Trump had every reason not to host what was certain to be a commemorative event for the riot he helped foment last year. Setting aside the immorality hes too craven to care about, his winding rants were guaranteed to put him and his associates in even more legal precarity as the congressional probe into the Jan. 6 attack intensifies.
Trumps planned press conference stood the chance of being a tremendous self-own for him and his inner circle. But hes not being spared any embarrassment by being forced to whimper away from an event he very clearly and so desperately wanted to host.
SWBTATTReg
(22,130 posts)else? Nothing. A has been that doesn't know his goose is cooked.
llashram
(6,265 posts)rat-a-lago sees the writing on the wall.