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Violet_Crumble

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2. Trump says jump and the UK asks how high...

Reply to lostincalifornia (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 01:47 AM

Sep 18

Of course it was Trump retaliating for a journo asking a reasonable question. He's got form. Keir Starmer and his govt have been a massive, massive disappointment and in some ways are every bit as intolerant of speech and protest that they don't like as Trump is.

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ABC (Australia) barred from Trump's UK press conference after his clash with Australian journalist John Lyons [View all] Violet_Crumble Sep 18 OP

Wouldn't that be up to the UK who is allowed in the press conference, and not from some tinpot dicator who lostincalifornia Sep 18 #1

Trump says jump and the UK asks how high... Violet_Crumble Sep 18 #2

Then the UK is as screwed up as we are here in the U.S. lostincalifornia Sep 18 #3

I think the US is in a far worse position.. Violet_Crumble Sep 18 #5

I agree. I think your perspective is correct. This, cesspool of a country elected someone who tried to overthrow lostincalifornia Sep 18 #6

Poor Trumpy got his feefees hurt Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 18 #4