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Miles Archer

(20,342 posts) Thu Sep 18, 2025, 04:37 PM Sep 18

It was a "minor hydraulic issue," but Trump wasn't a dick about it at all, no smartassed insulting remarks. USA! [View all]

Trump helicopter makes emergency landing with president aboard

https://www.rawstory.com/marine-one/

The unplanned landing added an ironic twist to Trump's subsequent remarks to reporters traveling with him on Air Force One. "Fly safely," he said. "You know why I say that? Because I'm on the flight. I want to get home, otherwise I wouldn't care."

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It was a "minor hydraulic issue," but Trump wasn't a dick about it at all, no smartassed insulting remarks. USA! [View all] Miles Archer Sep 18 OP

He constantly has to insult, demean, humiliate others. Irish_Dem Sep 18 #1

I'm surprised he didn't blame Biden Coldwater Sep 18 #2

Be careful about jokes. They might get you fired! newdeal2 Sep 18 #6

Gee, you don't think he might be a grandiose piece of sh*t, do you? Duncan Grant Sep 18 #3

You know how many worthless excuses for human beings live in this country? Aristus Sep 18 #7

Because it's all about the "me!" Grins Sep 18 #4

One would think that thee MAGAts would be bored with this after a decade-plus Miles Archer Sep 18 #5

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