“I am breaking down the swamp”
by digby
TRUMP: “We’re fighting all the subpoenas… they should be really focused on legislation… I am breaking down the swamp.”He then abruptly walks away from reporters. pic.twitter.com/QdkLFOEIAB
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 24, 2019
Trump flagrantly lies to reporters while explaining why he doesn’t plan to comply with subpoenas from Congress: “I have been the most transparent president and administration in the history of our country by far.”His tax returns couldn’t be immediately reached for comment. pic.twitter.com/THfvluVawR
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 24, 2019
Then we went to an event about opioids. It’s pretty clear his mind was elsewhere.
TRUMP: “I know all about rigging the system because I had the system rigged on me. I think you know what I’m talking about. [Applause] Unfortunately that will be your soundbite tonight.” pic.twitter.com/4Hk3GXdsem— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 24, 2019
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 24, 2019
Trump is really struggling to get through this pic.twitter.com/QYEknZOXK0— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 24, 2019
Trump says “dogs” 8 times in one minute during a speech purportedly about drug abuse prevention pic.twitter.com/gbhvzlDBlB— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 24, 2019
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 24, 2019
TRUMP: “We will not solve this epidemic overnight, but we will stop…… it’s just, nothing’s gonna stop us, no matter how you cut it. I know some of the people in this room. Nothing stops you, I can tell you. We will never stop until our job is done.” pic.twitter.com/s6co2EWL4c— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 24, 2019
He was undoubtedly anxious to get back to his lifeblood — Fox News.
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