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submitted 2 years ago by jeffw@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

Donald Trump slammed a New York Times report on covert audio recordings that disclosed a series of unsavory claims about him, including various allegations from an Australian billionaire about his interactions with the former president.

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[-] quicklime@lemm.ee 221 points 2 years ago

Pratt in the audio clips also claimed that Trump asked his wife and former first lady Melania to parade around Mar-a-Lago in a bikini "so all the other guys could get a look at what they were missing," adding that Melania ultimately retorted “I’ll do that when you walk around with me in your bikini.”

🤣🫣😳

[-] MeekerThanBeaker@lemmy.world 85 points 2 years ago

😟🤢🤮

[-] TheOneWithTheHair@lemmy.world 42 points 2 years ago

You couldn't un-see that. Please no.

[-] TunaLobster@lemmy.ml 22 points 2 years ago

Stable diff...nope. Some things are best unknown.

[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

AI apocalypse diverted.

[-] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 29 points 2 years ago

look at what they were missing

It's just a Google search away though. Anyone that wants to see her can already do so.

[-] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 28 points 2 years ago

Damn, Melania wasn't gonna just take it huh.

[-] TheOctonaut@mander.xyz 36 points 2 years ago

She hasn't taken it from him in years

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[-] JustZ@lemmy.world 100 points 2 years ago

The dude is like a dumb teenager that hasn't ever developed or matured into an adult. He's what absolute morons picture as successful and smart.

[-] TallonMetroid@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago

By his own admission, he hasn't even reached puberty. He's still a grade schooler.

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[-] ShaolinRaiden@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 years ago

Happy Gilmore the documentary.

[-] wahming@monyet.cc 77 points 2 years ago

https://archive.ph/DVcFm

The actual report, instead of an article talking about an article

[-] jeffw@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Yeah but that headline isn’t as catchy

[-] butwhyishischinabook@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

And doesn't open with "slammed"

[-] TechyDad@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

And where are the reactions of random people on Twitter criticizing or praising people involved? Or the Reddit thread that's been repurposed into an article via screenshots of the comments?

It's like these people don't know how to Journalism!

If you read the whole thing, it's juicy af

[-] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago

Lol. Republicans will just pass it off as more 'locker room talk'.

[-] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

"Boys will be boys (who can't be held accountable for their actions)"

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 23 points 2 years ago

"The Failing New York Times story, leaked by Deranged Jack Smith and the Biden 'Political Opponent Abuser' DOJ, about a red haired weirdo from Australia, named Anthony Pratt, is Fake News," Trump fumed. "I never spoke to him about Submarines, but I did speak to him about creating jobs in Ohio and Pennsylvania, because that’s what I’m all about - JOBS, A GREAT ECONOMY, LOW TAXES, NO INFLATION, ENERGY DOMINANCE, STRONG BORDERS, NO ENDLESS WARS, LOW INTEREST RATES, and much more! Maggie Hagerman and the Misfits never called me for a comment. Why would they, they just write anything they want. Whether it’s correct or not is of ZERO importance to them. “All the News That’s Unfit To Print.” That’s why we call it the Fake News!"

So, if I use caps-lock, I can be president? That's what I've got from his socials over the years.

[-] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 5 points 2 years ago

I can't tell if that was an indeed Trump rant or something you made up. If you made it up, you don't need caps locks. You're already Presidential material certified.

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[-] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago
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[-] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

Let him fume.

More ketchup on the walls?

[-] kautau@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Also two beef patties special sauce lettuce cheese pickled onions and a sesame seed bun, considering it’s McDonald we’re talking about

[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

Why not naked?

If you're going to be a misogynistic ass, do it with gusto.

[-] Lemminary@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Gusto declined his advances too, and with good Reason, who was also there.

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago

Of course he did.

[-] ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

It’s poetic justice. Two McFlies with the same gun.

[-] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

I looked it up, Melania is his wife, not daughter.

[-] slurpeesoforion@startrek.website 3 points 2 years ago

Doesn't matter to him.

[-] TheBat@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

Tbf he was just asking her to do what she did at her previous job. Actually, less than what she did at her previous job.

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[-] xc2215x@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Not surprised he would be so angry about it.

[-] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

If they actually like you, all you have to do is ask.

[-] TheJims@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

He’d have to pay upfront

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