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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 37 points 3 days ago (4 children)

According to the report, “More than one attendee expressed disappointment after walking into a stand advertising beer and being informed no alcohol was available.”

That might explain the exodus of a substantial number of attendees who were filmed streaming out, many wearing MAGA hats, while the president could still be heard speaking in the background, which was posted to social media.

Adding to the desultory affair, FBI Director Kash Patel’s girlfriend, singer Alexis Wilkins, reportedly butchered the opening Star-Spangled Banner, with one critic observing, “She sounds like A DEAD CAT!!!!!"

lol

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 3 days ago

Alexis Wilkins, 27, a Nashville-based aspiring country singer

Yikes! They've been calling her "singer", "country singer" and "country musician" up til now.

She murdered the national anthem so bad that Raw Story downgraded her to wannabe 😆

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago

“More than one attendee expressed disappointment after walking into a stand advertising beer and being informed no alcohol was available.”

I mean, I get it: I would think it would take a helluva lot of alcohol to try to sustain interest in/support for the magamushbrain cult. At least for anyone that does not have a room temperature IQ.

I would have gone with dying cat, but otherwise seems like reasonable reporting of an utter shit show.

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 days ago

Can’t have the red hat brain dead plebes getting drunk and causing a ruckus now can we.