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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/46954791

Trump referenced a weekend conversation with Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, and he alluded to being told by Kotek that the reality in Portland is different from what's being portrayed to him.

"I spoke to the governor, she was very nice," Trump said. "But I said, 'Well wait a minute, am I watching things on television that are different from what's happening? My people tell me different.' They are literally attacking and there are fires all over the place...it looks like terrible."

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[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 25 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

So he asked if what he was told by others was correct, almost certainly was told it was wrong by the actual Governor that would know firsthand... And still decided to send the military based on the lie.

This proves an intent to ignore reality, not just decisions based on misinformation provided.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 points 43 minutes ago

The problem is the Governor wasn't the last person to tell him something.

[–] 0ndead@infosec.pub 44 points 10 hours ago (3 children)

Are his handlers showing him old riot footage?

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 points 22 minutes ago

It could have been riot footage from Hong Kong, and would probably have worked just as well.

[–] IHeartBadCode@fedia.io 36 points 10 hours ago

His handlers are showing him exactly what they need him to see.

Same thing I was saying about Trump leaving in 2020. He might be gone, but the people who found him useful aren't. Whatever we attribute to Trump, the thing to remember is that Trump is just the outlet. There's a whole wellspring that is the source of his vitriol.

[–] chiocciola@lemmy.cafe 7 points 9 hours ago

Well, they showed him a picture of a medical bed and he posted it online apparently

[–] BrokenGlepnir@lemmy.world 57 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Oh God. The reality TV guy thinks TV is reality.

[–] bigfondue@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago

This was known from his first term. He had hours of "Executive Time" scheduled every day that was just him watching television. Fox News Grandpa is running the nation.

[–] capt_wolf@lemmy.world 42 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

It's called dementia, Mr. President.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 16 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Remember when Reagan would confuse movie plots with things that actually happened? The USA doesn't learn from its mistakes.

[–] capt_wolf@lemmy.world 6 points 9 hours ago

Thanks to the marvels of the modern education system... No.

[–] Prove_your_argument@piefed.social 39 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

I thought the design of the national guard was that it reported to the governor of the state, not the president.

I thought the entire point of the national guard was to oppose tyrannical actions by federal government, and that it was never intended to be handed over to federal control without approval from said governor or some truly special circumstances like a real invasion.

The federal government was originally intended to not have a substantial standing army. The national guard was intended to be our army and effectively independent per state so that only the states' wishes of a combined force would be honored.

[–] Cassanderer@thelemmy.club 3 points 1 hour ago

Feds are only supposed to regulate interstate commerce, without any barriers on trade or people within states.

They are way way over their authority and need to be put into check after this dumster fire burns out.

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

We must spend millions to stop this banana. He’s an immediate threat to national security. I’m worried his IQ may be even higher than our own president. Send in the seals!

[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 21 points 11 hours ago

Little late to be asking that for the first time now, Donald. Is this that thing where old people have a brief flash of sanity before they go out forever?

Is he becoming self aware for the first time?