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BumRushDaShow

(160,684 posts)
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 05:18 AM Jun 2025

Trump says he's meeting with military leaders at Camp David

Source: The Hill

06/08/25 5:58 PM ET


President Trump told reporters on Sunday that he’s heading to Camp David to meet with military and other leaders, shortly before he posted a message online calling Los Angeles protesters an “insurrectionist mob.”

During a gaggle before boarding Air Force One, Trump would not rule out invoking the Insurrection Act, which could allow the military to be deployed domestically, but he suggested the protests against immigration raids were not yet an insurrection.

“We’re going up to Camp David; we have meetings with various people about very major subjects,” Trump said. “We’ll be meeting with a lot of people, including generals, as you know, and admirals.”

Trump wouldn’t say what the meetings would be about or whether any foreign officials would be joining.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/5339483-trump-camp-david-military-los-angeles/

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Trump says he's meeting with military leaders at Camp David (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Botany Jun 2025 #1
Genuine frontier gibberish. Botany Jun 2025 #2
"Now who can argue with that? I think we're all indebted to Gabby Johnson for clearly stating what needed to be said. FSogol Jun 2025 #12
He just says words that shows he is and is out to lunch and is trying to bluff his way through the issue. Botany Jun 2025 #15
Lions, and Tigers, and bears oh my and Generals and Admirals too! FSogol Jun 2025 #24
Perfect. Polly Hennessey Jun 2025 #26
The meeting is about "very major subjects" 2MuchNoise Jun 2025 #29
very major subjects, that he is an unfit president to even be discussing Captain Zero Jun 2025 #32
His entire response lacks legitimacy bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #3
The first step to becoming President for Life... Mawspam2 Jun 2025 #4
That was my first thought BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #5
I am wondering what the US military generals will do? Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #8
They need to intercept Miller BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #9
Yes it has Miller and Russian fingerprints all over it. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #10
He's just making certain he has the military on his side in his lawless autocracy Walleye Jun 2025 #6
Trump's the problem. He isn't going to fix the problem. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #7
He's probably just worried about his dumb leftyladyfrommo Jun 2025 #11
They'll need to put all those tanks on a train to LA! FSogol Jun 2025 #13
American or the Taliban? Vinca Jun 2025 #14
I imagine the type of meeting we saw in the movie dr Strangelove when they are all talking about Javaman Jun 2025 #16
... BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #17
"They spit, we hit" SomewhereInTheMiddle Jun 2025 #18
He's been spitting liberalgunwilltravel Jun 2025 #23
or even better bdamomma Jun 2025 #35
Yep. So far he has Supreme courts bluestarone Jun 2025 #40
He is going to threaten them and twist their arms to get them to do unconstitutional acts. travelingthrulife Jun 2025 #19
Anyone who attends should state what is said there flamingdem Jun 2025 #20
Remember Operation Valkyrie Tarzanrock Jun 2025 #21
Yes, I do liberalgunwilltravel Jun 2025 #22
Doesn't he hate Camp David? kskiska Jun 2025 #25
When will he "rename" it - to "Eagle's Nest?" dchill Jun 2025 #27
Maybe he could rename it to: "TACO Shell-ter" RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 2025 #43
Yes, I thought that odd, he has been vocal before about it being to rustic Captain Zero Jun 2025 #33
Maybe they can lure him into a cage there. pandr32 Jun 2025 #28
I don't know if you meant this to be funny but I LOLed when I read it. 2MuchNoise Jun 2025 #31
Trump bromeando Jun 2025 #30
He's a fucking felon bdamomma Jun 2025 #34
This is to see if the military is gonna be ok oldmanlynn Jun 2025 #36
Ooh, Very Major Subjects. Liddle Donny is such an important big boy. tanyev Jun 2025 #37
Will they be armed? Shame on me. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #38
Admirals? maxsolomon Jun 2025 #39
Commander Adama: nattyice Jun 2025 #41
That's from the BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #42

Response to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Botany

(75,361 posts)
2. Genuine frontier gibberish.
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 05:37 AM
Jun 2025

“We’re going up to Camp David; we have meetings with various people about very major subjects,” Trump said. “We’ll be meeting with a lot of people, including generals, as you know, and admirals.”

“Gonna meet various people about various subjects and then meet with Generals and Admirals too”



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FSogol

(47,451 posts)
12. "Now who can argue with that? I think we're all indebted to Gabby Johnson for clearly stating what needed to be said.
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 07:41 AM
Jun 2025

I'm particulary glad that these lovely children were here today to hear that speech. Not only was it authentic frontier gibberish, it expressed a courage little seen in this day and age."

Botany

(75,361 posts)
15. He just says words that shows he is and is out to lunch and is trying to bluff his way through the issue.
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 09:04 AM
Jun 2025

“Gonna meet various people about various subjects and then meet with Generals and Admirals too”

2MuchNoise

(495 posts)
29. The meeting is about "very major subjects"
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 11:41 AM
Jun 2025

Not just average, everyday, major subjects but VERY major subjects.

bucolic_frolic

(52,469 posts)
3. His entire response lacks legitimacy
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 05:43 AM
Jun 2025

A protest cannot be made into an insurrection any more than an insurrection can be made into a tourist visit.

It's like a long episode of Get Smart where KAOS is played by MAGA.

Mawspam2

(1,038 posts)
4. The first step to becoming President for Life...
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 06:09 AM
Jun 2025

...is to declare nationwide martial law via the Insurrection Act.

Irish_Dem

(75,288 posts)
8. I am wondering what the US military generals will do?
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 07:20 AM
Jun 2025

They know if they refuse to do what Trump wants they will be fired and possibly courtmartialed.
But they could stand up to him and say no, we are not going to kill Americans on American soil.

And damn the consequences.

Perhaps the generals can stall for time, make some excuses, drag their feet and
hope Trump goes off on the next tangent and forgets this one.

Irish_Dem

(75,288 posts)
10. Yes it has Miller and Russian fingerprints all over it.
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 07:35 AM
Jun 2025

Maybe some other shadowy figures we don't yet know about.

Yes it would be great if someone in CIA and military intel could defang Miller.

Walleye

(42,622 posts)
6. He's just making certain he has the military on his side in his lawless autocracy
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 06:27 AM
Jun 2025

They are probably just gonna get together at a bar or something and yuk it up about having shot a woman while she was reporting for a news station. “Did you see how she jumped? yuk yuk ha ha”. We are dealing with an administration of spoiled fifth grade boys here

leftyladyfrommo

(19,906 posts)
11. He's probably just worried about his dumb
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 07:40 AM
Jun 2025

parade being called off due to instability in the country.

FSogol

(47,451 posts)
13. They'll need to put all those tanks on a train to LA!
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 07:43 AM
Jun 2025

Choo-choo! All Aboard, Batshit Crazy Prezident!

Javaman

(64,542 posts)
16. I imagine the type of meeting we saw in the movie dr Strangelove when they are all talking about
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 09:14 AM
Jun 2025

bodily fluids.

just simple insanity.

18. "They spit, we hit"
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 09:42 AM
Jun 2025

I think the most disturbing part is at the end of the article where the Old Man threatens physical violence against anyone that spits on LEOs or military. If those are the rules of engagement he is issuing, it could mean more injured and more court cases for excessive violence (one hopes).

Sigh.

Where was this fervour to protect LEOs on Jan 6th?

travelingthrulife

(3,350 posts)
19. He is going to threaten them and twist their arms to get them to do unconstitutional acts.
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 09:44 AM
Jun 2025

What a nightmare! All we had to do was prosecute him and his pals for J6 insurrection.

flamingdem

(40,671 posts)
20. Anyone who attends should state what is said there
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 09:57 AM
Jun 2025

Of course they won't want to do that. They will just shine the turd's shoes and hope no one notices.

22. Yes, I do
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 11:11 AM
Jun 2025

However, I would prefer that a redo were more effective at removing the trash than the first one.

Captain Zero

(8,452 posts)
33. Yes, I thought that odd, he has been vocal before about it being to rustic
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 11:55 AM
Jun 2025

for his golden presence.
Maybe the generals said it had to be there because they know HE AND all the Russian assets in his government have compromised DC as a meeting place.

I'm fine with it being there. It's one more opportunity for a helicopter crash as far as I am concerned.

pandr32

(13,452 posts)
28. Maybe they can lure him into a cage there.
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 11:33 AM
Jun 2025

All they need is a portrait of him in General and Admiral gear with a gold frame hanging inside. He won't be able to resist going in to admire it. Close and lock the door.

bromeando

(136 posts)
30. Trump
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 11:43 AM
Jun 2025

The insurrection was on January 6 when trump magaloonies tried to overthrow the government.

bdamomma

(69,050 posts)
34. He's a fucking felon
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 12:01 PM
Jun 2025

who wants to destroy the US. The military better not listen to this POS.


This is not North Korea.

oldmanlynn

(729 posts)
36. This is to see if the military is gonna be ok
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 01:17 PM
Jun 2025

This is to see if military officials are on board with being actively deployed in America cities to crush protesters and see if he can get by with doing the insurrection act and having military quiet centers and spread fear and chaos

nattyice

(341 posts)
41. Commander Adama:
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 08:10 PM
Jun 2025

"There's a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state. The other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people."

BumRushDaShow

(160,684 posts)
42. That's from the
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 08:19 PM
Jun 2025

"new" version. I still like the original!

Edward James Olmos is no Lorne Greene!

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