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37. Exactly.

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Fri Jul 25, 2025, 12:31 PM

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Did you notice during Trump's press conference with Powell that they had to put a little sticker near the top of the [View all] Solomon Jul 25 OP

I watched the clip gab13by13 Jul 25 #1

Stepin Scott (R) BoRaGard Jul 25 #2

The only way this could be funnier is if Scott began singing a rendition of "Zip-a-dee-doo-dah" Ray Bruns Jul 25 #9

I didn't realize that was Tim Scott electric_blue68 Jul 26 #52

Something is clearly wrong with beyond the obvious and many criminal things themaguffin Jul 25 #3

Best part--the whole performance was staged by DJT toadies to make the tRump feel like a big tough boss-man, Timeflyer Jul 25 #4

It's so refreshing to see somebody stand up to this moron to his face. Pinback Jul 25 #7

Yes we have seen very few people with true public courage and service. Irish_Dem Jul 25 #29

the emperor has no clothes DBoon Jul 25 #34

Exactly. Irish_Dem Jul 25 #37

Yep. Powell was having none of it. Read it and handed it back to TST saying it was BS... brush Jul 25 #32

TSF then handed the letter directly to Scott Seinan Sensei Jul 26 #51

Agreed. And this is our president...limited knowledge in so many areas. None in economics brush Jul 26 #54

Scott is such an ass kisser. brush Jul 26 #57

Trump was so hoping for a Scooby-Doo gotcha moment C_U_L8R Jul 25 #5

Plus, can actually read. reACTIONary Jul 25 #16

And did you notice that Trump had a hardhat on, Powell had a hardhat on, but Tim Scott did NOT have a hardhat on? LaMouffette Jul 25 #6

Maybe it was because the hardhats were props. Shipwack Jul 25 #19

Yeah, that makes sense. Hey, didn't Martin Sheen's politician character in the "Dead Zone" movie wear a hardhat? LaMouffette Jul 25 #39

Trump wanted all the attention with his pretend stunt. Irish_Dem Jul 25 #30

Eric Holder pointed it out JustAnotherGen Jul 25 #45

When people say he 'can't read,' I think it's clear they mean he struggles with comprehension or focus * Oopsie Daisy Jul 25 #8

"Struggles"? Being kind of generous, aren't you? Ray Bruns Jul 25 #10

I understand the sentiment and anger, but in response to your question, my answer is "no". Oopsie Daisy Jul 25 #11

Yeah, I think oranganus can read but not very well. sdfernando Jul 25 #33

Downplaying Oopsie's point does no one any good. Shoeless Louis Jul 25 #27

Agreed. He obviously reads from a teleprompter all the time. Not very well, but functionally. thesquanderer Jul 25 #14

I agree PatSeg Jul 25 #15

I'd guess he is a dysgraphia spectrum. multigraincracker Jul 25 #21

"Has some problems with speech, writing and comprehension." 3catwoman3 Jul 25 #36

Yeah, he really is articulate PatSeg Jul 25 #42

That sounds about right PatSeg Jul 25 #41

I can't agree with that... reACTIONary Jul 25 #18

LOL! That wasn't the premise of the post, but okay... whatever. Oopsie Daisy Jul 25 #20

A post is much the same as a .... reACTIONary Jul 25 #24

We simply don't know. I think it is possible he is dyslexic and literally cannot make out words. Irish_Dem Jul 25 #31

He probably needs glasses, but is too vain to wear them FakeNoose Jul 25 #46

I agree Skittles Jul 29 #58

Yeah, and big deal. He handed Powell a piece of paper. dugog55 Jul 25 #12

It proves he was lying. I swear, that guy can commit crimes right in people's faces, which by the way he does, and Solomon Jul 25 #17

Lying, cheating, criming...are like crack for him. Heard yesterday in an interview w Epstein's brother wiggs Jul 25 #28

He's too vain to wear glasses rhiannon55 Jul 25 #13

BINGO. It's vanity plus laziness and habitual inattention. Maru Kitteh Jul 25 #43

That's what I was thinking - TBF Jul 26 #50

You made me miss Samantha Bee. chowder66 Jul 25 #22

Trump's net accomplishment for this big show? oasis Jul 25 #23

Kick ck4829 Jul 25 #25

I Loved Powell's Reaction to TACO's Lying MissouriDem47 Jul 25 #26

tRump chooses not to read; he's too lazy. Totally Tunsie Jul 25 #35

This certainly isn't the first time he's been "caught ass-out"... keep_left Jul 25 #38

I noticed they didn't have a hard hat for the black guy. Emile Jul 25 #40

I just want to see a reporter ask him, "What the fuck is wrong with you?" madinmaryland Jul 25 #44

trump the pathological liar makes me vomit vapor2 Jul 25 #47

In addition to being a dumb fuck who doesn't have the attention span to read... AdamGG Jul 25 #48

I love Powell...shak8ng his head like his 2 yr old kid was lying Tribetime Jul 25 #49

"This Side Up" nt Buns_of_Fire Jul 26 #53

Maybe he's illiterate and blind. Figarosmom Jul 26 #55

He can read iemanja Jul 26 #56