President Trump's annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon ceremony was marked by a typical mix of humor, controversy, and cringe-worthy moments. In front of a crowd of mostly polite onlookers under cloudy skies, Trump began by joking about sending the turkeys to an El Salvador prison that has been used to house migrants deported from the US.
The president then proceeded to poke fun at his political opponents, repeatedly calling for the deportation of Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi. However, he made it clear that he would not be pardoning them, setting a tone of defiance and animosity towards his adversaries.
Trump also snuck in some digs at Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat who has resisted the White House's plans to deploy the National Guard in Chicago. The president attempted to humorously describe Pritzker as a "fat slob," but refrained from making it a part of his remarks.
Despite the awkwardness, Trump did manage to find some levity in pardoning the two turkeys, Gobble and Waddle. He lavished praise on the birds, calling them "beautiful" and saying that no one would want to harm them. When asked by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt if Waddle wanted to give a "gobble," the turkey obligingly responded.
However, Trump's remarks were not without controversy. The president insisted that prices for Thanksgiving meals are dropping under his leadership, despite research suggesting that holiday dinners could cost more this year due to inflation.
As the ceremony came to a close, Trump turned his attention to other pressing issues, including his struggles to advance a plan to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the possibility of military strikes against Venezuela. The president is also facing internal divisions within his party ahead of next year's midterm elections.
In related news, a federal judge recently tossed cases against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, two targets of Trump's retribution campaign. Both pleaded not guilty to charges, citing the prosecution as politically motivated.
Despite these developments, Trump will likely be looking forward to a holiday interlude at his private Florida resort later this week. However, the president's second term has been marked by turmoil and uncertainty, with many observers wondering how he will navigate the challenges ahead.
The president then proceeded to poke fun at his political opponents, repeatedly calling for the deportation of Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi. However, he made it clear that he would not be pardoning them, setting a tone of defiance and animosity towards his adversaries.
Trump also snuck in some digs at Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat who has resisted the White House's plans to deploy the National Guard in Chicago. The president attempted to humorously describe Pritzker as a "fat slob," but refrained from making it a part of his remarks.
Despite the awkwardness, Trump did manage to find some levity in pardoning the two turkeys, Gobble and Waddle. He lavished praise on the birds, calling them "beautiful" and saying that no one would want to harm them. When asked by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt if Waddle wanted to give a "gobble," the turkey obligingly responded.
However, Trump's remarks were not without controversy. The president insisted that prices for Thanksgiving meals are dropping under his leadership, despite research suggesting that holiday dinners could cost more this year due to inflation.
As the ceremony came to a close, Trump turned his attention to other pressing issues, including his struggles to advance a plan to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the possibility of military strikes against Venezuela. The president is also facing internal divisions within his party ahead of next year's midterm elections.
In related news, a federal judge recently tossed cases against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, two targets of Trump's retribution campaign. Both pleaded not guilty to charges, citing the prosecution as politically motivated.
Despite these developments, Trump will likely be looking forward to a holiday interlude at his private Florida resort later this week. However, the president's second term has been marked by turmoil and uncertainty, with many observers wondering how he will navigate the challenges ahead.
. I mean, who does he think he is? The guy's a joke, and I'm not mad at him for it, I just think it's weird. And can we talk about how awkward it was when he called Schumer and Pelosi deportation targets? Like, dude, that's not funny 
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. I don't get why he can't just let them have their opinions without trying to roast them on live TV. It's getting old, and it's making the whole country uncomfortable 
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. Like, how is that possible? I've been tracking inflation, and it's not happening 
. Someone needs to fact-check this guy ASAP!
Trump's jokes at Schumer and Pelosi's expense were pretty low-key nasty. And, um, "fat slob" comment towards Pritzker? Yeah, not cool, dude 
On a more serious note, inflation is still a thing, and it's not like Trump's administration has done much to address it 
. And can we please focus on actual issues rather than petty politics for once? 
. Like, come on dude, jokes about deporting Schumer and Pelosi? That's just low even for him. And can we please talk about Pritzker being called a "fat slob"? What's wrong with this guy?! 
Anyway, I'm glad he finally pardoned those turkeys, Gobble and Waddle are probably the only ones who didn't have to deal with his crap this year 
. And on a related note, good riddance to those cases against Comey and James! Like, what even is Trump's game here? 
trump is just so extra at these events lol like seriously who tries to roast their own governors 
They got all the attention, while everyone else just suffered through his jokes and insults 
. It's gonna be tough for him to navigate the rest of the year with all these issues brewing... but you know what? I still got faith in the power of kindness and compassion 
Maybe we can find some good vibes in this crazy world, even when it feels like Trump is being, well... Trump 
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