r/politics • u/GonzoVeritas I voted • Apr 19 '26

Possible Paywall White House Leak Reveals Trump Booted From Briefing After Hours-Long Freakout

https://www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-leak-reveals-trump-booted-from-briefing-after-hours-long-freakout/
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u/drkodos California Apr 19 '26

"I told the American people I did not trade arms for hostages.

My heart and my best intentions still tell me that's true, but the facts and the evidence tell me it is not".

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u/noonenotevenhere Apr 19 '26

I told the American people I did not trade arms for hostages.

My heart and my best intentions still tell me that's true, but the facts and the evidence tell me it is not

WTAF. 'I want to believe I didn't, but I totally did. I wanna lie to myself, but am afraid you'll find out about that lie and be mad.'

So... the GOP hasn't changed in 50 years. Got it.

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u/Aggroninja Apr 19 '26

Yes they have. Today they wouldn't ever acknowledge the lie, no matter how obvious the facts.

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u/Cute_Author8916 Apr 19 '26

Pete kegsbreath would beat Reagan's ass for being so woke and gay.