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Swede

(38,327 posts)
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:10 AM Jun 2025

Once again, Trump embarrassed himself (to which he is oblivious) and appalled everyone else. Re: his D-Day comment.

Let that sink in: a sitting U.S. president, meeting with the leader of modern Germany, downplayed the defeat of Nazism. Because he doesn’t know any better. Because he doesn’t care. Because, in his rotted worldview, winners are strong, losers are weak, and history is just a PR obstacle. Trump doesn’t honor D-Day because he doesn’t understand it. There’s no grift in sacrifice. No spotlight in humility. No Trump Tower on Omaha Beach.
We’re not just dealing with ignorance. We’re dealing with someone who turns our national legacy into an open-mic night for fascist nostalgia. This was a moment to reaffirm shared values, to remember the blood and bravery that made freedom possible. Instead, Trump turned it into a punchline—and got punched back by a German bureaucrat with receipts.



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Once again, Trump embarrassed himself (to which he is oblivious) and appalled everyone else. Re: his D-Day comment. (Original Post) Swede Jun 2025 OP
Trump thinks the American soldiers on D Day were suckers and losers. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #1
Unforgivable BoRaGard Jun 2025 #5
They have no shame. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #9
I disagree malaise Jun 2025 #2
He looked at Merz with a gotcha with that one smirk BeyondGeography Jun 2025 #3
The dunk was even better given the height malaise Jun 2025 #6
Thank you. I wondered when someone would mention that. niyad Jun 2025 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author BeyondGeography Jun 2025 #4
Trump family members could have been at Normandy. On the cliffs above, looking down. Norrrm Jun 2025 #7
(From MSNBC) "Trump wrote about Arlington National Cemetery: sop Jun 2025 #8
Dumpy doesn't honor D-Day because he is a notsee. He didn't only downplay D-Day, he opposed it. Clouds Passing Jun 2025 #10

Irish_Dem

(79,762 posts)
1. Trump thinks the American soldiers on D Day were suckers and losers.
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:14 AM
Jun 2025

Walking into a situation where they would be killed.

The idea of patriotism, fighting for democracy and freedom are totally off his radar screen.

BoRaGard

(7,591 posts)
5. Unforgivable
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:25 AM
Jun 2025

That not one republican has ever rebuked their draft dodging casino hustler for demeaning, our soldiers and veterans by calling them “suckers and losers “. That’s the most cowardly and disgusting thing. Any Republican has ever said. They should hang their heads in shame.

Irish_Dem

(79,762 posts)
9. They have no shame.
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:40 AM
Jun 2025

Because they are ruthless greedy rich psychopaths they think they are brilliant
and the best thing that every happened to the world.

The rest of us are worthless eaters and suckers/losers.

BeyondGeography

(40,809 posts)
3. He looked at Merz with a gotcha with that one smirk
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:18 AM
Jun 2025

And then Merz promptly dunked on him. That’s what everyone but the cult and our pliant media saw.

Response to Swede (Original post)

sop

(17,407 posts)
8. (From MSNBC) "Trump wrote about Arlington National Cemetery:
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:40 AM
Jun 2025

'As we drove past the rows of white grave markers … I also thought of … all the sacrifices we’d have to make — giving up a huge chunk of our business and all international deals.'"

Trump only thinks of his money. He sees the military as a useful tool to further his business interests, and for honoring himself.

Clouds Passing

(6,970 posts)
10. Dumpy doesn't honor D-Day because he is a notsee. He didn't only downplay D-Day, he opposed it.
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 09:15 AM
Jun 2025
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