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riversedge

(81,546 posts) Tue Apr 21, 2026, 12:10 PM Apr 21

Confused Trump, 79, can't keep plan straight after being shut out

Op should read: Trump can't keep his LIES straight!!

Confused Trump, 79, can't keep plan straight after being shut out

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/confused-trump-79-can-t-keep-plan-straight-after-being-shut-out/ar-AA21lgYA?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=bdbe7a55c49f4321f4a6f45fa06e91b7&ei=13

Story by Farrah Tomazin • 17h •

Whiplash over the Iran war intensified on Monday as Donald Trump made conflicting claims about the ceasefire and whether Vice President JD Vance would lead a new round of peace talks.

As the war entered another day, the 79-year-old president struggled to keep his plans straight, adding to confusion about where things stand.

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Trump initially told ABC News that Vance would not lead the U.S. delegation for the next round of talks, despite top officials suggesting the vice president would make the trip.

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But not long after, Trump told the New York Times that Vance was, in fact, set to head to Islamabad to prepare for the meetings alongside his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff...................

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Confused Trump, 79, can't keep plan straight after being shut out (Original Post) riversedge Apr 21 OP

The Vance flip flop should have led every story BaronChocula Apr 21 #1

Your comment "Trump can't keep his LIES straight" reminds me of the line from Ricky Roma MIButterfly Apr 21 #2

trump's memory is like my husband's on his worst days, these days... (sorrowful frown) n/t slightlv Apr 21 #3

oh dear Skittles Apr 21 #4

Thanks... it's been one of those "one step forward, two steps back" kind of days. nt slightlv Apr 21 #5

It's like he's gone out to brunch after he got his PJs off but before he gets his regular pants on struggle4progress Apr 21 #6

BaronChocula

(4,757 posts)

1. The Vance flip flop should have led every story

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2026, 12:28 PM

Apr 21

And immediately since the narrative here is that PedOTUS is improvising his war execution. But no. He just gets another pass. I read that Vance was on board and thought to myself I must be on crazy pills. Yesterday he was out.
Will our “news” sources actually use the word incompetence regarding this guy? I guess they’re waiting for when it’s “safe” to do so.

MIButterfly

(3,144 posts)

2. Your comment "Trump can't keep his LIES straight" reminds me of the line from Ricky Roma

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2026, 01:43 PM

Apr 21

in Glengarry Glen Ross:

"Always tell the truth; it's the easiest thing to remember."

slightlv

(7,946 posts)

3. trump's memory is like my husband's on his worst days, these days... (sorrowful frown) n/t

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2026, 03:31 PM

Apr 21

Skittles

(172,881 posts)

4. oh dear

Reply to slightlv (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 21, 2026, 05:17 PM

Apr 21

that has to be very hard, dealing with this real life and then having this assclown for president.....I truly sympathize

slightlv

(7,946 posts)

5. Thanks... it's been one of those "one step forward, two steps back" kind of days. nt

Reply to Skittles (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 21, 2026, 06:25 PM

Apr 21

struggle4progress

(126,683 posts)

6. It's like he's gone out to brunch after he got his PJs off but before he gets his regular pants on

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2026, 07:33 PM

Apr 21

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