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17. Look, we all know the letter exists. But sharing fake shit is a good way to degrade the entire information ecosystem --

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Sun Jul 20, 2025, 04:55 PM

Jul 2025

this has been widely studied. Sharing fake images makes it less likely people take it seriously when the real image eventually comes out, which it is bound to. Sharing something fake adds nothing.

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Leaked letter is here "exactly as described...WSJ..." [View all] littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 OP

Sure he did. Why on earth would the WSJ "leak" what it has instead of just sharing it itself? Come on. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #1

They did report on it. Three days ago. Here's link. Not a "LEAK". They did just report on it. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #4

I think he or she is talking about an image of the drawing senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #5

Exactly. We are not sure because they complained about leaking a story, which did not occur. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #6

I think he or she is implying that the WSJ leaked the image to this senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #10

Right, I'm talking about the image itself. Edited my other post for clarity. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #8

lol bucolic_frolic Jul 2025 #2

republicon "values" are total pervo crap BoRaGard Jul 2025 #3

I've seen this pic floated - but some are saying the source is questionable - this dude Dean Blundell - is more of a tulipsandroses Jul 2025 #7

At this point, anything to smear President Psychopath is fair game. littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #11

You mean like "born in Kenya"? rubbersole Jul 2025 #24

So? Is it fake? paleotn Jul 2025 #14

weird letter that has a typed conversation? is this the font issue idea borrowed from Rove? Shellback Squid Jul 2025 #9

Question... littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #12

Bingo! paleotn Jul 2025 #15

Look, we all know the letter exists. But sharing fake shit is a good way to degrade the entire information ecosystem -- WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #17

So... littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #18

If you run around telling people you tarred and feathered someone, and it's clear you haven't, people tend to stop WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #19

... littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #21

I saw this version on Facebook; it isn't the same. At least one, maybe both, must be fake. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #29

I'm sure they're both fake WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #33

This is ForgedCrank Jul 2025 #31

Don't get me wrong, I think it's important to talk about the terrible things he does. We know he's done terrible things. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #32

Absolutely. ForgedCrank Jul 2025 #34

Gossip TnDem Jul 2025 #36

Hear! Hear! pat_k Jul 2025 #48

Who else draws with a magic marker ?? kentuck Jul 2025 #13

Simple. Someone else created the smooth artwork and $20 "enigmatic" words. usonian Jul 2025 #16

Interestingly TommyT139 Jul 2025 #20

Enigma is an anagram for gamine. A gamine is a playful young girl. Swede Jul 2025 #23

Gamine in french is not playful young girl. drray23 Jul 2025 #30

I am surprised by his uuge vocabulary! usonian Jul 2025 #25

is that an Enigma machine or a Gamine machine? DBoon Jul 2025 #46

a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma usonian Jul 2025 #47

Fidelio C_U_L8R Jul 2025 #28

I'm sorry. I seem to have forgotten that. taxi Jul 2025 #43

Dont think this real SSJVegeta Jul 2025 #22

Not an image of the letter Prairie Gates Jul 2025 #26

Exactly. littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #35

Wake up TnDem Jul 2025 #37

Hahaha. littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #39

Very classy, Sir. rubbersole Jul 2025 #27

I saw what you did there TnDem Jul 2025 #38

A noble piece at that! rubbersole Jul 2025 #41

I'll Forever Associate Tr**p's Signature With ..... global1 Jul 2025 #40

One thing about it that is noteworthy to me... BWdem4life Jul 2025 #42

The WSJ described a letter signed by Trump. taxi Jul 2025 #44

Grab them by the puxxy, and then sign it. Norrrm Jul 2025 #45