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Totally Tunsie

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11. What was the point of having the lights in the Briefing Room turned down?

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:26 PM

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Was it to make chump look good in the dim light? or was it to emphasize how somber a moment this was for him?
There was never an explanation given, and I don't recall ever seeing them do that before.

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Wow! Why was the light so bright on Trump during that press conference? [View all] imanamerican63 Friday OP

To keep him awake? niyad Friday #1

Studio lights vrguy Friday #2

Could clearly see the pink scalp under the very sparse hair on top of his head. lamp_shade Friday #3

Oh, come on!!!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Friday #4

The lights were actually out lame54 Friday #10

He was not wearing his dark brown make up. Irish_Dem Friday #5

His hair also - it was white, not that gawdawful strawlike shade of yellow ms liberty Friday #6

He looked more like a normal person, but sounded insane. Irish_Dem Friday #7

Yes, exactly! He finally looked like a real person, but sounded Bat Guano Insane ms liberty Friday #8

Maybe the SC ruling made him so angry, he skipped the make up and wig. Irish_Dem Friday #9

What was the point of having the lights in the Briefing Room turned down? Totally Tunsie Friday #11