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Pototan

(3,089 posts) Tue Mar 10, 2026, 12:56 AM Mar 10

Excursion? WTF [View all]

Trump referred to the war in Iran as an "excursion". The definition of an "excursion" is a leisurely trip, such as a holiday.

I'm sure the moron meant "incursion", which still would not be accurate, but a little less of an insult on those doing the fighting.

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Excursion? WTF [View all] Pototan Mar 10 OP

Sounds like they put the military word "tour" into a thesaurus applegrove Mar 10 #1

he's a draft dodging rapist coward Skittles Mar 10 #2

No, no, no, no you child raping draft dodging bag of fuck Aviation Pro Mar 10 #3

I think the moron meant "incursion." But yes, either way, he's using the wrong word. SunSeeker Mar 10 #4

Vocabulary bmichaelh Mar 10 #5

Why doesn't he go on a 3 hour tour? C_U_L8R Mar 10 #6

Surprised that TSF didn't label it a "Road Trip". no_hypocrisy Mar 10 #7

Trump aides aware of president's repeated gaffe - but are 'afraid to correct him': report LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #8

No, I think they settled on "excursion" on purpose. It is unserious, on purpose. Maru Kitteh Saturday #9

and he told NBC today he might hit Kharg Island again "just for fun" wishstar Saturday #10

Trump's not a war president... lame54 Sunday #12

Trump aides aware of president's repeated gaffe - but are 'afraid to correct him': report LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #13

Another name change-Department of Defense is now the Department of Excursions LetMyPeopleVote Monday #14