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Swede

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12. Trump: 'Am I watching things on television that are different from what's happening?'

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 10:32 AM

Oct 4

Why is one of the most extraordinary, revelatory quotes ever uttered by Donald Trump being ignored by the national media?

I’ll tell you why: Because it raises all sort of questions about his mental functioning and agency that the access-dependent Washington press corps would rather not acknowledge.

It confirms that Trump has no idea what he’s talking about. And it suggests he is either easily deceived, or manipulated, or both.

The quote in question came from a telephone interview Trump held on Sunday morning with NBC News White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor.

https://presswatchers.org/2025/09/trump-am-i-watching-things-on-television-that-are-different-from-whats-happening/

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More about the text messages about sending the 82nd Airborne to Portland: [View all] Ocelot II Oct 4 OP

Very careful journalism. Professional. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 4 #1

Where is this lawless mayhem? I've seen NO news of massive protests. Callie1979 Oct 4 #2

The lawlessness is in the White House -- Hegseth, Miller, Trump, and other co-conspirators. eppur_se_muova Oct 4 #5

"If the administration were to send in the Army division, it would almost certainly be challenged in court..." OldBaldy1701E Oct 4 #3

UHH, the 101st airborne was deployed to Little Rock in 1957. LiberalArkie Oct 4 #13

For reasons which were the opposite of why they would be deployed today. OldBaldy1701E Oct 5 #17

Exact opposite, in Arkansas they were brought in as peace keepers. They did that with no violence even from the police. LiberalArkie Oct 5 #18

That's my fear as well. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Oct 5 #19

There were no US paratroopers in WWI. Harker Oct 4 #4

110%... journalists are soooooo useless. WarGamer Oct 5 #20

Lazy mistakes and lies seem to just glide through the gates that editors used to protect. Harker Oct 5 #21

So the sloppy drunk and his rapist boss moniss Oct 4 #6

Why not just go all the way and send in Seal Team 6? Arazi Oct 4 #7

"Lawless mayhem" is their Confession and Projection. Dem4life1970 Oct 4 #8

Let's send the 82nd and 101st airborne to the WHITE House---- Jack Valentino Oct 4 #9

I know this is pedantic, but...gonna do it anyway. COL Mustard Oct 4 #10

Rove: 'we create our own reality....' nt wiggs Oct 4 #11

Trump: 'Am I watching things on television that are different from what's happening?' Swede Oct 4 #12

HUGE REC for this post!!! Martin Eden Oct 4 #15

And there it is..."Anthony Salisbury, a deputy to...STEPHEN MILLER, sent the texts..." Grins Oct 4 #14

It is good that the judge in OR put the kibosh on the grifter sending in troops (specifically National Guard). yellow dahlia Oct 4 #16