The fires have broken their brains, Anne Applebaum weighs in
The David Pakman Show - January 9, 2025
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Disoriented Trump CAUGHT lying for no reason (again)
Donald Trump falsely claimed that Beverly Hills was being destroyed by wildfires and blamed Governor Gavin Newsom and President Biden for the disaster. He also criticized the Green New Deal, despite it not being law, and misrepresented the lack of water as a key issue. His reaction underscores his focus on deflecting blame rather than offering leadership.
Trump's reaction to fires is a TERRIFYING reminder
Donald Trump's response to the California wildfires highlights his tendency to spread misinformation and attack political opponents. He falsely claimed Beverly Hills was in danger and blamed Governor Newsom and President Biden for the disaster. This mirrors his past handling of crises, like the Puerto Rico hurricane and the COVID-19 pandemic.
From yesterday’s show:
CNN tries sane-washing DEMENTED Trump press conference
CNN downplayed Donald Trump’s press conference that contained erratic remarks including threats against Gaza, Canada, and Greenland, and bizarre comments on showerheads and HVAC systems. CNN, like Facebook, appears to be seeking to avoid conflict with Trump to maintain access and favor. This approach raises concerns about media aligning with power at the expense of accountability.
From yesterday’s show:
Trump channeling Putin with "tough talk" about Greenland
Donald Trump Jr. and MAGA figures use rhetoric about Greenland similar to Putin’s claims on Crimea, suggesting Greenland would be better off under U.S. control. They argue Greenland is mistreated by Denmark, aligning with a broader narrative of expanding American influence. This idea highlights the bizarre and incoherent nature of Trump’s rants on foreign policy and territorial matters.
More on the show:
-- Anne Applebaum, Pulitzer prize winning historian and writer for The Atlantic, joins David to discuss her book Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World
-- It is revealed that Fox News gave Donald Trump's campaign the questions to be asked during a campaign town hall in advance
-- Donald Trump admits yet again that he is not likely to bring consumer prices down, as he previously claimed during his presidential campaign
-- MAGA and Fox News hosts implicitly and explicitly blame lesbians, women, and "DEI" for the handling of the California fires
-- An exploration into why Donald Trump's demented rants are an obvious warning sign for his forthcoming second term
-- On the Bonus Show: Trump asks SCOTUS to pause sentencing, controversy over "empty" fire hydrants spreads in Los Angeles fire reporting, how Trump annexing Canada would change American politics, much more...
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I think all the nonsense that Trump is spewing is a conscious ploy to distract us from the REAL shit he's got going on in the background. And, it works!!
I was just sure that Trump would blame the fires on gay immigrants.