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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/37519364

Top White House officials told a reporter, “Your mom,” when asked who picked the location for Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin.

Trump announced Thursday that he will soon meet with Putin in Budapest, Hungary, to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine. The choice has raised questions, because Putin is wanted by the International Criminal Court. However, Hungary appears unlikely to cooperate with the warrant and is in the process of leaving the court, the Associated Press reports.

When HuffPost asked the White House who chose the location for the meeting, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt replied, “Your mom did.” White House Communications Director Steven Cheung also followed up with, “Your mom,” the outlet reports.

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[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 points 8 hours ago

shes not wearing her lying CROSS anymore. shes looks 10-15years older for a 28year old.

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 8 points 9 hours ago

KKKaroline Leavitt was appointed only because she's the only one cruel and dumb enough to do that job.

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 4 points 9 hours ago

My mum picked a EU country ruled by a far right wing politician who haa been attacking civil rights and political freedom?

[–] ristoril_zip@lemmy.zip 11 points 13 hours ago

I mean in any other timeline that would be pretty funny...

[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 60 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

She responded: “It’s funny to me that you actually consider yourself a journal [sic]. You are a far left hack who nobody takes seriously, including your colleagues in the media, they just don’t tell you that to your face. Stop texting me your disingenuous, biased, and bulls*** questions.”

What a cunt

[–] MeekerThanBeaker@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago

Everyone is far left when they are so far right.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 8 points 13 hours ago

Ok yeah. But of course she would think this is a smart thing to respond to a journalist with, she's 12.

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 15 hours ago

They’ll find what hubris will get them in time

[–] Darkcoffee@sh.itjust.works 90 points 21 hours ago

Yup, you're governed by petulent children.

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 22 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 8 hours ago

shes only 28 too, hate and marrying someone older than you are ages you really fast.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 62 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

They simply don't give a shit about decency.

[–] eyelevel@lemmy.world 6 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

I think it's actually a little bit deeper than that.

Yes, it's true that they don't care about decency, but also "I don't care about decency" is their brand.

Trump is a bully, and they love him for it. He's their hammer after years of being told that they were racist and ignorant, and that they were supposed to care about those things. He's their rebuttal. "You can't make me be decent, and I'll prove it."

Now a lot of the other MAGA's are trying to do the same thing, but only some of them can pull it off. Like JD Vance tries to act tough, but I don't think he's fooling anyone.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 14 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

They care about being decent to the ~~white~~ right people....

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 5 points 20 hours ago

~~white~~ right

OOPS HAHA SILLY AUTOCORRECT /s

[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 54 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

Idiocraty is not satire anymore

Well in idiocracy they were dumb but well meaning, these people are just evil

[–] tomkatt@lemmy.world 47 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. President Camacho was not smart, but he was well meaning. As soon as he knew there was someone smart enough to fix their problems he put them on task and worked to improve people’s lives.

There’s nothing well meaning from the current administration and anything good that possibly comes of it is happenstance. The current administration is not idiocracy, it’s a kleptocratic authoritarian nightmare.

[–] neoman4426@fedia.io 28 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Plus, as far as we know President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho was not a rapist, of adults or children which is another thing he has over Donald.

[–] p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 20 hours ago

I'd argue that President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho is smarter than Trump.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 21 hours ago

If anything, it's gone from dystopian to utopian compared to reality..

[–] vrek@programming.dev 18 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Obviously this is rediculous but imagine if by chance the Huff Post reporter's mother was actually a senior international politics negotiater...

Like Karoline says "your mom" and the reporter is like "that's rude and unprofessional". Karoline then replies "no, you misunderstand. Your mom, Mary, was the main negotiater at the table for the USA. She did a fantastic job. She didn't tell you?"

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

That would have been a good time for everyone involved! 😄

Which is the exact opposite of what happens to reasonable people every time Miss Leave It steps up to the podium for a fresh batch of fascism apologia.

[–] vrek@programming.dev 3 points 17 hours ago

I agree but it would of been funny as hell if it happened like that... Or better yet, like a TV show... "actually we did some research and found out she is actually your mother who gave you up for adoption while in college. And we have her here today to meet you for the first time since you were 4 days old..."

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 1 points 13 hours ago

Ridiculous negotiator to be sure.

[–] don@lemmy.ca 17 points 20 hours ago

Rock-smacking lowly beasts are running the show (into the ground).