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Trump, Still Stuck in 2020, Recycles His Tired Drug Test Demand (www.thedailybeast.com)

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Former President Donald Trump, who four years ago called on Joe Biden to take a drug test prior to the pair’s first debate that September, decided to make the same demand on Friday—one that Biden is sure to wave away once more.

At a campaign rally in Minnesota—where he said he would never return if he lost the state in 2020—the indicted former president recycled his old line of attack against the now-president in advance of the debate next month on CNN.

“I just want to debate this guy, but you know, I’m going to demand a drug test, by the way. I am, I really am,” Trump told supporters at the state GOP Reagan Dinner in St. Paul.

Trump then reiterated what has become a right-wing talking point on Fox News and other platforms regarding Biden’s State of the Union address, which seemed to quell criticisms of the president’s demeanor.

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[-] refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 44 points 5 months ago

Does this mean Trump is also going to do a drug test?

[-] bradv@lemmy.ca 28 points 5 months ago

Sure, but he'll pick the doctor for both of them

[-] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 5 months ago

Sounds like a job for Dr. Ronny Jackson

[-] barsquid@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

I want Dr. Demon Semen to tell us Biden is vaccine injured and injected with demon semen.

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 35 points 5 months ago

Sure you are buddy, sure you are.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-white-house-drugs-speed-xanax-1234979503/

[-] Delusional@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

Yeah he does know that they'll test both of them right?

He probably just thinks they'll only test Biden because he asked for Biden to be tested.

[-] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

I have a feeling the drugs he was on for a long time he cut back on, like Adderall shortages and Trump suddenly falling asleep everywhere.

[-] EurekaStockade@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Pretty ironic seeing Rolling Stone of all publications displaying a disapproving stance on drug use

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Right? They could be just pissed at the hypocrisy of it all.

[-] squidman@lemmy.world 27 points 5 months ago

Every accusation is a confession.

[-] Juice64@lemmy.world 22 points 5 months ago

Did he mention “beating Obama” again? 😆

[-] yarr@feddit.nl 9 points 5 months ago

I would like to see a list of the medications Trump takes daily. Rumor has it that prescription (and non-prescription) medication flowed freely in his White House. What is the saying? People who smoke glass shouldn't throw stones?

[-] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 months ago

No I think it’s

people who live in glass pipes shouldn’t smoke rocks

[-] Snapz@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Fucking coward, backpedaling so fast while shitting his pants.

[-] ATDA@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Coming this fall, a Poo Themed Michael Jackson extravaganza by Donald Trump: Loo Walker.

[-] garibaldi_biscuit@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

That image - pure gold

[-] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Ah, so HERE'S his excuse for backing out of the debates.

[-] ElderWendigo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 months ago

Lacking anything close to empathy, every accusation of this narcissist is an admission.

[-] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Is Ronald McDonald going to go first? And make sure he's tested for everything?

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