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spanone

(141,031 posts)
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:31 AM Jun 2025

AP: Trmp says he won't call Minnesota Gov. Walz after lawmaker shootings because it would 'waste time'

This 'president' is pure shit.


WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he he won’t call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after the targeted shootings of two state lawmakers because it would “waste time.”

One of the lawmakers and her husband were killed.

The Republican president spoke to reporters early Tuesday aboard Air Force One as he flew back to Washington after abruptly leaving an international summit in Canada because of rising tensions in the Middle East between Israel and Iran. Asked if he planned to call Walz, Trump said the Democratic governor is “slick” and “whacked out” and said, “I’m not calling him.”

Presidents often reach out to other elected officials at times of tragedy to offer condolences.

Trump added, “The guy doesn’t have a clue. He’s a mess. So, you know, I could be nice and call him, but why waste time?”

https://apnews.com/article/trump-walz-minnesota-lawmakers-shot-call-064092d14bea4c3141da31b7a5e5c9b3

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AP: Trmp says he won't call Minnesota Gov. Walz after lawmaker shootings because it would 'waste time' (Original Post) spanone Jun 2025 OP
You know who "doesn't have a clue"? bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #1
10,000%! SheltieLover Jun 2025 #6
He has no idea of how to be a human being. Diamond_Dog Jun 2025 #2
He's definitely sub-human. spanone Jun 2025 #3
Very true! bluestarone Jun 2025 #35
Trump, his followers, and sycophants are all monsters. ananda Jun 2025 #39
And Pope Leo Codifer Jun 2025 #47
I definitely think Trump qualifies. ananda Jun 2025 #54
Lot of SubHomans, Neanderthals, & inbreds love the guy for some reason SunImp Jun 2025 #64
I swear, MTG looks like a Neanderthal. ananda Jun 2025 #67
That Neanderthal/raptor mix could fit into the new Jurassic World movie with all the mutated dinosaurs SunImp Jun 2025 #69
What an asshole he is SammyWinstonJack Jun 2025 #4
Eff him malaise Jun 2025 #5
Exactly! SheltieLover Jun 2025 #7
Yep, nothing in it for him, so a waste of time. Liberal In Texas Jun 2025 #8
It's just too hard to apologize for encouraging murder. sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #9
Trump has a mug shot, Gov. Walz don't! Emile Jun 2025 #10
He also has THIRTY FOUR FELONY CONVICTIONS...Walz has none. spanone Jun 2025 #11
Good, no one wants to hear from him Johonny Jun 2025 #12
It really would be a waste of time. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2025 #13
I've never seen another human being so totally void of empathy or compassion, spanone Jun 2025 #15
I think he is secretly delighted over this tragedy. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2025 #38
Of course Trump is thrilled. Open season on Dem leaders. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #50
I agree. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2025 #61
I pity folks that share a religion with that worthless piece of trash. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 2025 #14
His only religion is money. travelingthrulife Jun 2025 #28
He has no religion. Dulcinea Jun 2025 #31
that religion is called gopiscrap Jun 2025 #45
Waste of time? boonecreek Jun 2025 #16
He never called any of the police hurt during his Jan 6th riot Ohioboy Jun 2025 #17
It would certainly BlueMTexpat Jun 2025 #18
Living down to expectations, as usual. Paladin Jun 2025 #19
Donny haz a sad. mn9driver Jun 2025 #20
A fat soft tiny dicked Bully can't ever show compassion or his act falls apart. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2025 #21
His lack of compassion is possibly the one thing that isn't an act.... n/t Ol Janx Spirit Jun 2025 #32
So, Trump says it clearly. He's not nice. Baitball Blogger Jun 2025 #22
Half of America nowforever Jun 2025 #23
It would be a waste of time because EVERYONE knows he doesn't really give a shit about it William Seger Jun 2025 #24
I try to remind myself regularly that tRump Grammy23 Jun 2025 #25
He's just not enjoying being President as much as he thought he would. lamp_shade Jun 2025 #26
He only ran again to stay out of jail MustLoveBeagles Jun 2025 #71
Soulless creep democrank Jun 2025 #27
Ain't that the truth. spanone Jun 2025 #29
HE. DOES. NOT. CARE. Dulcinea Jun 2025 #30
I think it is even worse than that unfortunately: he is actually happy these Democrats were shot.... Ol Janx Spirit Jun 2025 #34
After the Holocaust, Theodor Adorno's work found links between certain personality traits and authoritarianism. Music Man Jun 2025 #33
Trump's 'Christian' values on display perdita9 Jun 2025 #36
Lucky Coach Tim radical noodle Jun 2025 #37
So according to Trump, being nice is a waste of time indusurb Jun 2025 #40
Is he dead yet? Blue Owl Jun 2025 #41
Subhuman POS bif Jun 2025 #42
Another big self-own by the king of nonsense and gobbledygook. n/t the nelm Jun 2025 #43
Not even a shred of decency. rambler_american Jun 2025 #44
In other words... OldBaldy1701E Jun 2025 #46
Trump would rather shit himself than offer condolences on the assassination of an elected figure. n/t SpankMe Jun 2025 #48
fucking sociopathic ignorant, xenophobic racist gopiscrap Jun 2025 #49
The simple truth is that he is a total POS Bristlecone Jun 2025 #51
What a dick. And he doesn't even care if everybody knows he's a dick, Ocelot II Jun 2025 #52
My first thought was.... MuseRider Jun 2025 #53
I am sure that Coach Tim appreciates not having to speak with the Ass in Chief. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2025 #55
As do the rest of the folks at the G7 Summit. spanone Jun 2025 #56
MaddowBlog-In the wake of the shootings in Minnesota, Trump refuses to call Gov. Tim Walz LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #57
"Respect the office" Ruby the Liberal Jun 2025 #58
Now now. He was nice to Bill Maher... AStern Jun 2025 #59
"I could be nice..." 3catwoman3 Jun 2025 #60
Trump Always Chickens Out milestogo Jun 2025 #62
"I haven't got time for that. Now watch this putt!" Midnight Writer Jun 2025 #63
Some are beginning to wonder if Mr rump might be a big ass struggle4progress Jun 2025 #65
He has one and he is one. spanone Jun 2025 #66
They're a little late. mdbl Jun 2025 #73
Trump is right purple_haze Jun 2025 #68
What a low life dipshit. Whelp, when he's gone...FINALLY gone regardless of cause, here's my suggestion: Texin Jun 2025 #70
It would be a waste of Walz' time Hassler Jun 2025 #72
Once again, he shows he has no empathy sakabatou Jun 2025 #74

bucolic_frolic

(54,070 posts)
1. You know who "doesn't have a clue"?
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:38 AM
Jun 2025

Yeah. It's all projection. Increasingly. All projection, all the time.

bluestarone

(21,212 posts)
35. Very true!
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:56 AM
Jun 2025

Even a snake has a reason for striking out. This bastard is just that, an INHUMAN BASTARD

ananda

(34,453 posts)
39. Trump, his followers, and sycophants are all monsters.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:14 AM
Jun 2025

They have all completely lost their humanity,
and many of them are hiding under that now
tarnished umbrella they call "christianity."

Even Pope Leo sees them for who they are.

SunImp

(2,618 posts)
69. That Neanderthal/raptor mix could fit into the new Jurassic World movie with all the mutated dinosaurs
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:34 PM
Jun 2025

Liberal In Texas

(15,992 posts)
8. Yep, nothing in it for him, so a waste of time.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:54 AM
Jun 2025

Humanity would so not miss his disappearance

.

Johonny

(25,502 posts)
12. Good, no one wants to hear from him
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:01 AM
Jun 2025

He isn't in charge. Hell, he couldn't make through G7.

BlueTsunami2018

(4,866 posts)
13. It really would be a waste of time.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:02 AM
Jun 2025

He doesn’t give a shit. Any “condolences” he would give would be insincere anyway. He doesn’t have an ounce of humanity in him.

spanone

(141,031 posts)
15. I've never seen another human being so totally void of empathy or compassion,
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:05 AM
Jun 2025

A disgusting POS.

Prof. Toru Tanaka

(2,903 posts)
38. I think he is secretly delighted over this tragedy.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:11 AM
Jun 2025

And I think he would love to come out and make an outrageously insensitive and snide comment like Mike Lee did. But he realizes it would hurt him politically with centrist voters and his approval ratings are hurting right now. His refusing to talk to Walz is a dog whistle to his MAGAt base that he approves of this sick ass shit.

Irish_Dem

(79,896 posts)
50. Of course Trump is thrilled. Open season on Dem leaders.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 10:15 AM
Jun 2025

Assault, arrest, jail, kill Dem leaders and judges.
Trump loves it.

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(1,842 posts)
14. I pity folks that share a religion with that worthless piece of trash.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:03 AM
Jun 2025

It's obvious that particular religion he's party to lacks moral standards.

Dulcinea

(9,682 posts)
31. He has no religion.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:40 AM
Jun 2025

He's his own god. Everything revolves around him & what he wants. Other people are superfluous.

BlueMTexpat

(15,657 posts)
18. It would certainly
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:10 AM
Jun 2025

be a waste of time for Tim Walz!

Tryin to comprehend the Felon-in-Chief's psychobabble is impossible!

Paladin

(32,303 posts)
19. Living down to expectations, as usual.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:11 AM
Jun 2025

That's got to be more and more of a challenge to a clueless, repulsive piece of shit like trump.

mn9driver

(4,821 posts)
20. Donny haz a sad.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:11 AM
Jun 2025

His birthday party ended up sucking so he needs to make up for that. He makes up for that by being a complete asshole. It makes him feel better. Plus ice cream. Ice cream is nice.

NoMoreRepugs

(11,808 posts)
21. A fat soft tiny dicked Bully can't ever show compassion or his act falls apart.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:13 AM
Jun 2025

I 100% guarantee VonSchitzInPants has never been in a physical altercation in his life, yet his minions think he’s Dirty Harry.

 

nowforever

(586 posts)
23. Half of America
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:14 AM
Jun 2025

believes that this type of ignorance and cruelty is great in fact the greatest that ever was and people will be surprised how great the greatest will be. How will this horror show end because another 4 years of this and nothing will be left.

Grammy23

(6,088 posts)
25. I try to remind myself regularly that tRump
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:29 AM
Jun 2025

Is not well. He is mentally off kilter. How many ways can we say it? How many euphemisms can we use to say the obvious? tRump is sick. Mentally ill.

But damn. Just damn. How much more of this utter nonsense must we endure? Will he be allowed to turn the US into the laughing stock of the world? Will he be allowed to destroy everything? Why can his own party stand by and just do nothing?

Please explain, Republicans.

Dulcinea

(9,682 posts)
30. HE. DOES. NOT. CARE.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:38 AM
Jun 2025

These tragic, senseless deaths have nothing to do with him, so why should he give a shit? What a colossal fucking asshole he is.

Ol Janx Spirit

(737 posts)
34. I think it is even worse than that unfortunately: he is actually happy these Democrats were shot....
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:53 AM
Jun 2025

In his mind not enough of them died. There is nothing tragic or senseless about it to him. He seems to genuinely feel that people on the left should be exterminated from the planet, and he is doing all he can to walk the rest of the world in that direction.

He's not crazy; he is evil. We must not underestimate that.

Music Man

(1,663 posts)
33. After the Holocaust, Theodor Adorno's work found links between certain personality traits and authoritarianism.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:47 AM
Jun 2025

I'll be curious to see what traits will be/have been found in Trump voters.

I think there's a meanness that is being let out. Folks who think that, for too long, they've had to be held to a standard, and they believe it's too much work for them. FINALLY, a president comes along who gives people permission to lazily say whatever stupid shit comes into one's head.

perdita9

(1,324 posts)
36. Trump's 'Christian' values on display
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:59 AM
Jun 2025

Don't be surprised if he starts telling jokes about Mr. Pelosi getting attacked with a hammer during a home invasion

rambler_american

(926 posts)
44. Not even a shred of decency.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:56 AM
Jun 2025

Not an iota of humanity.
And kindness is beyond his ken.
I don't believe in the Devil, but this guy is a reasonable facsimile.

OldBaldy1701E

(10,204 posts)
46. In other words...
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 10:00 AM
Jun 2025

You are scared to talk to him because he uses big words and makes you look like an ever bigger idiot. He is also compassionate and decent, two things you will never be.

Got it.

SpankMe

(3,658 posts)
48. Trump would rather shit himself than offer condolences on the assassination of an elected figure. n/t
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 10:01 AM
Jun 2025

gopiscrap

(24,548 posts)
49. fucking sociopathic ignorant, xenophobic racist
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 10:02 AM
Jun 2025

I can't wait to take a shit on his grave

Bristlecone

(11,003 posts)
51. The simple truth is that he is a total POS
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 10:27 AM
Jun 2025

Always has been, always will be.

His arteries cannot clog fast enough for the world.

Ocelot II

(129,135 posts)
52. What a dick. And he doesn't even care if everybody knows he's a dick,
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 10:27 AM
Jun 2025

or else he doesn't understand that there are certain courtesies that, in the exercise of civilized behavior, are extended to people you don't particularly like, because if you don't do it people will think you're a dick. Of course, in MAGAworld dickishness is a feature rather than a bug, and the trolls and orcs constituting that world relish that quality about him. So he doesn't call Gov. Walz to offer condolences, which is dickish. by itself, but then he explains why he won't do it, exponentially increasing the level of dickishness.

You know, the sheer embarrassment of having a president who regularly takes dickishness to the next level is just unbearable.



MuseRider

(35,132 posts)
53. My first thought was....
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 10:29 AM
Jun 2025

" well there goes the little old lady vote you dumb ass."

Being a little old lady (hate to admit that) myself it was the first thing that comes to mind. Upon hearing news like this you think for a moment, go to your writing table, grab your lace blotter and write notes of kindness and support and grief to all concerned. Little old ladies by the thousands used to do that. I don't do it any more and probably few do.

Perhaps we should turn that around, write the usual combination but send the notes to Trump with some kind of "little old lady slap for his boorish, disgusting imitation of a human being at the end." After a while that would get under his skin and he would say something absolutely horrible to little old ladies. We can't budge people but showcasing his horribleness but maybe being rude to your grandma would work.

LetMyPeopleVote

(175,025 posts)
57. MaddowBlog-In the wake of the shootings in Minnesota, Trump refuses to call Gov. Tim Walz
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 11:16 AM
Jun 2025

The governor called for “leading with grace and compassion and vision and compromise and decency.” That proved too difficult for the president.

.@davidfrenchjag.bsky.social noted earlier this year that Trump “is at his absolute worst in a crisis,” adding, “He is not a man who is ready to meet important and dangerous moments.”

This came to mind watching Trump explain why he’s refusing to call Gov. Tim Walz. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2025-06-17T13:35:45.007Z

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-tim-walz-call-minnesota-shooting-rcna213450

Shortly after the suspected gunman was apprehended, Donald Trump was asked whether he was prepared to reach out to Walz in the wake of the slayings. “Well, it’s a terrible thing,” the president told ABC News before quickly adding, “I think he’s a terrible governor. I think he’s a grossly incompetent person. But I may, I may call him, I may call other people, too.”

Evidently, the Republican has made up his mind. NBC News reported:

Days after a Minnesota state lawmaker was killed and another injured in a ‘politically motivated assassination,’ President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would not call the state’s governor, eschewing a traditional presidential response to tragedies.


“Why would I call him? I could call and say, ‘Hi, how you doing?’ The guy doesn’t have a clue,” Trump said, referring to Walz. “He’s a mess. So I could be nice and call, but why waste time?”

The Republican added, “I think the governor of Minnesota is so whacked out, I’m not calling him.”
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:aunpu65mdrhwfie7ynymlzeh/post/3lrskn5az4k2s




......The New York Times’ David French noted earlier this year that Trump “is at his absolute worst in a crisis.” The columnist, whose observation was unrelated to deadly gun violence, added in reference to the president, “He is not a man who is ready to meet important and dangerous moments.”

The Republican keeps proving the point. When there was a deadly hurricane in North Carolina, he flunked a leadership test. When there was a deadly attack in New Orleans, he flunked again. When responding to deadly fires in California, he flunked again. In the wake of the Flight 5342 crash, he flunked again. And in the wake of Saturday’s killings in Minnesota, he’s flunked again.

Over the weekend, the Democratic governor called for “leading with grace and compassion and vision and compromise and decency.” That proved too difficult for Trump.

3catwoman3

(28,608 posts)
60. "I could be nice..."
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 11:35 AM
Jun 2025

Wrong! He is completely incapable of doing anything that even remotely approaches being nice.

mdbl

(8,125 posts)
73. They're a little late.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 06:35 PM
Jun 2025

Someone should have realized this in 2015, or possibly earlier if you were in his inner circle.

 

purple_haze

(401 posts)
68. Trump is right
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:31 PM
Jun 2025

It would be a waste of time. Trump could offer no solutions. There is no grift he could turn it into to benefit him.

Texin

(2,834 posts)
70. What a low life dipshit. Whelp, when he's gone...FINALLY gone regardless of cause, here's my suggestion:
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:48 PM
Jun 2025

I suggest the "organizers" or whatever be told to pretend that the Potomac is the Ganges, and they put his blobby "remains" or whatever they choose to call his bloated blech body on a floating barge, set it on fire and send it on its way. No big deal. No 21-gun salute and just let it burn up and sink.

Whether anyone feels any kind of kindness to issue any condolences for the not-so grieving relatives is necessary, I'm sure if they tried to call anyone in the family, they'd be unavailable. Melania would have long booked out and the rest of the remainders will be like a bunch of Dickensian characters clawing each others' eyes out trying to grab the tawdry remainders of his aftereffects.

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