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10. This one is a beauty:

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Sat Mar 22, 2025, 10:00 AM

Mar 22

“President Trump was obviously referring to the original Alien Enemies Act that was signed back in 1798,” a White House statement said. “The recent Executive Order was personally signed by President Trump invoking the Alien Enemies Act that designated Tren de Aragua as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in order to apprehend and deport these heinous criminals.”

Yet Trump’s assertion that “other people handled it,” and his specific citation of Rubio, is at odds with that White House statement.

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Dementia or flat-out lying? Or both? [View all] Tanuki Mar 22 OP

A singular character defect that is the sumtotal of his entire being. Being stupid and in dementia ... marble falls Mar 22 #1

He could be telling the truth? He didn't sign the document. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #2

He definitely signed it. The White House later admitted as much Tanuki Mar 22 #4

We don't know if he signed it or not. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #7

Important clarification that Trump did not sign the original Act in 1798 Martin Eden Mar 22 #8

Trump and the WH lie all the time. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #19

If someone else is forging his name on 'executive orders,' Tanuki Mar 22 #20

So he/someone used an auto pen to sign it? mwmisses4289 Mar 22 #3

The Fartful Dodger (R - Felon) BoRaGard Mar 22 #5

So if he claims he didn't sign the executive order, then it must not be a legitimate order and all deportations LaMouffette Mar 22 #6

Both surfered Mar 22 #9

This one is a beauty: Baitball Blogger Mar 22 #10

Would press coverage be different if Biden had done that? Martin Eden Mar 22 #11

If Biden had done that they would have declared he was senile and the Baitball Blogger Mar 22 #12

The zone has been flooded with so much orange fecal matter Martin Eden Mar 22 #13

There would be howls for his resignation. Hope22 Mar 22 #15

Autopen? 2naSalit Mar 22 #14

His aides put paper in front of him, tell him a three-word synopsis, and he signs. surrealAmerican Mar 22 #16

How is this not a giant flashing red light over Washington, DC? Where are the... Ol Janx Spirit Mar 22 #17

If it is true what the convicted felon says, republianmushroom Mar 22 #18

Both, possibly sakabatou Mar 22 #21