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Sympthsical

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12. She uses an interpreter at diplomatic events

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 09:44 AM

Jun 2025

Story's eight years old. I remember it at the time. She doesn't typically speak English at functions, because her English isn't great.

But Trump was a little bit of a dick about it, because of course he was.

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Japan's First Lady is the level of petty I aspire to be at........ [View all] riversedge Jun 2025 OP

Ah, finally we get to the crux of why Trump loathes the foreigners... Hugin Jun 2025 #1

Well, he can tell them, but they may not understand... GopherGal Jun 2025 #14

Interesting, because TACO only speaks in a childish sort of English, himself. marble falls Jun 2025 #2

Yes BigMin28 Jun 2025 #9

6th grade vocabulary is an exaggeration. Martin Eden Jun 2025 #10

Trump doesn't even reach the toddler level. mucholderthandirt Jun 2025 #15

Good for her. Biophilic Jun 2025 #3

LOL - what a great ploy. Vinca Jun 2025 #4

ROTFLMAO Norbert Jun 2025 #5

Great first laugh of the day! Jilly_in_VA Jun 2025 #6

Makes me sad for her, though, former PM Abe assassinated three years ago next month . betsuni Jun 2025 #7

I wonder if that would work for Congress? Farmer-Rick Jun 2025 #8

No hablo TACO. Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #11

She uses an interpreter at diplomatic events Sympthsical Jun 2025 #12

Nothing petty about it. Good move. Nt lostnfound Jun 2025 #13