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Peacetrain

(24,279 posts) Wed Aug 6, 2025, 11:19 AM Aug 2025

Hitler put himself in charge of the1936 Berlin Olympics... Trump has put himself in charge of 2025 olympics [View all]

https://www.history.com/articles/1936-olympics-hitler-nazi-party

"How the 1936 Berlin Olympics Became a Nazi Showcase
Adolf Hitler oversaw an Olympic Games that was staged to glorify himself and Nazi-led Germany."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-executive-order-2028-los-angeles-olympics-task-force/

"President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday creating a task force to oversee the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and he's putting himself in charge of it."

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Hitler put himself in charge of the1936 Berlin Olympics... Trump has put himself in charge of 2025 olympics [View all] Peacetrain Aug 2025 OP

History literally repeats itself. Initech Aug 2025 #1

... politically speaking (of course?) B.See Aug 2025 #4

Hitler repeats himself. Kablooie Aug 2025 #15

You mean, Vance, right? No way Trump lives that long. Initech Aug 2025 #16

Trump will have the best medical care in the world. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #29

Fast forward to the bunker scene? Jerry2144 Aug 2025 #19

Yes, please! erronis Aug 2025 #24

He wants Leni Riefenstahl to film the event, but she's dead. alfredo Aug 2025 #38

Especially if Trump is taking the course. GreenWave Aug 2025 #42

What a surprise. B.See Aug 2025 #2

Even Hitler didn't personally hand out the medals, which I fully expect Trump will want to do. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #3

... or at least the ones his grubby little hands don't POCKET. B.See Aug 2025 #6

Yeah - I can just visualize trump handing a gold medal to someone --- and not letting go. erronis Aug 2025 #25

He doesn't have the stamina. littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #30

Trump will want all the gold medals for himself. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #32

Did he return the gold medal to the athlete? alfredo Aug 2025 #39

Everything in the world belongs to Trump. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #41

What happens snowybirdie Aug 2025 #5

Will runners, long jumpers, and pole vaulters be required to wear Trump sneakers? Ping Tung Aug 2025 #7

Snort. littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #31

What a coincidence! Hitler was a racist warmonger cult leading NAZI, too! Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #8

You mean 2028 Chasstev365 Aug 2025 #9

Yeah, I caught that, too. n/t customerserviceguy Aug 2025 #40

No problem; I'm the king of Typos. 😉 Chasstev365 Aug 2025 #43

NO President should have any control over the Olympics !! riversedge Aug 2025 #10

Well, it is another great opportunity to make millions for himself. No? FadedMullet Aug 2025 #11

No, because that would require the IOC to give up parts of their own revenue. OldEurope Aug 2025 #17

I see red hats with five colorful rings... littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #34

We need an IMMEDIATE change of venue for the L.A. games. Paladin Aug 2025 #12

I wonder how many gold medals Mr. trump will claim as his own Torchlight Aug 2025 #13

His whole Marketing gimmick is stealing slogans/ploys that worked historically for others UTUSN Aug 2025 #14

Enough already! Hope22 Aug 2025 #18

WHEN AFRICAN AMERICAN ATHLETE homegirl Aug 2025 #20

An "errant" javelin through the heart would do it. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #21

Shot put to the noggin works for me. littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #35

Prediction: There will be countries that pull out of competing in this Olympics because of Trump presiding over it. Sogo Aug 2025 #22

I hope so. And I can see individual athletes either withdrawing or showing their disgust in public ways. erronis Aug 2025 #26

Same hope here. littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #36

Trump has to copy Hitler's playbook. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #23

It's really little Stevie Miller that is the copyist. Perhaps he gives trump permission to use a black sharpie. erronis Aug 2025 #28

I keep hoping the fact that Donny got a much later start than Hitler will finally work in democracy's favor, tanyev Aug 2025 #27

Trump will personally be in charge of the female gymnasts, skaters, and volleyball team. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #33

America should start screaming to the world to stay away... MiHale Aug 2025 #37

Yabut... moondust Aug 2025 #44