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Trump rambles about Al Capone and Mike Lindell during North Carolina rally [View all]

Source: Politico

Trump rambles about Al Capone and Mike Lindell during North Carolina rally
At one point he indicated he was in Pennsylvania.
Natalie Allison
11/03/2024, 5:36PM ET

Donald Trump’s speech in Kinston, North Carolina, this afternoon — which began two hours late — was toned down and seemingly less angry than his remarks earlier today in Pennsylvania.

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He also told a fictional story about the long-deceased Al Capone and “MyPillow” CEO Mike Lindell having dinner together, and Lindell offering Capone pillows.

“If he didn’t sleep well because he didn’t like Mike’s pillows, Mike had almost no chance of living,” Trump said. “He would dispose of Mike somewhere in a foundation of a building or something. You would never see Mike again. Mike does not want to have dinner with Scarface.” (Capone died in 1947. Lindell was born in 1961.)

The crowd in Kinston seemed confused and unsure how to react to a number of Trump’s remarks. He seemed to draw more applause when he returned to his scripted speech.

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Read more: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/11/03/2024-elections-live-coverage-updates-analysis/trump-rally-kinston-nc-00187011

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Trump rambles about Al Capone and Mike Lindell during North Carolina rally [View all] OKIsItJustMe Nov 2024 OP

Oh spare the Universe you dink Faux pas Nov 2024 #1

Have a recommendation for the use of the word 'dink.' SergeStorms Nov 4 #24

Thank you SergeStorms Faux pas Nov 4 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author ArkansasDemocrat1 Nov 4 #28

Good to know. SergeStorms Nov 4 #32

Thanks to "Bad Janet" it's contemporary... OKIsItJustMe Nov 4 #35

I wasn't aware! SergeStorms Nov 5 #38

I describe it as "Philosophy 101..." OKIsItJustMe Nov 5 #39

That criminal fucking traitor is already teetering on the edges of sanity. Tarzanrock Nov 2024 #2

I saw it suggested that he is not racist, nor is he sexist, or an islamaphobe, or an antisemite... OKIsItJustMe Nov 2024 #3

He's a sociopath AND all of those things William Seger Nov 2024 #8

On Faux pas Nov 5 #37

It's like he's MC'ing his own political funeral. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2024 #4

Is he threatening Mike Lindell? Mike has to complete a task and if not there are consequences? Shellback Squid Nov 2024 #5

Interesting take... and quite possible. ananda Nov 2024 #9

I picked up on the same implicit threat OKIsItJustMe Nov 2024 #10

I don't understand why this isn't nationwide news. love_katz Nov 4 #21

Empires of New York OKIsItJustMe Nov 4 #36

He's always threatening someone. dchill Nov 2024 #17

Unreal. GB_RN Nov 2024 #6

At least when my pre-mixed salad goes bad, I can toss it in the compost bin, niyad Nov 4 #22

A confession is in there. Where did he say the body was? Arne Nov 2024 #7

"The weave" is proof that The DonOld has gone 'round the bend William Seger Nov 2024 #11

If you weave shit duncang Nov 2024 #12

Woven shit. dchill Nov 2024 #18

Al Capone died from the effects of syphillis. usonian Nov 2024 #13

Trump rambles all the time Dumpy Nov 2024 #14

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Nov 4 #23

Thank you. Dumpy Nov 4 #29

The Al Capone thing is new - TBF Nov 4 #31

BECAUSE HE IS THE REPUKE CANDIDATE TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Skittles Nov 4 #33

"returned to his scripted speech." Like in, remembered that he had a teleprompter in front of him? 4lbs Nov 2024 #15

Yes, following script, for example, the economic lies he's supposed to be telling GoodRaisin Nov 4 #20

When Hannibal Lecter is one of your heroes . . . Aussie105 Nov 2024 #16

Well of course they are "confused". mwb970 Nov 4 #19

He is stark raving mad. 10 Turtle Day Nov 4 #26

It's just one syphilitic reminiscing about another. IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 4 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author ArkansasDemocrat1 Nov 4 #30

Syphilis is a problem in FL. rockfordfile Nov 4 #34