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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
Fri May 8, 2020, 02:39 PM May 2020

Livid Trump Blames Staff For Not Protecting Him From The Virus

From the article:

Trump has refused to wear a mask or practice basic safety measures, but he is livid and blaming his staff for not protecting him from the coronavirus.
According to NBC News:
After learning one of his valets was infected, Trump became “lava level mad” at his staff and said he doesn’t feel they are doing all they can to protect him from the virus, according to a person close to the White House.
The source said the unknowingly infected valet was close to the President throughout the day on a consistent basis. Trump publicly disputed that Thursday, telling reporters he’d had “very little contact, personal contact, with this gentleman.”


To read more:

https://www.politicususa.com/2020/05/07/livid-trump-blames-staff-for-not-protecting-him-from-the-virus.html
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Livid Trump Blames Staff For Not Protecting Him From The Virus (Original Post) guillaumeb May 2020 OP
trump should infect himself to show solidarity with the people lol nt msongs May 2020 #1
The virus will very soon fade away. guillaumeb May 2020 #2
It's just a hoax.. HipChick May 2020 #4
Reality? The truth? So many things. eom guillaumeb May 2020 #8
He should infect himself to show us his superior genetic makeup RainCaster May 2020 #3
Let us discuss the oranges of the virus. eom guillaumeb May 2020 #6
Well if he was mad then, he is going to be apoplectic right now with more infected in the WH. sunonmars May 2020 #5
Quarantine all of them for 14 months. guillaumeb May 2020 #7
Great. I want that germaphobic asshole thinking about nothing but Blue_true May 2020 #59
Well then... irisblue May 2020 #9
He will have barricaded himself into his gold toilet by now. sunonmars May 2020 #10
Sad. eom guillaumeb May 2020 #24
Another person he hardly knows. sinkingfeeling May 2020 #11
She was the cofevfe bringer. eom guillaumeb May 2020 #25
Lol! N/t Jeroen May 2020 #39
Quarantine the whole White House... northoftheborder May 2020 #12
For at least 14 weeks. eom guillaumeb May 2020 #26
His Staff Should Tell Him smb May 2020 #13
Hahahahaha yes SoonerPride May 2020 #14
It will fade away, as if like magic. eom guillaumeb May 2020 #40
Man, this virus is kicking his ass from every direction. Yavin4 May 2020 #15
what's the big deal? can't he just inject some UV bleach? 0rganism May 2020 #16
Again, he blames others for his own failure to take precautions to protect smirkymonkey May 2020 #17
"I take no responsibility." guillaumeb May 2020 #37
How could they protect you from a hoax, donnie? sheshe2 May 2020 #18
LOL! Baitball Blogger May 2020 #20
Yep. sheshe2 May 2020 #38
Damned if they did and Damned if they didn't. That's what they get for SammyWinstonJack May 2020 #48
Your reply contained a major error. she. guillaumeb May 2020 #27
Works for me! sheshe2 May 2020 #41
Whine, whine, whine. Blame, blame, blame. How does he keep it fresh? Baitball Blogger May 2020 #19
His beautiful readiness to die for the sake of the economy will inspire us for many generations! struggle4progress May 2020 #21
A statue must be commissioned. guillaumeb May 2020 #28
That might even get him on Mt. Rushmore. Blue_true May 2020 #62
Petulant Toddler ProfessorGAC May 2020 #22
Never underestimate the ability of poorly informed voters to be repeatedly fooled. eom guillaumeb May 2020 #29
Obviously So! (nt) ProfessorGAC May 2020 #54
The orange pustule is probably furious at that valet sdfernando May 2020 #23
He is looking for a Clinton connection. eom guillaumeb May 2020 #30
It's Stephen Miller's wife....... The Nazi is sure to be infected too. Nevilledog May 2020 #31
The Nazi thought that only untermenschen could be infected. guillaumeb May 2020 #32
I can't sit still. Constantly checking to see if the executive branch is finally... LAS14 May 2020 #33
Good luck. guillaumeb May 2020 #35
The White House is its own little biome. crickets May 2020 #34
Well said. guillaumeb May 2020 #36
I'm right there with you moose65 May 2020 #42
At this point, the entire US is the USS Trumptanic. guillaumeb May 2020 #43
Trump would be the guy who pushed women and children from the lifeboats... llmart May 2020 #46
There is no doubt. eom guillaumeb May 2020 #47
So...if BOTH Trump AND Pence are hospitalized Thunderbeast May 2020 #44
In my view, yes. guillaumeb May 2020 #45
You asked an interesting question. nt Blue_true May 2020 #65
The only time he shows that he cares passionately, and it's because it might affect him. Doodley May 2020 #49
Of course. guillaumeb May 2020 #50
Sadly, you nailed it. nt Blue_true May 2020 #66
Guzzle some fucking bleach... jcgoldie May 2020 #51
Cold. guillaumeb May 2020 #52
The lightbulb should be a minimum 1,000 watt job. Blue_true May 2020 #67
+1000 smirkymonkey May 2020 #73
Fire them all, Donnie! You don't need those losers around you! tanyev May 2020 #53
He certainly knows how to fire the "best people" that he hires. eom guillaumeb May 2020 #60
Dementia Donnie was "lava level mad". area51 May 2020 #55
He could just let it "wash over" the White House. kskiska May 2020 #56
To allow development of herd immunity. Blue_true May 2020 #68
Is it wrong for feel happy when I hear articles where he is upset? clutterbox1830 May 2020 #57
It is not wrong. guillaumeb May 2020 #61
Why do they need to protect him from a hoax? Blue_true May 2020 #58
He cannot keep his lies straight. eom guillaumeb May 2020 #63
Maybe covid19 will solve that problem for us. nt Blue_true May 2020 #64
Now, why does he need protection from a "hoax?" Jamastiene May 2020 #69
The hoax being Trunp himself? A good question. eom guillaumeb May 2020 #71
This is hard to believe when he has marlakay May 2020 #70
The fake billioniare, fake business success is also a fake tough guy? guillaumeb May 2020 #72
I've stopped believing stories that report on Republican infighting ibegurpard May 2020 #74
I feel that these stories are probably true, guillaumeb May 2020 #75
What a crying shame. smirkymonkey May 2020 #76
I vote for the mask that Anthony Hopkins wore in "The Silence of the Lambs". eom guillaumeb May 2020 #78
Right, it's the staff's responsibility to keep trump virus free Victor_c3 May 2020 #77
The baby cannot be expected to keep himself safe. eom guillaumeb May 2020 #79

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
59. Great. I want that germaphobic asshole thinking about nothing but
Fri May 8, 2020, 06:13 PM
May 2020

getting infected with SARS-COV-2. Maybe he will just stay in his room and spare us the sight of his damned face.

smb

(3,471 posts)
13. His Staff Should Tell Him
Fri May 8, 2020, 02:53 PM
May 2020

"We were told that the virus would just go away in April, so we don't need to do anything about it any more."

Yavin4

(35,433 posts)
15. Man, this virus is kicking his ass from every direction.
Fri May 8, 2020, 02:57 PM
May 2020

He keeps trying to use his bullshit powers on it, and it's just not working.

0rganism

(23,938 posts)
16. what's the big deal? can't he just inject some UV bleach?
Fri May 8, 2020, 02:58 PM
May 2020

I heard it fixes everything in minutes, no problem

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
17. Again, he blames others for his own failure to take precautions to protect
Fri May 8, 2020, 03:01 PM
May 2020

himself from the virus. Such a macho man.

Baitball Blogger

(46,699 posts)
20. LOL!
Fri May 8, 2020, 03:13 PM
May 2020

They know he wouldn't like if they do take the necessary precautions. It just wouldn't look good, you see. It will send the wrong message to his supporters.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
27. Your reply contained a major error. she.
Fri May 8, 2020, 03:51 PM
May 2020

. How could they protect us from a hoax like Donnie?

I fixed it for you.

No charge for one of my favorite DU posters.

sdfernando

(4,929 posts)
23. The orange pustule is probably furious at that valet
Fri May 8, 2020, 03:36 PM
May 2020

for getting sick. And as a result he wishes the valet dead as punishment for getting sick and putting tangeranus in danger.

Nevilledog

(51,069 posts)
31. It's Stephen Miller's wife....... The Nazi is sure to be infected too.
Fri May 8, 2020, 03:54 PM
May 2020

Is trump gonna say he hardly knows his favorite Nazi next?

LAS14

(13,783 posts)
33. I can't sit still. Constantly checking to see if the executive branch is finally...
Fri May 8, 2020, 03:56 PM
May 2020

.... really experiencing reality. I'm not wishing specific individuals get the virus. Just that that part of the country has the same experience as the rest. Am awaiting further developments.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
35. Good luck.
Fri May 8, 2020, 03:57 PM
May 2020

Most GOP voters say that they still support Trump, so reality has nothing to do with any GOP response to the situation.

crickets

(25,962 posts)
34. The White House is its own little biome.
Fri May 8, 2020, 03:57 PM
May 2020

I do feel bad for the regular staff. trump's refusal to deal with the virus responsibly is not their fault. I am uncomfortable with actively wishing for someone else to come down with this thing, but I will say that for trump and the toadies he surrounds himself with -- it's about to get interesting.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
36. Well said.
Fri May 8, 2020, 03:58 PM
May 2020

I wish ill on no one, including Trump. But if he, or his family, suffer the consequences of his own idiocy, that is Karma.

moose65

(3,166 posts)
42. I'm right there with you
Fri May 8, 2020, 04:07 PM
May 2020

I generally don't wish harm on anyone, but this situation really has me in a quandary. What could be better than Trump, Don Jr, Eric, and Ivanka all contracting the virus they all said was a hoax? It is literally like the people who didn't think the Titanic would sink while they were ON the Titanic.

llmart

(15,536 posts)
46. Trump would be the guy who pushed women and children from the lifeboats...
Fri May 8, 2020, 04:27 PM
May 2020

so he could get his fat ass in one.

Thunderbeast

(3,406 posts)
44. So...if BOTH Trump AND Pence are hospitalized
Fri May 8, 2020, 04:21 PM
May 2020

and intubated, does the 25th Amendment require the Speaker of the House to become "Acting President"?

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
67. The lightbulb should be a minimum 1,000 watt job.
Fri May 8, 2020, 06:28 PM
May 2020

Hell, before it gets shoved up his ass, a person could see the light from southern Virginia, only then would it be strong enough to cure the covid19 in that pig.

clutterbox1830

(395 posts)
57. Is it wrong for feel happy when I hear articles where he is upset?
Fri May 8, 2020, 05:27 PM
May 2020

The man has no empathy or compassion for anyone, but himself.

marlakay

(11,448 posts)
70. This is hard to believe when he has
Sat May 9, 2020, 12:39 PM
May 2020

Meetings with republicans like he did. Even spaced apart a bunch of people are breathing into the same room. If he was really concerned he would only meet on video.

Sounds like he wants it both ways as usual, showing his base he is the tough guy no mask, while secretly scared to death of getting it.

But he always stands very close to Pence who has had quite a few of his staff get it. Makes you wonder, did he already have it? I am sure they tested for antibodies.

ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)
74. I've stopped believing stories that report on Republican infighting
Sun May 10, 2020, 07:27 PM
May 2020

Because i never see any actual evidence of it.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
75. I feel that these stories are probably true,
Sun May 10, 2020, 09:31 PM
May 2020

but none of the cowardly enablers around Trump dare speak for attribution.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
76. What a crying shame.
Sun May 10, 2020, 09:47 PM
May 2020

He refuses to follow any of the protocols, yet expects other people to keep him safe. Ha, ha, ha! What a joke!

He is either going to have to isolate completely or wear a mask, neither of which he will do. Therefore, he will continue to be exposed. I so hope he catches it and never recovers.

Victor_c3

(3,557 posts)
77. Right, it's the staff's responsibility to keep trump virus free
Sun May 10, 2020, 09:52 PM
May 2020


There’s only so much others can do. At some point, a person has to partake in at least some precautions, like wearing a mask and washing hands
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