Trump gave most of his press conference in Scotland surrounded by Nazi golf balls

[kpete]

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http://gawker.com/trump-delivered-his-scotland-press-conference-surrounde-1782552300
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AND:

You cannot make this stuff up:

MSNBC’s Wallace Slams Trump’s Response To Brexit: “I'm Gobsmacked” He Discussed His Real Estate Instead Of The Vote

Nicolle Wallace: “This Is The Riddle That Is Donald Trump. Maybe Today He's Not Running For President, He's Selling Suites

https://mediamatters.org/video/2016/06/24/msnbc-s-wallace-slams-trump-s-response-brexit-im-gobsmacked-he-discussed-his-real-estate-instead/211174

AND:

CHRIS CUOMO (HOST): Break into Donald Trump's statement right now which is not something we often do but it's very remarkable at this point because of what he hasn't mentioned yet. Donald Trump has been up at the podium for about five minutes, has not mentioned Brexit, is only talking about his golf course and his other business ventures and how it came to be. Let's discuss why he would make this choice and what the implications are.

TRUMP: Blah, blah, blah, my golf course is fabulous, blah, blah, I'm fabulous, it's beautiful, it's grand it's great, blah, blah, blah...

JOHN AVALON: This is insane. The presumptive Republican nominee has the world watching on a historic day and he is doing a five minute advertorial for his golf course in great detail, talking about the beauty of the suites, how great the pars are on certain holes, not talking about Brexit. This is a summation in some ways of his campaign. He is in the right place at the right time for his message, and he blows it because at the end of the day, it's all about him. He seems to be trying to profit off a presidential run and not taking it seriously. This is trump steaks all over again after winning the primaries. It's completely insane.

ALISYN CAMEROTA (HOST): David, is that how you see it?

DAVID GREGORY: I think John understates the importance of adding suites to the lighthouse. But I totally -- I mean, look, we spent all this time analyzing the potential significance of the parallels with his own campaign. We spent all of this time highlighting parallels of the campaign and way out ahead of where Donald Trump's campaign is. I'm shocked that, even given his statements, that he didn't come out and immediately seize on the importance of this. Maybe he wanted to inject a note of caution by not getting involved. But no, this just seems like political malpractice. I'm as bemused as everyone else looking at this thinking how strange this is

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https://mediamatters.org/video/2016/06/24/cnns-john-avlon-calls-trumps-failure-discuss-brexit-completely-insane/211175


http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027949604

[Wounded Bear]

1. Surprised? Really?

Where the hell have people been? Hey, a political campaign will always have a bit of ego thrown in. It's part of the territory. But for Trump, ego is not the spice sprinkled in to add a little favor, it's the main ingredient in the dish.

Try to pay attention, please.

[L. Coyote]

46. He switched to the new white baseball cap, probably blew another quarter million on the redesign.

[center]

Regarding Trump's statement on Brexit:

[struggle4progress]

2. Scots Troll Trump Over Brexit Gaffe

The Donald got his facts wrong. Again.
06/24/2016 07:51 am ET | Updated 5 hours ago
Lee Moran

... The presumptive GOP presidential nominee arrived in Scotland on Friday to officially open his new Trump Turnberry golf resort ... Trump .. faced a backlash after tweeting that people in Scotland were “going wild” following the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union. Many Scots are angry at his tweet because most .. voted to remain inside the EU ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-brexit-scotland-angry_us_576d059ae4b017b379f592c7

[PJMcK]

3. David Gregory is shocked?!

Mr. Gregory said, "I'm shocked that, even given his statements, that he didn't come out and immediately seize on the importance of this. Maybe he wanted to inject a note of caution by not getting involved. But no, this just seems like political malpractice. I'm as bemused as everyone else looking at this thinking how strange this is."

Really?

After everything that Donald Trump has said and done, Mr. Gregory, and you're shocked? Have you been watching and listening to Donald Trump for the past year? Do you really think that a candidate for the president of the United States can "inject a note of caution by not getting involved" in an event that will have global repercussions?

If you are honestly serious, Mr. Gregory, and you're even the least bit surprised by Mr. Trump's behavior today, then you're an idiot.

By the way, Mr. Gregory: Did you see the golf balls? You really aren't very observant, are you?

Incidentally, "bemused" is defined as to puzzle, confuse, or bewilder. Mr. Trump's strange behavior puzzles, confuses or bewilders you?

You're an idiot.

[spanone]

4. this is why gregory has been marginalized....fuck his stupid ass.

[PJMcK]

5. Thanks for the invitation...

...butt (get it?) I'll pass.

(wink)

[spanone]

6. ewwww!

[madinmaryland]

8. Please. No references to "santorum" on DU.

Thanks!!

[chapdrum]

16. Seconded.

It's hard to know what's more tragically, stupidly offensive: Gregory's reaction or Trump's obliviousness to being surrounded by golf balls with the Nazi emblem.

Trump should consider Gregory for VP.

[yellowcanine]

56. Yes it struck me that no one commented on the irony of the golf balls.

The stunt was pure genius and it was completely lost on the boot licking media types.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. Bright boy that Trump

[Saviolo]

13. My favourite Lily Allen song:

An amazing song that makes fun of the detachment of the wealthy from the problems they don't see or are caused by them:

I want to be rich and I want lots of money
I don't care about clever I don't care about funny
I want loads of clothes and fuckloads of diamonds
I heard people die while they are trying to find them

Life's about film stars and less about mothers
It's all about fast cars and cussing each other
But it doesn't matter cause I'm packing plastic
And that's what makes my life so fucking fantastic

And I am a weapon of massive consumption
And it's not my fault it's how I'm programmed to function

Timely.

[nikto]

25. Reminds me of a scene from the film, "Split Image"

The "younger brother" in a well-to-do, but troubled, family, is asked what he believes in ...

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[Initech]

9. Nazi Golf Balls - I think I saw them play at the Troubadour last week.

[pinboy3niner]

10. They were the heil light of the week's lineup

[keithbvadu2]

11. Good one!

[pinboy3niner]

19. Thanks

I take my inspiration from Initech, who always catches all the "that would be a good name for a rock band" acts at the Troubador.

[Initech]

23. NEIN!!!!

[jberryhill]

26. Even Hitler only had one ball.

[jberryhill]

27. Goering had two, but very small

[jberryhill]

28. Himmler had something sim'lar...

[jberryhill]

29. But Doctor Goebbels had no balls at all!

[Fritz Walter]

33. There should be a new, second verse to that ditty.

Something along the lines of:
"Drumpf has very tiny hands,"
...

Seriously, look at the photo above. Those golf balls are like billiard balls in comparison. They're YUGE!

[malaise]

51. Damn you're good

[ailsagirl]

12. wow, look at the crowds

[chapdrum]

14. Par for the course.

Donnie isn't interested in being president; he doesn't need the aggravation.

He's having the time of his life, receiving so much media coverage to promote his many worthy causes.

Even if elected, he'll buy er delegate toadies to fulfill his responsibilities.

Prediction: Either the RNC will add a rule to their (chuckle) bylaws in order to prevent him from taking office, or Donnie himself will simply blow it off. Because he can.

[underpants]

15. Hilarious

[L. Coyote]

17. "This is trump steaks all over again" except burnt to a crisp and ... wait for it ....

lathered in bullshit

[FighttheFuture]

18. “I have a lot of friends living in Germany who have always been proud Germans,” ...

... patriotic “to a level you wouldn’t believe.”

Hmmm... Somehow, with Trump, I do believe it!!!

[IgelJames4]

20. Don is showing his true colors, it seems

Seriously, what a pathetic joke he is. Yet almost 40% of this country's population supports him.

[Night Watchman]

21. Fore!

ur

[bucolic_frolic]

22. Nazi Golf Balls

OMG, I am absolutely howling!! A none too subtle heckle.

[99th_Monkey]

24. That guy was hilarious

passing out free golf balls w/ swastikas right in front of Trumps nose.

[joshcryer]

31. The beautiful thing is Trump was so clueless...

...he very likely thought the guy was for real, just a huckster trying to ride the Trump bandwagon. The comedian was all apologetic and seemed as if he was playing a game to get publicity. Of course, he was, but he was also sending a rather stark message.

One that went completely over Trumps head.

[Lordquinton]

30. "Break into Donald Trump's statement right now which is not something we often do"

It's funny that they make a point to say that because they broke into Sander's statements all the time, if they showed them.

Clinton has 40 million to Trump's 1mil, but the media give him way more than either could pay for, and now treating him with more respect than anyone else.

It's great when they slip the mask like this, but it's far more scary. And most people won't even catch it.

[montana_hazeleyes]

32. At first glance,

I thought he was on a Segway.

[Cooley Hurd]

34. What strikes me is that the Secret Service, which is situationally-aware of EVERYTHING...

...MUST have known about the golf balls (hey, any one of them could've been a bomb) but let them stay!

They're probably sick of being his valet and said, "The fuckmuppet is on his own!"

[malaise]

52. Watch the video - Don the Con was punked royally

[lark]

35. Trump is a Nazi sympathizer.

A fact which Ivanka has stated is true. He's eamored of Hitler and keeps a book on Hitler's speeches beside his bed and reads it at night. He is the present day version of Der Furher and stands for pretty much everything fascists did back then,

[lunatica]

36. Usually he's surrounded by Nazi wannabee goof balls

[Rex]

37. SO that was real? Holyshit what the fuck is wrong with that guy?

I know, a lot. Still, I wasn't sure if that was true or a good photoshop. Trump has to be the biggest dumb fuck on planet Earth.

[not fooled]

38. Was Auric Goldfinger playing through?

[PJMcK]

53. Great still photo of Sir Sean Connery

I now it's off-topic, but look how perfectly suave he looks wearing that hat and sweater. Real class. Today, too many golfers (on public courses) wear t-shirts with a ball cap on backwards. Plus, Goldfinger just got caught cheating and James Bond took him for a pile of cash (and got to keep his Nazi gold brick).

I love the caddy in the rear left. His expression is perfectly cynical and you'd never see a caddy wearing a top coat today!

[brett_jv]

39. Adding to the hilarity of the scene ... dude apparently needs not just one ...

But TWO LARGE monitors pointing at his ears from 5 feet away ... apparently so he can bask in the GLORY of his own voice as he pontificates.

Those are the kind of monitors you use when you're singing in a 10,000 seat venue with a wall of Marshall stacks blasting behind you and you need to hear yourself a bit to be able to sing in key. And even then you don't have them RIGHT at your feet FFS.

[ffr]

40. Sometimes I come on here for the humor

[paleotn]

41. what a maroon...

[SummerSnow]

42. believe me, he felt very comforted with those swatstikas surrounding him

[Sunlei]

43. are the balls a photoshop? just to help that republican grab more 100% free press coverage?

republicans don't like to pay for anything if at all possible.

[TomVilmer]

44. The golf prankster is comedian Lee Nelson

It was a British prankster, who hijacked Trump's speech with Nazi golf balls. Stage name Lee Nelson and Jason Bent, real name Simon Brodkin. The comedian has made many similar stunts. Against VW auto company's pollution, against the corruption in FIFA, always a bit strange in the message.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/donald-trumps-fury-brit-prankster-8273544

[progressoid]

45. Thanks for that link Tom

[PJMcK]

55. What a great stunt!

To be honest, when I first saw the picture, I thought there was no way that it wasn't Photoshopped. How could all of Mr. Trump's entourage not see what was in front of their eyes? Oh, wait...

Thanks for the background info, TomVillmer.

[JackRiddler]

47. "Say auf Wiedersehen to your Nazi balls"

[Gabi Hayes]

48. Autsch!

Was für eine Belohnung; was für ein Vergnügen!

wow! forgot how intense that scene was.....and the ending: urkomisch!

[bucolic_frolic]

49. The silent heckle is perhaps the greatest heckle

because it is so gentlemanly, so subtle, so clear

The Scots know a thing or two about golf!

[vintx]

50. K&R

[yellowcanine]

54. It appeared to have unnerved him a bit.

He rambled on about the damn suites and at one point said "Florida" instead of "Scotland."
He appears to be an unhappy man. It is as if he has suddenly realized that no one is buying his bullshit anymore but he can't help himself.

[PJMcK]

57. It's kind of sad, really

I mean, here's a man who is sinking in quicksand and either doesn't know it or if he does, hasn't a clue how to change his direction.

Wait a minute. It's not sad. It's glorious! I hope his epic meltdown happens during one of the debates when the whole world is watching. It's coming soon.

[TomVilmer]

58. Donald Trump built a tiny wall in Scotland...

... and tried to make 2 Scots pay for it. They didn't.
http://theweek.com/speedreads/631714/donald-trump-built-tiny-wall-scotland-tried-make-2-scots-pay-didnt

[Mary Mac]

59. they didn't show up on evening news

The press is afraid of him. Better to just let the camera roll and not ask questions. They all handle Donald with kid gloves. He's lawsuit city.

[Bucky]

60. Is that counting the two in his pants?