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36. I thought the same thing. Where does the 24K gold trump brags about come from?

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 10:32 AM

Oct 2025

All the ugly bling now in the White House came from somewhere? If it is real, then questions come to mind.
If it is fake gold paint...well, we still paid for that ugly re-decoration.
Can I tell you how much I despise this man and his cabinet?

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Krasnov Tries To Steal A Dwight Eisenhower Sword From Ike's Presidential Library [View all] gab13by13 Oct 2025 OP

If Ike were still alive, he would decapitate Trump with the f--- sword. nt doc03 Oct 2025 #1

I'd buy a ticket to see that live... or on Pay-per-View! QueerDuck Oct 2025 #19

Then let the Traildogbob Oct 2025 #32

I do believe that it is important to note that Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, when he was alive and crazy like trump Escurumbele Oct 2025 #40

If Trump really wanted to make America great again and lose 15 pounds of ugly fat... iscooterliberally Oct 2025 #52

And still brain dead fuckers would vote for him. GreenWave Oct 2025 #63

I'm sure he's be tempted soldierant Oct 2025 #94

Of put it thru his heart. Oh wait. Rump has no heart. He is a vile, evil, violent POS. Trueblue1968 Oct 2025 #97

Totally...utterly...OUT OF CONTROL NCDem47 Oct 2025 #2

He wants EVERYTHING and with each thing he takes, the emptiness inside just grows Attilatheblond Oct 2025 #10

I cannot overstate how real your reple title is. ms liberty Oct 2025 #35

Yes, literally out of control because he's lost touch with reality William Seger Oct 2025 #16

He's psycho, pukes need to rein this motherfucker in Blues Heron Oct 2025 #3

And the magas call that normal?................... Lovie777 Oct 2025 #4

Of course they think it normal, as he is God Emperor and everything is his for the taking at his slightest whim Celerity Oct 2025 #6

The head of the library should not have resigned, people need to stop giving in to Trump's insane demands. sop Oct 2025 #5

I believe he can still file a lawsuit and maybe get his job back FakeNoose Oct 2025 #53

trump cares nothing about tradition and history... Wounded Bear Oct 2025 #7

'Cause a guy who runs around in uniforms, and facing his last days really, really needs another sword. marble falls Oct 2025 #8

If Krasnov doesn't get his way immediately, he throws a tantrum like a 2-year-old. MLWR Oct 2025 #9

So whose bright idea was this? Did Charles indicate such? And how niyad Oct 2025 #11

I suspect that Charles simply played to rump's malignant narcissism with flattery William Seger Oct 2025 #18

That does not answer either question. niyad Oct 2025 #38

Sorry, misplaced reply (nt) William Seger Oct 2025 #56

Thank you. niyad Oct 2025 #65

I read in another article earlier that it was Melania's idea and her that would not take no. Bev54 Oct 2025 #37

Now where in the world would she come up with that? Nothing that has ever niyad Oct 2025 #39

Oh you can bet she didn't know anything about it but someone put the bug in her ear Bev54 Oct 2025 #101

King Charles would never have hinted at or requested such a thing. He's brighter & has 100% better manners... Hekate Oct 2025 #74

What a fucking baby. He is out of control and is burning America to the ground in part due to his madness. Botany Oct 2025 #12

Why does anyone give in to this chump? ECL213 Oct 2025 #13

I don't get it either. NCDem47 Oct 2025 #17

Because he is a bully and a mob boss and makes credible threats about ruining the lives of anyone... Hekate Oct 2025 #78

We all should keep an eye on Ft. Knox popsdenver Oct 2025 #14

I thought the same thing. Where does the 24K gold trump brags about come from? Paper Roses Oct 2025 #36

A new style of Design....... popsdenver Oct 2025 #103

I like Ike. multigraincracker Oct 2025 #15

Who cares about Eisenhower angrychair Oct 2025 #20

What liberalgunwilltravel Oct 2025 #25

Ike also liberalgunwilltravel Oct 2025 #26

Can you document that accusation? GiqueCee Oct 2025 #34

100% angrychair Oct 2025 #42

Correlation is not causation... GiqueCee Oct 2025 #46

That is a lot of assumptions angrychair Oct 2025 #48

That was more about a propaganda war between "godless communism" vs. capitalism than promoting rightwing christianity. sop Oct 2025 #76

Sorry, it was about Christianity angrychair Oct 2025 #89

only problem is SonOfNebanaube Oct 2025 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author SonOfNebanaube Oct 2025 #99

What are you on about?? Citations, evidence, if you would, please. niyad Oct 2025 #41

This is not a secret or obscure angrychair Oct 2025 #43

Then kindly cite the documentation. Simply saying that it exists does niyad Oct 2025 #44

Not sure what you mean angrychair Oct 2025 #47

And that alone is the source of your seething and ignorant animus? Do better. Hekate Oct 2025 #79

It goes back as far as the Civil War liberalgunwilltravel Oct 2025 #45

Yes he was angrychair Oct 2025 #49

I respectfully, disagree liberalgunwilltravel Oct 2025 #67

You are free to believe as you wish angrychair Oct 2025 #70

It goes back a long way, perhaps further. The govt tried different iterations over the centuries... Hekate Oct 2025 #81

To me, Dwight Eisenhower was the last good Republican president. Prof. Toru Tanaka Oct 2025 #73

I agree completely. My first memory of him is "I Like Ike" but that's a shadow compared to my memory of ... Hekate Oct 2025 #77

Who unleashed angrychair Oct 2025 #91

What an incredibly ignorant statement Hekate Oct 2025 #75

You're correct, of course... WarGamer Oct 2025 #88

Continuing the theme of some of your past comments... BannonsLiver Oct 2025 #96

Just saying the DU'er is correct... and the people attacking them are wrong. WarGamer Oct 2025 #98

So now the Republicans are shitting on their very own former hero, Eisenhower Champp Oct 2025 #21

When you are KING everything belongs to you by divine right. NoMoreRepugs Oct 2025 #22

He should have "given" the sword to Trump liberalgunwilltravel Oct 2025 #23

Ike was back when Republicans were honorable. Aristus Oct 2025 #24

;-{) Goonch Oct 2025 #27

Wish the Rebl2 Oct 2025 #28

Under the National Archives. Historic NY Oct 2025 #29

The George H. W. Bush library in College Station is partially open. TexasTowelie Oct 2025 #30

Yes it is closed with the shutdown. MuseRider Oct 2025 #61

Here it says he was ousted. MuseRider Oct 2025 #69

Infantile behavior. mn9driver Oct 2025 #31

Krasnov is the ultimate POS! flashman13 Oct 2025 #33

Steal? Do you think presidents take things they own personally to give, as a diplomatic gift, to foreign dignitaries? Ms. Toad Oct 2025 #50

What would you call it? gab13by13 Oct 2025 #54

Agreed. If TSF is involved,it is always steal. Sneederbunk Oct 2025 #55

He didn't have personal rights to the sword - Ms. Toad Oct 2025 #59

Maybe I will try going to a bank teller gab13by13 Oct 2025 #60

Do you really not understand that the gift is from the American people to the British people? Ms. Toad Oct 2025 #62

Artifacts owned by the US government Buzz cook Oct 2025 #64

Presidential libraries and their content belong to the American people. Ms. Toad Oct 2025 #66

Thanks for the correction. Buzz cook Oct 2025 #82

It will not belong to him - Ms. Toad Oct 2025 #84

Trump giving away priceless objects STOLEN from the American people. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #51

I think of what Rummy said gab13by13 Oct 2025 #57

Trump is moving priceless US artifacts to his secret warehouses. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #58

The director of the library has been ousted. MuseRider Oct 2025 #68

unbelievable. He is truly sick & stupid. nt ecstatic Oct 2025 #71

GASP! A criminal president commits a crime?! sakabatou Oct 2025 #72

The King of England has enough fucking swords. maxsolomon Oct 2025 #80

Odds are, Krasnov would've pocketed the original and gifted Charles a FAKE anyway. B.See Oct 2025 #83

I'm surprised Krasnov didn't demand, "Off with his head!" nt Ilsa Oct 2025 #85

Well I guess we know who he was gifting our classified documents to. Buddyzbuddy Oct 2025 #86

MaddowBlog-The ridiculous reason Team Trump fired the director of the Eisenhower library LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #87

You sure this isn't the Onion Emile Oct 2025 #90

Every day he reiterates what a fetid piece of shit he is. spanone Oct 2025 #92

There is a lot of gold in Fort Knox and Krasnov has the keys Hassler Oct 2025 #93

He is just a bucket of nuts. AllyCat Oct 2025 #95

How long do we have to put up with this shithole? calimary Oct 2025 #102