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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sun Nov 18, 2018, 10:48 AM Nov 2018

Trump gives himself an A-plus on presidency: 'Can I go higher than that?' [View all]

Source: The Hill


BY AVERY ANAPOL - 11/18/18 09:42 AM EST

President Trump on Sunday gave himself an “A-plus” on his presidency, but questioned whether he could get an even higher rating.

“Look, I hate to do it, but I will do it, I would give myself an A-plus,” he told Fox News’s Chris Wallace. “Is that enough? Can I go higher than that?”

Trump has repeatedly given himself high marks on his presidency. In April, he also gave himself an A-plus, and last year, rated himself a “10” on his handling of the 2017 hurricanes in Puerto Rico.

Trump’s interview with Wallace aired Sunday, the day after Trump visited California amid several major wildfires and after a deadly shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks.



Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/417308-trump-gives-himself-an-a-plus-on-presidency-can-i-go-higher-than-that



Trump says he doesn't want to hear audio of Khashoggi killing 'because it's a suffering tape'

BY BRETT SAMUELS - 11/18/18 09:40 AM EST

President Trump said Sunday he doesn't want to listen to an audio recording that purportedly depicts the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi because it's "a suffering tape."

"We have the tape. I don’t want to hear the tape. No reason for me to hear the tape," Trump said in an interview with "Fox News Sunday."

Asked why, Trump said "because it’s a suffering tape."

"It’s a terrible tape," he added. "I’ve been fully briefed on it. There’s no reason for me to hear it."

The president said he knows everything about the tape because of briefings, and described it as "very violent, very vicious and terrible."

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https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/417306-trump-says-he-doesnt-want-to-hear-audio-of-khashoggi-killing

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we've had corrupt presidents - have we had stupid presidents? Certainly not a two-fer! NRaleighLiberal Nov 2018 #1
Seinfeld doesn't credit Cartoonist Nov 2018 #2
There was Dubya sandensea Nov 2018 #33
I was slightly horrified last night on Brian Williams' show. He had some expert hostalover Nov 2018 #43
I hear you. That 911/Bush-as-the-redeemer fairy tale is practically a media regulation. sandensea Nov 2018 #45
Oh yes, Donald.. agingdem Nov 2018 #3
If the "A" means Scarsdale Nov 2018 #26
Since Trump was a child, his family belonged to Norman Vincent Peale's church, no_hypocrisy Nov 2018 #4
Peale is an antidepressant for people with low self-esteem marylandblue Nov 2018 #8
Well said! nt WePurrsevere Nov 2018 #20
Who was the politician who said: Aristus Nov 2018 #11
Adlai Stevenson. Who also gave us... NYC Liberal Nov 2018 #13
Yeah, it sounded like him. Aristus Nov 2018 #17
I don't think one needs any more proof than this for the 25th ammedment to be invoked. LakeSuperiorView Nov 2018 #5
Doubleplusgood. tanyev Nov 2018 #6
pathetic isn't he? nt SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #7
Watching tape of Fox interview. Two realizations Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2018 #9
That plus one other thing FakeNoose Nov 2018 #23
Very good. But it's a truly odd pathology. I call in sick. I know that's a pure and simple Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2018 #36
I agree - he has no conscience or sense of guilt FakeNoose Nov 2018 #37
If A stands for asshole Racerdog1 Nov 2018 #10
Because sane people talk like this. BlueStater Nov 2018 #12
+1 dalton99a Nov 2018 #14
+2 llmart Nov 2018 #25
Could we get either Kellyanne Scarsdale Nov 2018 #29
We cannot impeach for 2 reasons TexasBushwhacker Nov 2018 #40
He's should be impeached because it's warranted. BlueStater Nov 2018 #42
Sure Danascot Nov 2018 #15
Can you image this idiot in the war room during a serious international crisis like the sinkingfeeling Nov 2018 #16
He's back! denvine Nov 2018 #18
The level of humility this man displays is just amazing The Liberal Lion Nov 2018 #19
. dalton99a Nov 2018 #22
I'd give him a Z-minus. edbermac Nov 2018 #21
He has gone higher: High Crimes and Misdemeanors Julian Englis Nov 2018 #24
i will never understand why so many Americans-- dawg day Nov 2018 #27
Why would anyone even ask that question? BobTheSubgenius Nov 2018 #28
I would think a score of 10 is about right Doodley Nov 2018 #30
Makes me wish for a system where the President is choosen from qualified people randomly, LakeSuperiorView Nov 2018 #31
Pretty much says it all jcgoldie Nov 2018 #32
Not necessarily. Jedi Guy Nov 2018 #39
An A+ in bullshit? Firestorm49 Nov 2018 #34
Ego, ego, ego, ego, ego, ego, ego, ego, ego, ego, ego, ego, ego, ego, ego, ego, ego, ego, ego, ego Firestorm49 Nov 2018 #35
What.An.Idiot irisblue Nov 2018 #38
"I hate to do it but I will do it"... czarjak Nov 2018 #41
"Don't worry, if there was something higher than 'A', I'd give it to myself." Nitram Nov 2018 #44
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