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OT: This is the only time I've seen Trump with a genuine smile on his face. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 OP
He smiles like that when he sees Putin Walleye Jul 2020 #1
Nah, that's not a smile Blecht Jul 2020 #2
Trump has said when in public he's constantly performing Hortensis Jul 2020 #3
Barf. mindfulNJ Jul 2020 #4
To you and me, it's just a weathered old baseball glove. But to Trump...Rosebud. Midnight Writer Jul 2020 #5
Don't forget this one: meadowlander Jul 2020 #6
He's beginning to look like a Russian nesting doll: Totally Tunsie Jul 2020 #7

Hortensis

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3. Trump has said when in public he's constantly performing
Tue Jul 28, 2020, 08:39 AM
Jul 2020

and never shows his real self. I believe it. In this case, the baseball glove and photographer are unneeded clues.

Of course, he has no more idea of who his real self is than of how he's actually seen by clear-eyed observers. His followers, reflecting his artificial image back at him, are part of his performance art.

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