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TomCADem

(17,387 posts)
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 11:30 PM Jan 2018

Trump defends self after comments, says: 'I am not a racist'

Source: MSN/Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump, on the defensive in the wake of recent disparaging comments about Haiti and African nations that have revived questions about whether the leader of the world's melting pot is a racist, declared Sunday that he is not one.

"No, No. I am not a racist," Trump told reporters who asked for his response to those who think he is a racist. "I am the least racist person you have ever interviewed. That I can tell you."

Trump also denied making the statements attributed to him, but avoided delving into the specifics of what he did or did not say.

"Did you see what various senators in the room said about my comments?" he asked, referring to lawmakers who were meeting with him in the Oval Office on Thursday when Trump is said to have made the comments. "They weren't made."

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-defends-self-after-comments-says-i-am-not-a-racist/ar-AAuGTSA?li=BBnb7Kz



This must totally get Trump revved. He says something racist. Two Republicans back him up when he denies what he said after initially claiming not to recall. Then, his administration and Fox News totally validate his view that he is not a racist. In the Fox News/Trump bubble he can bend reality to his will.
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Trump defends self after comments, says: 'I am not a racist' (Original Post) TomCADem Jan 2018 OP
There. Is. Video. Of. This!!! Initech Jan 2018 #1
got a link. would love to see it nt msongs Jan 2018 #2
So he is also denying mentioning Norway vs. the continent of Africa ? Freethinker65 Jan 2018 #3
Nixon - "I'm not a crook" Iliyah Jan 2018 #4
yes I immediately thought of the crook statement, beat me to it steve2470 Jan 2018 #23
"I am the least racist person" is like "I respect women more than anyone" dalton99a Jan 2018 #5
n/t Liberalagogo Jan 2018 #6
Thanks for posting! So good. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2018 #11
that's disturbing. irisblue Jan 2018 #14
Wow!!!! C Moon Jan 2018 #19
Yikes! thatcrowwoman Jan 2018 #29
If drumpf vehamentally denies something, be assured he actually did do it! democratisphere Jan 2018 #7
"I can tell you" PatSeg Jan 2018 #10
drumpf's repeated broken record denials are a gauge as to how guilty democratisphere Jan 2018 #15
Yes PatSeg Jan 2018 #31
"Believe me", "I can tell you", etc.... Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #28
He is as transparent as a small child PatSeg Jan 2018 #32
He lies as easily as breathing. Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #33
Yeah PatSeg Jan 2018 #34
If you're the "least" racist,you're still a racist AKing Jan 2018 #8
He's the least racist president. He's the healthiest president ever. He's the smartest president. Doodley Jan 2018 #9
Don't forget, he has the best words. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2018 #13
Believe Me! lapfog_1 Jan 2018 #16
You forgot to mention how mentally stable he is. n/t christx30 Jan 2018 #17
And there is no collusion world wide wally Jan 2018 #18
His first wife Ivanna says he kept a photo secondwind Jan 2018 #12
joking ? I never heard that nt steve2470 Jan 2018 #24
Trump: "I'm Not A Racist, I Just .... DoctorJoJo Jan 2018 #20
Did you see what other senators said.... C Moon Jan 2018 #21
And he was elected by the biggest electoral majority, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2018 #22
I am not a crook.....lol, beachbum bob Jan 2018 #25
I finally realized what the republican shithole is: he's the physical embodiment of Opposites Day! Squinch Jan 2018 #26
This Orange Clown is a Racist. djacq Jan 2018 #27
Worked for Nixon... malthaussen Jan 2018 #30

Initech

(100,076 posts)
1. There. Is. Video. Of. This!!!
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 11:40 PM
Jan 2018

How can these assholes vehemently deny Trump said that when we've got video fucking proof that he did???

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
4. Nixon - "I'm not a crook"
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 11:46 PM
Jan 2018

t-rump - "I'm not a racist"

Then prove it asshole. pass DACA, immigration, and allow Haitians, El Salvadorans, and others to stay in the USA.

You are a lying sack of s**t. You and the rest of the GOPs. Ya suck, evil ones.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
23. yes I immediately thought of the crook statement, beat me to it
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 07:22 AM
Jan 2018

He is a lying sack of s****t. He is racist to the bone, as well as the GOP base.

dalton99a

(81,507 posts)
5. "I am the least racist person" is like "I respect women more than anyone"
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 11:46 PM
Jan 2018

It's a big lie that he likes to repeat like a dumb parrot

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
7. If drumpf vehamentally denies something, be assured he actually did do it!
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 12:17 AM
Jan 2018

drumpf's entire life is a lie and he is a racist.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
15. drumpf's repeated broken record denials are a gauge as to how guilty
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 01:06 AM
Jan 2018

he actually is. Repeated "There was no collusion" means there was definitely collusion.

PatSeg

(47,450 posts)
31. Yes
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 11:31 AM
Jan 2018

Trump isn't a very good liar, but he is a very prolific one. The repetition of the same lie over and over again, sometimes feels like he is trying to convince himself. It most definitely gives him away, as honest people don't have to repeat themselves endlessly.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
28. "Believe me", "I can tell you", etc....
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 10:25 AM
Jan 2018

Are special kinds of lies for Trump. These are lies that he KNOWS sound completely ridiculous, so he thinks he needs to put some other superfluous modifier in there to help "sell" them. The rest of the time, he just lies with impunity and doesn't care, since he thinks he's so much smarter than everyone.

He is a worse liar than a five-year-old.

PatSeg

(47,450 posts)
32. He is as transparent as a small child
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 11:36 AM
Jan 2018

just learning how to lie, "Honest, I swear to god", but he lies far more than any child I've ever known. I've known a handful of compulsive liars in my life, but none as fluent as Trump.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
33. He lies as easily as breathing.
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 11:43 AM
Jan 2018

But he's still terrible at it. Two thirds of this country don't buy what he's selling for a second, and probably half of the remaining third know that he's full of it but don't care.

PatSeg

(47,450 posts)
34. Yeah
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 12:53 PM
Jan 2018

You'd think after decades of practice, he'd be much better at it. He doesn't even try to sound believable.

Doodley

(9,092 posts)
9. He's the least racist president. He's the healthiest president ever. He's the smartest president.
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 12:42 AM
Jan 2018

He's a genius. He's the best deal maker. He hires the best people. He never loses. He's like very smart. He's the most honest president. He knows more than the generals. He gives himself an A grade for job performance. He has a good relationship with world leaders. He's making America great again.

secondwind

(16,903 posts)
12. His first wife Ivanna says he kept a photo
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 12:55 AM
Jan 2018

of his grandfather — in full Klan attire — on his night stand.

 

DoctorJoJo

(1,134 posts)
20. Trump: "I'm Not A Racist, I Just ....
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 03:08 AM
Jan 2018

... call a spade a spade, and a deck of spades a shithole! What is wrong with that?"

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,340 posts)
22. And he was elected by the biggest electoral majority, ...
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 06:26 AM
Jan 2018

... and had the biggest audience at his inauguration, by far.

He has the best superlatives.

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