After a morning where Donald Trump threatened retribution against Democrats, and Mitt Romney, and everyone else he regards as an “enemy,” he has scheduled an appearance to address the nation. An address in which he apparently won’t be taking questions.
Listening in is going to be no fun. But … here we are.
Thursday, Feb 6, 2020 · 5:51:42 PM +00:00 · Mark Sumner
Folks, we’re going to end the live coverage. Feel free to remain and exchange comments over this clown show.
But this is clearly not an actual news event. It’s just a big ego-stroke for Trump with a handful of Republicans who he feels are sufficiently bootlickerish to deserve applause. If anything actually happens, we’ll cover it. But there’s no reason to stay with this.
Thursday, Feb 6, 2020 · 5:14:35 PM +00:00 · Mark Sumner
As always, Trump is making everyone wait. Considering the hate that was pouring off of him in waves when he attended the National Prayer Breakfast this morning, he may need to be doused with ice water before coming on stage. Or take whatever it is that makes him calmer … and sniffy.
Thursday, Feb 6, 2020 · 5:25:22 PM +00:00 · Mark Sumner
“Dirty cops … bad people.” After some cursory complaints about Comey, Trump says “If this had happened to President Obama, a lot of people would have been in jail by now.”
Which seems like a complaint about his own team.
Thursday, Feb 6, 2020 · 5:38:35 PM +00:00 · Mark Sumner
Trump now bragging about how he insulted Nancy Pelosi at the National Prayer Breakfast. “I meant every word.”
There still seems to be no purpose to this whole event than to allow Trump to play to a small group of carefully-selected Republican sycophants.
Thursday, Feb 6, 2020 · 5:39:47 PM +00:00 · Hunter
The good news is that so far, Trump is so discombobulated and rambling that he hasn’t been able to announce any particular demands for vengeance. It’s just the usual stream of past statements mixed with riffs based on whose face he’s looking at. He also seems to be having a little trouble breathing, which … I won’t speculate on.
Thursday, Feb 6, 2020 · 5:51:42 PM +00:00 · Mark Sumner
Folks, we’re going to end the live coverage. Feel free to remain and exchange comments over this clown show.
But this is clearly not an actual news event. It’s just a big ego-stroke for Trump with a handful of Republicans who he feels are sufficiently bootlickerish to deserve applause. If anything actually happens, we’ll cover it. But there’s no reason to stay with this.