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Trump team fires back at claims that ex-president ‘smells’ (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] Lophostemon@aussie.zone 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Melania always seemed to have a look on her face like someone just farted. I now know why.

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 2 points 11 months ago

Would be hilarious if there was a whole bank of Melania photos where she's smiling from ear to ear when she's not around him.

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago

He's an old fat guy with a poor diet, of course he smells.

I don't really care if he smells, but I think it's really funny that they care that somebody said it.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is incredible:

When reached for comment about the accusation, a spokesperson for Mr Trump returned the insult to Mr Kinzinger.

“Adam Kinzinger farted on live TV and is an unemployed fraud,” the spokesperson said in a statement provided to The Independent.

“He has disgraced his country and disrespects everyone around him because he is a sad individual who is mad about how his miserable life has turned out.”

Kinzinger just gave us a masterclass on how to troll Trump. Not only is this a “no, YOU smell bad!” Kindergarten-level retort, but it’s also just an ad-hominem attack on Kinzinger from Trump’s lawyers, and it’s pointedly NOT a refutation. They know it’s true, and they know it’s trivially provable. And I feel pretty certain Trump has been screaming at them to sue for slander or whatever, and the lawyers are probably like “nope. You do smell. We will lose. It won’t be close.” I genuinely hope it drives him to distraction. And I hope it comes up in the debates. I hope the Democratic nominee (I know, almost certainly Biden, but a guy can hope) visibly reacts to Trump coming near them with visible, uncontrollable disgust. I hope news orgs take this and run with it like a dog with a bone. I want EVERYONE in the Republican sphere to constantly be talking about how godawful Trump smells.

[–] Tosti@feddit.nl 1 points 11 months ago

Not a refutation... Excellent.
This really is the dumbest timeline isn't it?

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

how fucked in the head do you have to be to married to this giant human-sized piece of feces

[–] Lophostemon@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago

Greed is the oldest aphrodisiac.

[–] bomberesque1@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

In other news: Trump is a poo poo head

[–] slurpeesoforion@startrek.website 2 points 11 months ago

Are we sure it's not some power move from his art of the deal? Like he intentionally smells so people are desperate to get out of the room?

[–] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

You know he smells like old mayo and ass.

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

so he's full of shit, and he smells like it.. it only makes sense..

[–] Tremble@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Now this might actually get his base riled up.

But if the campaign said he doesn’t, he definitely smells.

[–] YeetPics@mander.xyz 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Jingle bells

trump smells like shit

That is all.

[–] rosymind@leminal.space 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Ok, now I have to take a crack at it.

Jingle bells,

Donald Trump smells,

Pro-se-cute him all the way!

Oh, whata time

It is to live!

Let's li-ti-gate all he has to say!

Hey!

Can anyone else improve this?

[–] YeetPics@mander.xyz -1 points 11 months ago

Thank you for pushing through the wall. I couldn't find the energy myself.

[–] EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 11 months ago

Every elderly politician probably stinks like hell.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 months ago

Comon guys, don't be so mean.

He just forgot to change his diaper that one time!

[–] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago

In some ways it makes sense for someone so full of shit he must be overflowing with it.

[–] fosforus@sopuli.xyz 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

My dog has no nose!

[–] Supervisor194@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

“Adam Kinzinger farted on live TV and is an unemployed fraud,” the spokesperson said in a statement provided to The Independent.

This is the official response. You'd best start believing in Idiocracy, you're in one.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Can I at least get some electrolytes please.

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's not hard to believe. He did once enter Air Force One with toilet paper stuck to his shoe.

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What does he smell like?

Depends.

[–] JJROKCZ@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Bengay, White Castle, and spray tan

[–] doublejay1999@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago

Can I just summarise where we are, as we close 2023 ?

“You smell” “Do not” “Do so”” “Do not”

With a media and leadership like this, the only hope is nice fat meteor from the cosmos .