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36. I thought the same thing. Where does the 24K gold trump brags about come from?

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 11:32 AM

Oct 3

All the ugly bling now in the White House came from somewhere? If it is real, then questions come to mind.
If it is fake gold paint...well, we still paid for that ugly re-decoration.
Can I tell you how much I despise this man and his cabinet?

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Krasnov Tries To Steal A Dwight Eisenhower Sword From Ike's Presidential Library [View all] gab13by13 Oct 3 OP

If Ike were still alive, he would decapitate Trump with the f--- sword. nt doc03 Oct 3 #1

I'd buy a ticket to see that live... or on Pay-per-View! QueerDuck Oct 3 #19

Then let the Traildogbob Oct 3 #32

I do believe that it is important to note that Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, when he was alive and crazy like trump Escurumbele Oct 3 #40

If Trump really wanted to make America great again and lose 15 pounds of ugly fat... iscooterliberally Oct 3 #52

And still brain dead fuckers would vote for him. GreenWave Oct 3 #63

I'm sure he's be tempted soldierant Oct 3 #94

Of put it thru his heart. Oh wait. Rump has no heart. He is a vile, evil, violent POS. Trueblue1968 Oct 3 #97

Totally...utterly...OUT OF CONTROL NCDem47 Oct 3 #2

He wants EVERYTHING and with each thing he takes, the emptiness inside just grows Attilatheblond Oct 3 #10

I cannot overstate how real your reple title is. ms liberty Oct 3 #35

Yes, literally out of control because he's lost touch with reality William Seger Oct 3 #16

He's psycho, pukes need to rein this motherfucker in Blues Heron Oct 3 #3

And the magas call that normal?................... Lovie777 Oct 3 #4

Of course they think it normal, as he is God Emperor and everything is his for the taking at his slightest whim Celerity Oct 3 #6

The head of the library should not have resigned, people need to stop giving in to Trump's insane demands. sop Oct 3 #5

I believe he can still file a lawsuit and maybe get his job back FakeNoose Oct 3 #53

trump cares nothing about tradition and history... Wounded Bear Oct 3 #7

'Cause a guy who runs around in uniforms, and facing his last days really, really needs another sword. marble falls Oct 3 #8

If Krasnov doesn't get his way immediately, he throws a tantrum like a 2-year-old. MLWR Oct 3 #9

So whose bright idea was this? Did Charles indicate such? And how niyad Oct 3 #11

I suspect that Charles simply played to rump's malignant narcissism with flattery William Seger Oct 3 #18

That does not answer either question. niyad Oct 3 #38

Sorry, misplaced reply (nt) William Seger Oct 3 #56

Thank you. niyad Oct 3 #65

I read in another article earlier that it was Melania's idea and her that would not take no. Bev54 Oct 3 #37

Now where in the world would she come up with that? Nothing that has ever niyad Oct 3 #39

Oh you can bet she didn't know anything about it but someone put the bug in her ear Bev54 Saturday #101

King Charles would never have hinted at or requested such a thing. He's brighter & has 100% better manners... Hekate Oct 3 #74

What a fucking baby. He is out of control and is burning America to the ground in part due to his madness. Botany Oct 3 #12

Why does anyone give in to this chump? ECL213 Oct 3 #13

I don't get it either. NCDem47 Oct 3 #17

Because he is a bully and a mob boss and makes credible threats about ruining the lives of anyone... Hekate Oct 3 #78

We all should keep an eye on Ft. Knox popsdenver Oct 3 #14

I thought the same thing. Where does the 24K gold trump brags about come from? Paper Roses Oct 3 #36

A new style of Design....... popsdenver Saturday #103

I like Ike. multigraincracker Oct 3 #15

Who cares about Eisenhower angrychair Oct 3 #20

What liberalgunwilltravel Oct 3 #25

Ike also liberalgunwilltravel Oct 3 #26

Can you document that accusation? GiqueCee Oct 3 #34

100% angrychair Oct 3 #42

Correlation is not causation... GiqueCee Oct 3 #46

That is a lot of assumptions angrychair Oct 3 #48

That was more about a propaganda war between "godless communism" vs. capitalism than promoting rightwing christianity. sop Oct 3 #76

Sorry, it was about Christianity angrychair Oct 3 #89

only problem is SonOfNebanaube Saturday #100

This message was self-deleted by its author SonOfNebanaube Saturday #99

What are you on about?? Citations, evidence, if you would, please. niyad Oct 3 #41

This is not a secret or obscure angrychair Oct 3 #43

Then kindly cite the documentation. Simply saying that it exists does niyad Oct 3 #44

Not sure what you mean angrychair Oct 3 #47

And that alone is the source of your seething and ignorant animus? Do better. Hekate Oct 3 #79

It goes back as far as the Civil War liberalgunwilltravel Oct 3 #45

Yes he was angrychair Oct 3 #49

I respectfully, disagree liberalgunwilltravel Oct 3 #67

You are free to believe as you wish angrychair Oct 3 #70

It goes back a long way, perhaps further. The govt tried different iterations over the centuries... Hekate Oct 3 #81

To me, Dwight Eisenhower was the last good Republican president. Prof. Toru Tanaka Oct 3 #73

I agree completely. My first memory of him is "I Like Ike" but that's a shadow compared to my memory of ... Hekate Oct 3 #77

Who unleashed angrychair Oct 3 #91

What an incredibly ignorant statement Hekate Oct 3 #75

You're correct, of course... WarGamer Oct 3 #88

Continuing the theme of some of your past comments... BannonsLiver Oct 3 #96

Just saying the DU'er is correct... and the people attacking them are wrong. WarGamer Saturday #98

So now the Republicans are shitting on their very own former hero, Eisenhower Champp Oct 3 #21

When you are KING everything belongs to you by divine right. NoMoreRepugs Oct 3 #22

He should have "given" the sword to Trump liberalgunwilltravel Oct 3 #23

Ike was back when Republicans were honorable. Aristus Oct 3 #24

;-{) Goonch Oct 3 #27

Wish the Rebl2 Oct 3 #28

Under the National Archives. Historic NY Oct 3 #29

The George H. W. Bush library in College Station is partially open. TexasTowelie Oct 3 #30

Yes it is closed with the shutdown. MuseRider Oct 3 #61

Here it says he was ousted. MuseRider Oct 3 #69

Infantile behavior. mn9driver Oct 3 #31

Krasnov is the ultimate POS! flashman13 Oct 3 #33

Steal? Do you think presidents take things they own personally to give, as a diplomatic gift, to foreign dignitaries? Ms. Toad Oct 3 #50

What would you call it? gab13by13 Oct 3 #54

Agreed. If TSF is involved,it is always steal. Sneederbunk Oct 3 #55

He didn't have personal rights to the sword - Ms. Toad Oct 3 #59

Maybe I will try going to a bank teller gab13by13 Oct 3 #60

Do you really not understand that the gift is from the American people to the British people? Ms. Toad Oct 3 #62

Artifacts owned by the US government Buzz cook Oct 3 #64

Presidential libraries and their content belong to the American people. Ms. Toad Oct 3 #66

Thanks for the correction. Buzz cook Oct 3 #82

It will not belong to him - Ms. Toad Oct 3 #84

Trump giving away priceless objects STOLEN from the American people. Irish_Dem Oct 3 #51

I think of what Rummy said gab13by13 Oct 3 #57

Trump is moving priceless US artifacts to his secret warehouses. Irish_Dem Oct 3 #58

The director of the library has been ousted. MuseRider Oct 3 #68

unbelievable. He is truly sick & stupid. nt ecstatic Oct 3 #71

GASP! A criminal president commits a crime?! sakabatou Oct 3 #72

The King of England has enough fucking swords. maxsolomon Oct 3 #80

Odds are, Krasnov would've pocketed the original and gifted Charles a FAKE anyway. B.See Oct 3 #83

I'm surprised Krasnov didn't demand, "Off with his head!" nt Ilsa Oct 3 #85

Well I guess we know who he was gifting our classified documents to. Buddyzbuddy Oct 3 #86

MaddowBlog-The ridiculous reason Team Trump fired the director of the Eisenhower library LetMyPeopleVote Oct 3 #87

You sure this isn't the Onion Emile Oct 3 #90

Every day he reiterates what a fetid piece of shit he is. spanone Oct 3 #92

There is a lot of gold in Fort Knox and Krasnov has the keys Hassler Oct 3 #93

He is just a bucket of nuts. AllyCat Oct 3 #95

How long do we have to put up with this shithole? calimary Saturday #102