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AntiFascist

(13,392 posts)
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:23 PM Thursday

Trump backtracks on 'stealth plane' with rambling Oval Office comments amid 'dementia' fears

Source: Irish Star

Trump, during those remarks, appeared to lose his train of thought at times and stumble over his words, raising further concerns about his mental acuity and health as he continues to weigh pushing the U.S. into direct conflict with Iran.
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Trump 5/15: "I'm not a huge believer in stealth because stealth is basically a lot of is the design and the shape… So you're going to design an ugly plane for stealth reasons," Trump said during his visit to Qatar in March. The comments have been uncovered amid concerns over the president's health after a lump was spotted in his pants.

Trump 5/24: "The whole stealth thing—I'm sort of wondering. We shape a wing this way, they don't see it, but the other way they see it? I'm not so sure," Trump said while speaking to a group of cadets at West Point in March.

Trump, during those remarks, appeared to lose his train of thought at times and stumble over his words, raising further concerns about his mental acuity and health as he continues to weigh pushing the U.S. into direct conflict with Iran.

Read more: https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/trump-backtracks-stealth-plane-rambling-35416490



Erm, has anyone advised Trump on the ability to avoid radar detection?
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Trump backtracks on 'stealth plane' with rambling Oval Office comments amid 'dementia' fears (Original Post) AntiFascist Thursday OP
Why doesn't he just fucking die already? Orrex Thursday #1
Post of the day! 50 Shades Of Blue Thursday #6
Nah, I post it every day, multiple times a day. Orrex Thursday #7
Just imagine the hugely celebration in the streets! n/t AntiFascist Thursday #8
There's a bunch of assholes in line to take his place mdbl Thursday #10
I understand, namely Christian Nationalist Speaker Johnson, after JD Vance n/t AntiFascist Thursday #11
But none of them have his cult following. niyad Friday #30
It doesn't matter at this point to the evil morons at project 2025 mdbl Friday #37
True :( But AFAIK No One has the bamboozled, or willingly Folliwing drumphf has. Imho - it makes a difference! electric_blue68 Friday #42
First time I've seen it. 50 Shades Of Blue Thursday #12
Well, just know that I'm wishing for it really, really hard. Orrex Thursday #15
You'n'me both! 50 Shades Of Blue Thursday #18
You're FAR from being alone, my friend! calimary Friday #31
👍 electric_blue68 Friday #43
at least one billion people in this world want him to LymphocyteLover Friday #29
Because evil people live the longest for some reason. Ray Bruns Friday #38
The News Media Treat This... GB_RN Thursday #2
Irish Star isn't exactly the mainstream media (hope the moderators still allow this!) n/t AntiFascist Thursday #4
The forum is editorials and other articles... reACTIONary Thursday #24
This is not losing the train of thought, its full speed ahead stupid. speak easy Thursday #3
He's A Goddamned Lunatic. GB_RN Thursday #5
Mrs CB said... Chemical Bill Thursday #17
This guy clearly doesnt even understand what the world "stealth" means in context. Bluetus Thursday #27
"This guy clearly doesn't even understand ..." speak easy Thursday #28
This DMF hasn't clue about paint, engine inlets, chines......on stealth planes........only thing he knows how to say turbinetree Thursday #9
Remember when he was DENVERPOPS Thursday #20
I'll have to remember that one. Friends are getting tired of me saying, "If brains were dynamite, generalbetrayus Thursday #23
I truly believe that he has a rock between is treasonous ears............ turbinetree Friday #40
More likely DENVERPOPS Saturday #45
Yep .............. turbinetree Saturday #46
He only wants beautiful planes. Boomerproud Friday #36
If I don't laugh, I am going to cry... sheshe2 Thursday #13
Yea, DENVERPOPS Thursday #21
... sheshe2 Thursday #22
I'm thrilled I'm not the only one who had to reread those lines several times! BadgerMom Friday #33
Even if they did advise him, would he remember it? ananda Thursday #14
LOST AND FOUND, Whitehouse, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20500 usonian Thursday #16
I love the ending when the prosecuter toasted, and then threw champagne in Keefer's face. C Moon Friday #32
It is very hard for him to understand because for Bev54 Thursday #19
But by all means let's have hearings on Biden's health and state of mind Scalded Nun Thursday #25
He has always been a fucking idiot Johonny Thursday #26
Sheesh, c'mon people, he clearly knows more about Buddyzbuddy Friday #34
There is only a limit to intelligence. Trump, no limit. twodogsbarking Friday #35
Stumblebum asshole Canada Kid Friday #39
Nobody. GoodRaisin Friday #41
I don't think it's dementia fujiyamasan Friday #44
It's malignant narcissism and dementia AND he's baseline stupid. travelingthrulife Yesterday #48
Well at least the Irish Star has noticed he's nuts. When will US media wake up? travelingthrulife Yesterday #47

Orrex

(65,372 posts)
7. Nah, I post it every day, multiple times a day.
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:50 PM
Thursday

Until/unless I actually pick the right day, don't give me any more credit than I'm due!

mdbl

(6,722 posts)
10. There's a bunch of assholes in line to take his place
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 09:04 PM
Thursday

Not to mention the asshole repugs in the Congress and Senate killing our democracy.

mdbl

(6,722 posts)
37. It doesn't matter at this point to the evil morons at project 2025
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 07:52 AM
Friday

They have their majorities. As we see, it only takes a couple of years to kill a democracy.

electric_blue68

(21,927 posts)
42. True :( But AFAIK No One has the bamboozled, or willingly Folliwing drumphf has. Imho - it makes a difference!
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 09:44 PM
Friday

GB_RN

(3,386 posts)
2. The News Media Treat This...
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:37 PM
Thursday

As if Cantaloupe Caligula’s mental state is brand spanking new. We’ve been harping on this exact shit for 10+ years, now. I mean, HELLO!!! Does “oranges of the investigation” not ring any goddamned bells with you “reporters”? Christ.

At least they’re finally covering it. But that’s all the credit they get from me.

AntiFascist

(13,392 posts)
4. Irish Star isn't exactly the mainstream media (hope the moderators still allow this!) n/t
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:39 PM
Thursday

speak easy

(11,755 posts)
3. This is not losing the train of thought, its full speed ahead stupid.
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:38 PM
Thursday

I think stealth planes look ugly/ Why can we have nice ones?

GB_RN

(3,386 posts)
5. He's A Goddamned Lunatic.
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:42 PM
Thursday

The F-22 and B-2 are pretty cool looking to me. F-35? Not so much.

Bluetus

(1,182 posts)
27. This guy clearly doesnt even understand what the world "stealth" means in context.
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 11:40 PM
Thursday

Stealth is not about what the human eye can see. Obviously, if the plane is nearby, you can see it, ugly or not. Stealth is about RADAR signature.

And that distinction is why the Pentagon is so reluctant to use these very expensive stealth aircraft in many missions. But when you need stealth, you REALLY need it.

speak easy

(11,755 posts)
28. "This guy clearly doesn't even understand ..."
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 11:42 PM
Thursday

This guy is box of rocks stupid. 'Why can't I have my F-47 in gold?'

turbinetree

(26,262 posts)
9. This DMF hasn't clue about paint, engine inlets, chines......on stealth planes........only thing he knows how to say
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 09:01 PM
Thursday

is bigly plane like the 747............what a DMF................

DENVERPOPS

(12,708 posts)
20. Remember when he was
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 09:57 PM
Thursday

saying it was invisible, even to other planes flying next to it, because he thought that was what was "invisible" about it........??????????????

If each atom of his brain was a Ton of Steel, ihis brain would roll around like a BB in a dump truck...................

generalbetrayus

(1,035 posts)
23. I'll have to remember that one. Friends are getting tired of me saying, "If brains were dynamite,
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 10:39 PM
Thursday

he couldn't blow his own nose."

DENVERPOPS

(12,708 posts)
45. More likely
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 12:16 AM
Saturday

un-treated (third stage) spirochetes in his brain that are munching away........

sheshe2

(92,542 posts)
13. If I don't laugh, I am going to cry...
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 09:38 PM
Thursday

So here goes, this part cracked me up...

The comments have been uncovered amid concerns over the president's health after a lump was spotted in his pants.


In some men, one might think it was an erection, though reports from Stormy said his peenie is a very teenie weenie...ergo, it's a Foley catheter!

DENVERPOPS

(12,708 posts)
21. Yea,
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 10:01 PM
Thursday

or maybe a "Piddle-Pack" like fighter pilots have to wear on long missions. Then again, maybe he can't use one of those because they don't make them in an Extra-Extra Teenie size..............

BadgerMom

(3,235 posts)
33. I'm thrilled I'm not the only one who had to reread those lines several times!
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 02:29 AM
Friday

The acronym “WTF” was created for a quote like this. And, yeah, it’s absolutely hilarious and absolutely tragic all at the same time.

ananda

(32,361 posts)
14. Even if they did advise him, would he remember it?
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 09:39 PM
Thursday

Or be able to articulate it even if he did?

His brain is mush now.

C Moon

(12,941 posts)
32. I love the ending when the prosecuter toasted, and then threw champagne in Keefer's face.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 01:50 AM
Friday

Scalded Nun

(1,418 posts)
25. But by all means let's have hearings on Biden's health and state of mind
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 11:09 PM
Thursday

It is amazing how someone falling apart so badly over 4 years was able to accomplish so much good for the country, while another with a 'perfect mind and health' has the country going down the toilet less than 1/2 year into office.

Buddyzbuddy

(1,052 posts)
34. Sheesh, c'mon people, he clearly knows more about
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 02:53 AM
Friday

everything than anybody else. Remember, he said he could have been a nuclear scientist or a doctor because his uncle either attended MIT or taught there. So, there's that. And he knows more about military strategy than all of the Generals put together. Believe him, he said.

Canada Kid

(252 posts)
39. Stumblebum asshole
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 08:18 AM
Friday

Who is going to step up and demand that this fuck gets and an immediate mental assessment, as someone in this position without all his faculties intact is downright DANGEROUS!! Or will his buttsuckers continue to look the other way and protect him?

travelingthrulife

(2,728 posts)
48. It's malignant narcissism and dementia AND he's baseline stupid.
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 08:33 AM
Yesterday

What a position Republicans have put us in!

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