President Donald Trump mocked transgender people in front of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, whose child identifies as nonbinary, during an Oval Office meeting in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday that was intended to focus on trade relations but instead became a showcase of Trump’s familiar culture war politics.

The meeting, held in the presence of reporters, aimed to emphasize renewed cooperation between the two countries, which remain deeply economically intertwined. But as The Independent reported, it “devolved into a political rally disguised as a routine press availability.” Trump repeatedly veered off topic to attack Democrats, the media, and transgender people, boasting that under his leadership, “We have strong borders. We have no men in women’s sports. We’re not going to take your child away and change the sex of your child.”

  • snooggums@piefed.world
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    2 days ago

    What do you want him to do? Insult him and call him a bully so that you feel better?

    As an American, YES. Trump is going to fuck you no matter what, so stand up for yourself.

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      2 days ago

      Unfortunately, that clown is going to be in office for a few more years, unless your people throw him out (unlikely), or he dies of a stroke/heart failure (more likely).

      Just because we are going to get fucked, doesn’t mean you want to provoke anything either - you don’t want to get fucked repeatedly and from different angles if you can help it.

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      Take your own advice and do something about your president. He’s your mess after all, we didn’t vote for the orange fuck.