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wyn borkins

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3. An Off-Topic Oddity

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 05:32 AM

Jun 10

Earlier this day I saw a video (and I can't find it just now) where trump was congratulating a fighter by shaking hands. Then a few seconds later as the fighter was kneeling on the canvas, trump reached over and patted the fighter's upper leg.

A cringy moment (for me), indeed...

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So ... Trmp's big "cage" on the WH lawn is made of steel? And it could rain that day? [View all] eppur_se_muova Jun 10 OP

trump has a flair for showmanship rampartd Jun 10 #1

America's Nero Whip-poor-will Jun 10 #2

An Off-Topic Oddity wyn borkins Jun 10 #3

Geez ... you'd think one of these macho men would punch his lights out for doing something like that ... nt eppur_se_muova Jun 10 #4

Thunder and Lighting Johnny2X2X Jun 10 #5

One can hope for a nice evening of thunder and lightning. Autumn Jun 10 #6