"I am breaking down the swamp"

"I am breaking down the swamp"

by digby


TRUMP: "We're fighting all the subpoenas... they should be really focused on legislation... I am breaking down the swamp."

He then abruptly walks away from reporters. pic.twitter.com/QdkLFOEIAB
β€” Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 24, 2019


Trump flagrantly lies to reporters while explaining why he doesn't plan to comply with subpoenas from Congress: "I have been the most transparent president and administration in the history of our country by far."

His tax returns couldn't be immediately reached for comment. pic.twitter.com/THfvluVawR
β€” Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 24, 2019


Then we went to an event about opioids. It's pretty clear his mind was elsewhere.

TRUMP: "I know all about rigging the system because I had the system rigged on me. I think you know what I'm talking about. [Applause] Unfortunately that will be your soundbite tonight." pic.twitter.com/4Hk3GXdsem
β€” Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 24, 2019


😬 pic.twitter.com/MAwrtTb8kp
β€” Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 24, 2019


Trump is really struggling to get through this pic.twitter.com/QYEknZOXK0
β€” Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 24, 2019


Trump says "dogs" 8 times in one minute during a speech purportedly about drug abuse prevention pic.twitter.com/gbhvzlDBlB
β€” Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 24, 2019


wut 😳 pic.twitter.com/s6co2EWL4c
β€” Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 24, 2019


TRUMP: "We will not solve this epidemic overnight, but we will stop...... it's just, nothing’s gonna stop us, no matter how you cut it. I know some of the people in this room. Nothing stops you, I can tell you. We will never stop until our job is done.” pic.twitter.com/s6co2EWL4c
β€” Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 24, 2019


He was undoubtedly anxious to get back to his lifeblood -- Fox News.



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