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Pototan

(3,265 posts)
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:14 AM Jul 8

Trump: "The Islamic Republic of Japan shot 111 missiles at....

the USS Abraham Lincoln..."

President Donald Trump appeared to confuse Iran with Japan during a jaw-dropping verbal slip at the NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday, telling reporters that the “Islamic Republic of Japan” had fired more than 100 missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier as he touted the effectiveness of Patriot missile defense systems.

https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/trump-claims-islamic-republic-of-japan-shot-at-us-aircraft-carrier-in-jaw-dropping-gaffe-at-nato-summit/

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Trump: "The Islamic Republic of Japan shot 111 missiles at.... (Original Post) Pototan Jul 8 OP
I was about to say, I didn't realize there was such a contingent in Japan. W_HAMILTON Jul 8 #1
he also confused Zelensky, whom he was seated next to, and the Ukrainian president's enemy, Putin bigtree Jul 8 #2
I wonder how many times he's called Melania, "Marla"? Might explain her constant sourpuss demeanor. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 8 #3
I wonder how many times he's called her "Ivanka" MIButterfly Jul 8 #5
Yeah, that too! Yikes. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 8 #8
reminds me of dad's dementia eShirl Jul 8 #4
Dementia Alert! Why is a Blob with No Redeeming Qualities Doing an Extremely Poor The Roux Comes First Jul 8 #6
Crypto Pedo is like a 3-year-old playing with bombs... Justice matters. Jul 8 #15
"I talked to Prince Mitch McConnell of the United Kentucky Emirates today..." flvegan Jul 8 #7
For 20 minutes, I bet. Earth Bound Misfit Jul 8 #19
Nobody does the "weave" better than him. erronis Jul 8 #9
Somebody get grandpa back to the home. CaptainTruth Jul 8 #10
They should issue a "Silver Alert." surfered Jul 8 #13
Maybe a Moron Alert. CaptainTruth Jul 8 #23
Japan should be very worried... lame54 Jul 8 #11
Wonder how he'll explain away his Iran/Japan comment tomorrow? KS Toronado Jul 8 #12
And MAGA defends Trump videohead5 Jul 8 #14
Give grandpa a break he's only one syllable law. gordianot Jul 8 #16
Imagine if Joe Biden had said that on the world stage? spanone Jul 8 #17
What physiological fault produced that? Was he reading from a teleprompter 31j20b3 Jul 8 #18
I didn't know Japan had 111 missles MustLoveBeagles Jul 8 #20
Watch here..... Roll the tape: IcyPeas Jul 8 #21
A date that will live in infamy! oasis Jul 8 #22

W_HAMILTON

(10,532 posts)
1. I was about to say, I didn't realize there was such a contingent in Japan.
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:19 AM
Jul 8

But, no, looks like it's just another in a long list of Trump fuck-ups that would have our corporate media demanding a doctor's clean bill of health and/or resignation if an elderly Democratic president were to make such a mistake.

bigtree

(94,762 posts)
2. he also confused Zelensky, whom he was seated next to, and the Ukrainian president's enemy, Putin
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:19 AM
Jul 8

....when he asked reporters if they had “a question for President Putin,” prompting the room to erupt in laughter, at which point Trump attempted to recover by repeating the prompt and suggesting he’d take the reporter’s question to the Russian leader.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-iran-japan-nato-zelensky-meeting-b3011217.html

The Roux Comes First

(2,488 posts)
6. Dementia Alert! Why is a Blob with No Redeeming Qualities Doing an Extremely Poor
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:34 AM
Jul 8

Imitation of a human being allowed to stagger around and cause harm to actual humans? We used to find a way to manage this mania.

I'm having to revisit my life-long opposition to capital punishment.

Justice matters.

(10,309 posts)
15. Crypto Pedo is like a 3-year-old playing with bombs...
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:18 PM
Jul 8

No offense to all 3-year-olds who never play with bombs.

flvegan

(66,783 posts)
7. "I talked to Prince Mitch McConnell of the United Kentucky Emirates today..."
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:38 AM
Jul 8

- Dopey Donnie, probably

videohead5

(3,057 posts)
14. And MAGA defends Trump
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:03 PM
Jul 8

By saying that he works so hard. Yeah, sure. at what? making everything worse.

gordianot

(15,821 posts)
16. Give grandpa a break he's only one syllable law.
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:24 PM
Jul 8

Mostly people have a clear understanding of what causes this!

spanone

(142,346 posts)
17. Imagine if Joe Biden had said that on the world stage?
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:26 PM
Jul 8

The media is ignoring trmps non-stop insanity.

31j20b3

(328 posts)
18. What physiological fault produced that? Was he reading from a teleprompter
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:27 PM
Jul 8

with eyes that cannot see?

Is his brain so fucked by dementia he's now just substituting any-old-word with a similar ending?

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