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Wiz Imp

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18. He said: "When I was growing up we had a book called 'Run, Spot, Run.' That was the title of the book"

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 05:22 PM

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That, of course, is wrong. There was no book called "Run, Spot, Run". That was a passage that appeared in the "Dick and Jane Readers". Yet again, Trump illustrating he has no idea what he is talking about.

Books published in the series
Grade 1 – Before We Read, We Look and See, We Work and Play, We Come and Go, Guess Who, Fun with Dick and Jane, Go, Go, Go, and Our New Friends
Grade 2 – Friends and Neighbors and More Friends and Neighbors
Grade 3 – Streets and Roads, More Streets and Roads, Roads to Follow, and More Roads to Follow
Transitional 3/4 – Just Imagine
Grade 4 – Times and Places
Grade 5 – Days and Deeds
Grade 6 – People and Progress
Grade 7 – Paths and Pathfinders; Parades
Grade 8 – Wonders and Workers; Panoramas
Grade 9 – Helpful in Ways
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_and_Jane

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Trump asked to read kids' book but just points at pictures [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday OP

Of course he does.... NM Grins Friday #1

I actually looked to see if this was The Onion! But it's for real and why would you say that to kids? Deuxcents Friday #2

I did exactly the same!!! bamagal62 Friday #9

This is "telling"! young_at_heart Friday #3

Just one fucking idiot would say that chicoescuela Friday #4

The marmalade shartcannon reads everything about himself. Everything. Brother Buzz Friday #5

One of the few times he wasn't lying PatSeg Friday #7

He was lying. He never reads anything except for teleprompters JoseBalow Friday #11

That is correct. He reads at no more than a 6th grade level. Wiz Imp Friday #16

Probably true for the most part, PatSeg Friday #20

That's why he has a personal fluffer by his side 24x7 AZ8theist Friday #23

Yes, she's totally bizarre PatSeg Friday #24

I would say the same thing about EVERY Doturd supporter, but that's just me...... AZ8theist Friday #25

Oh, I'm quite sure it ISN'T just you! PatSeg Yesterday #26

The Inquirer and other store front papers to look at its name dave99 Friday #10

He has said that for years when asked what he "reads". mwmisses4289 Friday #12

Malignant narcissists Wiz Imp Friday #15

And he only reads stories about himself that his handlers choose for him jmowreader Friday #6

He can't even read a children's book, not to mention a national security update. Martin68 Friday #8

Pathetic loser. littlemissmartypants Friday #13

Even Bush could read a children's book. SamuelAdams Friday #14

Even if he did get a little distracted. Conjuay Friday #17

I was just about to say this. The devolution of the GQP on full display. Karasu Friday #21

He said: "When I was growing up we had a book called 'Run, Spot, Run.' That was the title of the book" Wiz Imp Friday #18

They used that series of books in my first grade class in 1951. MineralMan Yesterday #27

What a sick fuck Joinfortmill Friday #19

"I usually read stories about myself" LilElf70 Friday #22