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I almost placed this in Politics, but it’s more news than actual politics.

I don’t know what people were expecting honestly. He was there for the photo op and good optics. Not to pay tabs.

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[–] jimmyjazx@lemmy.one 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When I saw that video Tuesday, this was my first thought. It's painfully on brand

[–] krogers@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, let's face it: logistics and executive details aren't something he is good at. He may have just assumed that since he said it, someone else would make it so. That is, as you say, "painfully on brand."

[–] Hedup@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Just like how he just thought to declasify and nations vulnerability secrets got magically declasified.

[–] xXxOxhamxXx@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Hyperi0n@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Yo that's an insult to those aliens!