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Kimberly Guilfoyle eventually had to ask her audience at the Florida Republican Party annual dinner to clap for her as her awkward speech fell flat in front of an audience of allies.

It was a moment reminiscent of Jeb Bush’s “please clap” moment during the 2016 campaign. 

Guilfoyle, the fiancée of Donald Trump Jr, was speaking at the dinner in Hollywood, Florida when she shared her hope that Democrats would lose seats in Congress and be forced to give up control of the White House.

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[–] RangerJosie@lemmy.world 78 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago

This needs an update then

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 37 points 3 weeks ago

These people should be glad they have no feelings of shame or embarrassment. It's the only way I can imagine they manage to live day to day.

[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 35 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

What's hilarious is that she is delivering this speech like it's a rally. It's a fucking dinner, everyone's busy eating. Tone it down and read the room

[–] 2pt_perversion@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago

Seriously the proper move is to tone it down a bit and stop holding for applause so you don't look like an idiot. She just kept doubling down and trying to go full rally on it. Probably difficult to tone it down with all the coke.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If I ever happen to be at dinner and someone is yammering on, and then says “please clap”, I’m standing up and loudly saying

no

[–] flicker@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Do it with your mouth full!

[–] finley@lemm.ee 33 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

If she wanted to be more popular, maybe she shouldn’t hog all the coke

[–] groupofcrows@lemmy.ca 29 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Just to add some context from memory. Jeb was doing an event to rally his supporters but everyone was so hyped up they kept interrupting him during his speech. He politely asked them to save the clapping till the end. When he finally finished no one reacted so he had to tell them to clap.

[–] korazail@lemmy.myserv.one 8 points 3 weeks ago

That's some really neat context. I wasn't overly concerned with Jeb at the time, since I had no interest in any of the R candidates, but the 'please clap :(' sure did the rounds.

I can see now, though, that Kamala Harris was certainly aware and trying to not hit the same landmine during the DNC. Watching her try to politely tell the crowd to shut up for what felt like an hour got quite painful.

Crowds: You need to let your speakers speak!

[–] DJDarren@thelemmy.club 7 points 3 weeks ago

Don’t you mean Jeb!

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Doesn't she have enough clap already?

[–] sazey@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago
[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago

That's some real JEB! energy right there.

🤣

[–] Snowcano@startrek.website 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This thumbnail looks like it’s from an episode of the original V miniseries.

[–] bradinutah@thelemmy.club 9 points 3 weeks ago

Waiting for the skin to peel and reveal the real lizard beneath.

THE BEST IS YET TO COME!

[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 9 points 3 weeks ago

“Good job Kibberlay”

—coked up Don Jr.

[–] Zier@fedia.io 8 points 3 weeks ago

Evil villain Kim Gothica forces audience to have the clap.

[–] nutsack@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

fake people doing fake shit

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago
[–] aaaaace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago

Newsome took her seriously enough to date, but doesn't take homelessness seriously.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

How long does it take to plan a fucking wedding? Hasn't she been Junior's fiancée for ages?

[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 7 points 3 weeks ago

Of the many things to call out, this is pretty bottom.

Call her out on how even Fox News fired her for sexual harassment. Call her out on her low energy/limited charisma speeches. Call her out on how she gets to watch her ex-husband Gavin Newsom continue to get the press while Donny Jr can't get his dad to recognize him.

But point out their wedding planning timeline? Bruh that's weird.

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Can't save for a wedding when you're blowing all your money.

[–] littlewonder@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Are we sure this isn't a Tim and Eric bit?

[–] numbermess@fedia.io 1 points 3 weeks ago

Revenant woman Screaming down the street Revenant woman The kind I’d like to stay very, very far the fuck away from

from “Revenant Woman” by Roy Orbison