Donald Trump the Megathread part II - Mod Warning updated in OP 12/2/26

the only reason he is staying is because he will be arrested at the airport in Ireland on landing

That and I'd imagine America won't let him back in if he leaves, he has plenty of reason to stay in the 'concentration camp' as he called it.

When Culleton got that ambulance chasing journalist to take on his sob story I'm guessing he didn't factor in his drug charges back home re-surfacing.

As the days go by, I’m starting to be reassured that Europe is finally finding its voice to stand up to America - and not only that, to highlight the pathetic attempts America is making to intimidate Europe.

Trumps all guns blazing approach did stop Europe in its tracks for a while- but they just took time to take stock and regroup.

Now Rubio is trying a more diplomatic route - a so called “charm offensive”-but is still taking the passive aggressive approach - be our friend, but on our terms, is essentially what he’s saying.
Europe thankfully isn’t buying it.

It will be just a couple of years if not sooner when Trump becomes a lame duck president, assuming Democrats grow a pair and get out there in the elections to eradicate the MAGA scum from their elected representatives - Europe can hold on that long and yes, make some changes for the better of Europe too - Trump has done Europe a favour- but it won’t benefit America, thankfully

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/feb/15/munich-security-conference-rubio-kallas-lagarde-europe-latest-news-updates

I'd have supposed that Rubio is/would be more reliable as a partner in concluded deals than we should expect Trump to be but given Rubio's statements over the past few days indicative that NATO is dead in the water, that he wants Europe to make a new deal with the U.S and therefore aligning himself with Trump [his boss] when it comes to deal-making covering an international multi-national defence pact, I don't see him as being so reliable when it would come to standing up to be counted when needed under a new pact. It seems more likely that he would want any new European partners in any new deal to buy from the U.S but that is being done presently anyway. It's obvious now that Rubio is in the game looking after No 1 for his future in U.S politics or the College lecture route should things go pear-shaped for him with Trump.

With Trump and Rubio essentially throwing NATO into the bin, WTF would any sane European group sign a new deal with Trump knowing from experience that Trump would deny his signature on the deal documents the same or the next day?

Wishing and hoping is all very well but until Trump is totally out of the picture, gone, 6-footed, any on-paper deal Europe signed with the U.S. will not be worth the paper it is written on. Everyone knows that Trump welshes on every deal or agreement he makes and Rubio has NO POWER to stop him. Trump would turn off the tap not because it was essential to the National Security of the U.S or there was an imminent threat to the U.S. from one of its new partners but just because he - man-child that he is - could do so.

Despite receiving NATO support when it was attacked on 9/11 the US has ignored the reason for NATO being set up and sided with Russia rather than defend Ukraine, a democratic country which was invaded having threatened no one.

Mr Rubio says Europe has a migrant problem which is true. But said movement of people from south to north is on no small part due to the Cold War - the US and Russia fighting it out on other people’s lands, grabbing other people’s resources and supporting govts which assisted the big powers before their populations.

Does Europe actually have a migrant problem when it's the US economy that's reliant on irregular undocumented labour for the food on their table?

The Syrian crisis was a direct result of power vacuums left behavior and by the USA. So again that crisis isn't European in origin.

I can't get over the irony of people here who give out about the illegal immigrants here and want them thrown out especially anyone with criminal convictions, yet are saying it's OK for the illegal Irish immigrants to live in the USA and stay forever.

Host's mind was scrambled? Why analyse what is unknowable?

I don't necessarily disagree, but again I'm not overly familiar, I'm just talking about Culleton's case specifically and the biased way it was originally reported, nothing else.

I hate dishonest journalism, the original story was what I call a classic case of 'lies of omission'. It was blatantly obvious that they left important details out, however this has been a spectacular disaster for the journalist and it's very well deserved.

Tell the truth, don't be trying to paint narrative driven fairy stories.

No. I haven't forgotten them and how Putin stepped past them supposing that Europe would be slow in putting boots on the ground to stop him. He was right there and in reckoning the U.S also would be slow in committing to the same obligation. The thing pissing him and Trump off is that there was a Ukrainian capable of facing both of them down.

A it’s different over there their economy is completely dependent on migrant workers the majority of these workers should have been naturalised into the country years ago .Any attempt to do so has been shot down by republicans.. these people pay taxes and contribute to society.. succusive governments have been complicit in this ..

Not sure why so many posters are jumping in here on Culleton and blaming journalists, they seem to have reported on the story that was provided originally, more facts came to light and that was reported as well. Were people expecting that the journalists do a deep dive on every story that is posted? Those days are gone now sadly, quick write up, post and dig later if required. News cycles are much faster paced these days.

Kristi Noem appeared to suggest the Department of Homeland Security was responsible for election security and said she would ensure the “right people” were voting to elect “the right leaders.”

“Elections is another one of those critical infrastructure responsibilities that I have as well, and I would say that many people believe that it may be one of the most important things that we need,” the DHS Secretary said at a press conference Friday.

“To make sure we trust is reliable, and that when it gets to election day that we've been proactive to make sure that we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country through the days that we have – knowing that people can trust it.”

On Friday Donald Trump appeared to suggest that he would sign an Executive Order forcing photo ID to be shown at elections, even if it was not congressionally approved. “There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

A pair of golf enthusiasts have sued the Trump administration over a plan to overhaul a public golf course in Washington D.C. to make way for a new “world-class” green, championed by the president.

Dave Roberts and Alex Dickson, who are bringing the lawsuit, say the Interior Department has overlooked important health reviews when moving forward with the project that would see East Potomac Golf Links remade, The Washington Post reports.

Trump, who is an avid golfer, has begun moves to take control of Potomac Golf Links and other public courses, arguing that they are in need of significant refurbishment.

“We’re going to make it a beautiful world-class U.S. Open-caliber course,” the president told reporters in January. “Ideally, we’re going to have major tournaments there and everything else. It’s going to bring a lot of business into Washington.”

Last year, the Interior Department terminated the lease of the National Links Trust which managed the Potomac Golf Links site and two other courses, clearing the way for the spaces to be taken under federal control.

Roberts and Dickson’s suit echoes concerns that should the courses fall under the control of Trump and his allies, the course will become much less accessible. Though specific plans have not yet been revealed Trump has suggested he would totally rebuild the course, which has views of the Washington Monument.

“East Potomac Golf Links is a testament to what’s possible with public land and why public spaces matter,” Roberts said in a statement shared with The Post. “It deserves better than becoming a dumping ground for waste and yet another private playground for the privileged and power.”