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

Rep Pat Ryan (D) New York unloading on CNN called Trump a five-time draft dodger during the interview about the resignation of Joe Kent. That might generate a "I am not a coward" response on Truth Social if he's made aware of it.

Labour, the SDs and even SF have shown over the past few days that they are not serious people when it comes to putting themselves forward as an alternative government.

They wanted Martin to go in all guns blazing and attack Trump.

That would only have ended one way and while it might have made good TV the fallout from it would have been very damaging to this country.

Trump will be gone in two and a half years, there are many countries who would be delighted to get the opportunity Ireland has every year and it should never be taken for granted.

That reporter who tried to annoy Trump was an idiot.

Now you're reaching like Stretch Armstrong to say attack is a synonym of challenge, especially in this instance. For someone in your position. SMH.

Again, I repeat, I never said MM should have attacked DT(that would be irresponsible, I think I already said that as well). As you've proven me right with that stretch.

You said something that I didn't say. And then you went even further and presumed to know how I would react on your false narrative. This world, huh!

There were a few times it looked like Martin was doing his utmost not to laugh at the shite Trump was spewing.

DMs are great

I think we can all relate to that. MM did well - he benefited from Trump attacking NATO and Starmer - two areas he has no control or real connection over. He was wise to remain quiet overall- we know how this shower of chimpanzees work now- they’ll jump on anything you say and twist it. Less is more.

To the opposition idiots complaining he should have given Trump what-for. Well lads, I’m certainly fcking glad you’re not in power right now- if there’s one way to fck up this country even more, it’s to kick America in the shins.

The EU is taking the approach of letting Trump make his stupid mistakes on Iran and sitting back and watching the fallout. Trump knows he’s fcked up but he’s never admitted fcking up in his life- you can see that Israel is being blamed- but really Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy on several issues- are to blame- because they were fcking clueless and had no American expertise at the negotiation table to guide them - this war should never have happened and Trumps son in law is partly to blame - along with Trump of course

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/uk-security-adviser-attended-us-iran-talks-and-judged-deal-was-within-reach

People forget that diplomacy and subtlety used to be the order of the day- reading between lines, inference etc.

It’s good to see that MM has maintained this tradition - Trump and MAGA are too stupid to get it- thankfully

I see the Dems won 40-42% of the vote yesterday in two special elections in Pennsylvania, in districts that had been unopposed GOP for years.

I'm No fan of Martin, but he did fine given the circumstances and who he was sat in front of.

The Irish Open is in Doonbeg this year(how that happened says a lot). So Trump wasn't going to give Micheál Martin a hard time, especially as he was talking about how he'd like to attend the event.

Not sure I would agree with the logic that Trump wouldnt give someone a hard time just because they did something previously he like.

dont think he ever needs a reason to attack someone. IMO there is not always logic to his rants and attacks

I presume a special exception needs to be made for Trump since he's a convicted felon. Didn't Gerry Adams have trouble getting a VISA for a US visit once?