The 5 Most Unhinged Things Trump Said in One Cabinet Meeting
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- ❖Trump claimed he replaced $1,000 government pens with customized Sharpies, justifying it as economic common sense.
- ❖He publicly attacked Gavin Newsom's intelligence, misrepresenting dyslexia as 'stupidity,' while boasting about acing multiple cognitive tests.
- ❖Trump issued an implicit threat to NATO, stating 'never forget' allies who didn't immediately support the US in the 'Iran war.'
- ❖He falsely asserted that Iran was two to four weeks from developing a nuclear weapon, contradicting his own administration's prior statements.
- ❖Trump dismissed the global economic impact of the Strait of Hormuz crisis, claiming it 'does not affect' the US.
- ❖A cabinet member suggested a statue of Trump would be erected in Venezuela, comparing him to Simon Bolivar.
- ❖JD Vance invoked a hypothetical 'backpack nuke' scenario in supermarkets to justify aggressive action against Iran.
- ❖Trump publicly humiliated his Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, by relaying criticism about his appointment.
Insights
1The Sharpie Pen Rant: Government Economy and Personal Preference
Trump recounted replacing expensive, non-functional $1,000 pens used for signing official documents with Sharpies. He claimed he had a Sharpie executive customize these pens (painted black, with a White House logo and his signature) to appear more official, justifying the switch by stating he 'loves the government like I love myself economically' and felt guilty giving costly pens to children who wouldn't appreciate them.
Trump stated, 'This pen is very inexpensive, but it writes well. I like it.' He described the $1,000 pens as 'beautiful pen, ballpoint, thousand. It was gold, silver, gorgeous. But I'm handing out to kids that don't even know what they What is this, mommy?' He later added, 'I love the government like I love myself economically. I want to save money.'
2Cognitive Test Claims and Attacks on Opponents
Trump attacked Gavin Newsom's intelligence, misrepresenting Newsom's dyslexia as a sign of 'stupidity.' He then boasted about his own cognitive abilities, claiming he took a cognitive test three times, 'aced it all three times' in front of 'numerous doctors,' and was told by one doctor he was the only person in 20 years to get all questions right. He challenged other presidential hopefuls to take the same test.
Trump said, 'I don't want a stupid person being president.' He then claimed, 'I'm the only president that ever took a cognitive test. I took it three times. I aced it all three times.' He added, 'one doctor said, 'I've never seen anybody get them all right. I've been doing the test for 20 years.''
3NATO Disregard and 'Never Forget' Threat
Trump expressed disappointment in NATO for not immediately supporting the US in the 'Iran war,' specifically criticizing the UK for taking 'a couple of days' to send ships. He used the phrase 'never forget' as a veiled threat, implying future repercussions for allies who did not align with US actions, despite the US having initiated the conflict without consulting them.
Trump stated, 'This was a test for NATO. This was a test. You can help us. You don't have to, but if you don't do that, we're going to remember. Just remember this in a number of months from now. Remember my statements. Uh they have an expression, a great expression, never forget. Can never forget.'
4Baseless Claim: Iran 'Two Weeks from a Nuke'
Trump asserted that if the US had not attacked Iran with B2 bombers, Iran would have developed a nuclear weapon within 'two to four weeks.' The hosts highlighted this as factually baseless, contradicting his own administration's previous claims of having destroyed Iran's nuclear program a year prior, and noting that no one in his cabinet supported this claim.
Trump claimed, 'if we didn't attack with the B2 bombers they would have had a nuclear weapon within two weeks of that maybe four weeks.'
5Dismissal of Strait of Hormuz Economic Impact
Trump dismissed the global economic impact of the Strait of Hormuz crisis, stating, 'We don't need the Hormuz straight. We don't need it. We have so much oil. Our country is not affected by this.' The hosts explained this ignores the reality of a global oil shock and potential economic crash, suggesting Trump was downplaying the issue for political reasons.
Trump said, 'the amazing thing is we don't need the hormones straight. We don't need it. We don't need it at all. We don't We have so much oil. Our country is not affected by this.'
6JD Vance's 'Backpack Nuke' Scenario
When prompted by Trump, JD Vance described a hypothetical scenario of terrorists using 'backpack nukes' in crowded supermarkets, escalating the perceived threat of Iran's nuclear capabilities far beyond what is considered realistic or plausible by experts.
JD Vance stated, 'You talk about people who walk into a crowded supermarket and have a vest on and they blow up the vest and a couple of people get killed... What happens when what's on the vest is not something that can kill a couple people, but can kill many, many, tens of thousands of people?'
Notable Moments
Doug Burgum suggested a statue of Trump would be erected in Venezuela, comparing him to Simon Bolivar, which Trump seemed to appreciate.
This reflects a culture of extreme flattery and a leader's acceptance of grandiose, self-serving comparisons, even from cabinet members.
Trump publicly humiliated his Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, by relaying criticism he heard about Hegseth's appointment.
This illustrates a leadership style that uses public shaming and undermines subordinates, even in formal settings.
Trump misquoted Tony Blinken, claiming Blinken advocated for invading Iran, when Blinken actually supported re-entering the JCPOA nuclear agreement.
This demonstrates a pattern of misrepresenting opponents' statements to fit a desired narrative, potentially misleading the public on critical foreign policy issues.
Trump went on a lengthy tangent about fixing the Kennedy Center's leaking roof and replacing 'fake gold' columns with 'beautiful white' ones.
This highlights a leader's apparent preoccupation with trivial aesthetic details and personal projects, even during discussions about significant global crises.
Quotes
"I literally think they're going to put a statue of President Trump and I'm not being it's not a political statement. It's an actual thing."
"I love the government like I love myself economically. I want to save money."
"I'm the only president that ever took a cognitive test. I took it three times. I aced it all three times."
"This was a test for NATO... if you don't do that, we're going to remember. Just remember... never forget."
"if we didn't attack with the B2 bombers they would have had a nuclear weapon within two weeks of that maybe four weeks."
"What happens when what's on the vest is not something that can kill a couple people, but can kill many, many, tens of thousands of people?"
"the amazing thing is we don't need the hormones straight. We don't need it. We don't need it at all. We don't We have so much oil. Our country is not affected by this."
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