Saturday, September 06, 2025

The World No Longer Takes Trump Seriously

Tom Nichols: At parades and in the halls of global power, America has been sidelined.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com "The rest of the world is rejecting Mr. Trump's protectionism," the editorial board writes. Here's why fears of a global trade war have not materialized.

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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Sep 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM

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Why should they? He's a psycho.

#1 | Posted by Wardog at 2025-09-05 02:09 PM

Putin came to Alaska and refused Trump's pleas to end Russia's war against Ukraine. The White House tried to spin that ill-advised summit into at least a draw between Putin and Trump, but when the Kremlin's dictator shows up with no interest in negotiation, speaks first at a press conference, and then caps the day by declining a carefully planned lunch and flying home, that's a humiliation, not an exchange of views.

Fat Smelvis got teabagged in Alaska just like he did in Helsinki.

#2 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-09-05 02:31 PM

The fat, aged ------ is a ------- joke.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-09-05 02:46 PM

Trump is sen like an old and infirm dog who might nonetheles inflict rabies with his single tooth.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2025-09-05 03:22 PM

#4: Perfect.

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-09-05 03:27 PM

Americans need to wake-up, America isn't being taken seriously, its not a Trump or Biden thing, its a you thing.

#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-09-06 08:31 PM

It's an------------- thing. Hell, pedo 47 got laughed out of the UN.

#7 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-09-06 08:36 PM

It's so weird how Republicans don't realize Trump is destroying the country.

But I guess history tells this story time and time again.

#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-09-06 08:58 PM

"The world no longer takes Trump seriously."

Well Duh! It took them long enough to catch up.

#9 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-09-06 10:25 PM

Now he's ef Cours[lanning tp host G20 at his Doral Gplf Course in Miami]Dade County, Florida? It could be embarrassing if some of our allies for 80 years decide not to attend,

#10 | Posted by danni at 2025-09-07 09:30 AM

It's gotta suck to be the weird hateful fat kid no one wants at their party.

I am sure he will find a way to have his revenge and retribution. On some poor innocent bystander.

#11 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-09-07 11:52 AM

I am sure he will find a way to have his revenge and retribution. On some poor innocent bystander.

#11 | Posted by donnerboy

dangerous to ride in open boats these days.

Was it the Navy that killed those people or something else?

#12 | Posted by Zed at 2025-09-07 11:57 AM

Did the world ever take Trump seriously?

He's a fat brat who bankrupted every business he's been associated with and now he's bankrupting America.

Republicans are morons.

#13 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-09-07 12:10 PM

I am sure he will find a way to have his revenge and retribution. On some poor innocent bystander.
#11 | Posted by donnerboy

That's pretty much it.
He's taking his revenge on all of America, for not loving him like North Koreans love Lil Kim, like Russian love Putin.

#14 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-09-07 12:15 PM

He's taking his revenge on all of America, for not loving him like North Koreans love Lil Kim, like Russian love Putin.

#14 | Posted by snoofy

Absolutely true.

#15 | Posted by Zed at 2025-09-07 01:16 PM

That's pretty much it.
He's taking his revenge on all of America, for not loving him like North Koreans love Lil Kim, like Russian love Putin.

#14 | POSTED BY SNOOFY AT 2025-09-07 12:15 PM | FLAG:

But isn't that so-called "love" fake anyway? I'm sure there are some diehards who feel that way, but surely to God people can see how destructive it is to have a narcissistic dictator running your country.

I still believe it's just a matter of time before the love affair with Trump fades. A few more months of economic decline, a few more states like Arkansas and its imperiled farmers, a few more demographic groups being told they might have their guns taken away, a few more extrajudicial attacks like they did with the Venezuelan boat, a few more cities threatened with war from the president ... I have to think the tide will turn at some point. Although I admit, I've been amazed by the persistence of the pestilence.

#16 | Posted by cbob at 2025-09-07 06:24 PM

"But isn't that so-called "love" fake anyway?"

Trump is the kind who doesn't see a difference between respect that is earned and respect that is demanded at gunpoint.

Like a power tripping cop.

Because he's a fascist.

#17 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-09-07 07:19 PM

"I still believe it's just a matter of time before the love affair with Trump fades."

You're not wrong but: How long, is the question.

"Markets can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent."

#18 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-09-07 07:43 PM

He's still jealous of Obama.

#19 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-09-08 12:04 AM

He's still jealous of Obama.

Yeah, that Nobel Peace Prize must really eat at him. Or the 5 Emmys. Or the 2 Grammys. Or the 16 honorary degrees. Or the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.

#20 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-09-08 12:13 AM

Trump doesn't know how to earn respect so he settles for fear.
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#21 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-09-08 12:15 AM

...so he settles for fear.

When you are basically just an -------, that's all you have to work with.

#22 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-09-08 12:22 AM

If you say "Icehole" it won't get censored.

I believe you'd call that a Polysemy.

#23 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-09-08 01:06 PM

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