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Saturday, May 09, 2026

Americans believe President Donald Trump would win in a fight against an 8-year-old boy -- but only by a slim margin.

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To be fair, Trump is the most likely president of modern times to end up in a fight with an eight-year-old boy ...

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-- Garrett M. Graff (@vermontgmg.bsky.social) May 7, 2026 at 9:03 AM

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... The far-fetched survey came after Trump, while announcing the return of the Presidential Physical Fitness Award on Tuesday, asked a young boy attending the announcement in the Oval Office if he thought he could take him in a fight.

The award, which is tied to the Presidential Fitness Test, was a public-school fixture for decades until it was phased out under former President Barack Obama for a less-competitive alternative. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-09 01:10 AM | Reply

@#1 ... The far-fetched survey came after Trump, while announcing the return of the Presidential Physical Fitness Award on Tuesday, asked a young boy attending the announcement in the Oval Office if he thought he could take him in a fight. ...

Yeah, the things Pres Trump says when there are children present are, I'll be kind in my opinion, odd.


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-09 01:12 AM | Reply

It really depends on the 8 year old "boy."

If it's a girl that just "thinks" she's a boy, but hasn't had HRT, my money's on the girl.

This is a joke about girls maturing faster than boys.

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-05-09 01:37 AM | Reply

Yeah, that Trump, what a bruiser.

#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-09 08:04 AM | Reply

Just take four feet of a running start and give a good push. Trump falls over; fight finished.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2026-05-09 08:19 AM | Reply

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