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Last edited Thu Sep 11, 2025, 05:08 PM - Edit history (1)
Trump Pours Gas on a Dangerous Fire
September 11, 2025 at 1:24 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 73 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2025/09/11/trump-pours-gas-on-a-dangerous-fire/
Dan Pfeiffer: President Trump had the opportunity to speak to our better angelsto try to heal the wounds on both sides of our bitterly divided politics. But of course he didnt do that. Its telling that no one thought he would do what almost every other president would have done in this moment.
Instead, Trump poured gas on a burning fire
Trump ignored very recent political violence coming from the Rightincluding the murder of a Minnesota elected official in her homebecause it didnt fit his chosen political narrative. Given that Trump enabled one of the largest examples of mass political violence in recent history and then pardoned and promoted those responsible, last night was an obvious opportunity to look inward. But then again, no one is more devoid of the capacity for introspection than Donald J. Trump.
@karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com unpack the reactions to Charlie Kirkâs assassination from across the political spectrum. Listen or watch tomorrow, wherever you get your podcasts.
— Pivot Podcast (@pivotpod.bsky.social) 2025-09-11T21:05:46.831Z
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Trump Pours Gas on a Dangerous Fire (Original Post)
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Orrex
(65,995 posts)1. Every day that he doesn't stroke out is a day wasted.
BeyondGeography
(40,647 posts)2. It's almost like he lacks presidential character
Eh, Dan?
Traildogbob
(11,803 posts)3. Ever seen
Drunken fools pour gas on open fires? Lots of the time they go up in flames themselves. Science!!
What a sweet image. 🌞💥🔥🌚
UTUSN
(75,612 posts)4. K&R - incitement is his thing, throwing bomb hiding hand, the MANSON thing, the Mob thing,
the Henry II vs BECKETT "Will noone rid me of this troublesome priest?!"