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BumRushDaShow

(160,105 posts)
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 12:56 PM Aug 24

Trump says he could 'rethink' Baltimore bridge funds after fight with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore

Source: USA Today

Updated Aug. 24, 2025, 12:42 p.m. ET


President Donald Trump threatened to "rethink" funds the federal government sent Baltimore to repair a massive bridge that collapsed last year, making the comments after Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told him to visit the city or "keep our name out of your mouth."

"I gave Wes Moore a lot of money to fix his demolished bridge. I will now have to rethink that decision???" Trump wrote at the end of a post on Truth Social calling Baltimore "out of control" and "crime ridden." He also threatened to send the military into the city to "clean up" crime – like his ongoing deployment of National Guard troops to Washington.

The pair have fought in recent days over Trump's characterizations of Baltimore as overrun by crime and Moore's criticism of the police and military crackdown on Washington. In an Aug. 21 letter, Moore invited Trump to attend a Baltimore "public safety walk" in September to "discuss strategies for effective public safety policy."

"Donald Trump, if you are not willing to walk our communities, keep our name out of your mouth," he said at an event that day.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/24/trump-baltimore-bridge-funds-wes-moore/85806905007/



Cognitive impairment and decline.

"He" didn't give MD a damn thing. That ship collision happened in 2024 and the funding was directed by Biden and provided by Congress.

This paragraph at the VERY END of the article should have been at the top for a "fact check" -

After former President Joe Biden's administration released an initial $60 million in emergency funds in the days following the disaster, a stopgap spending bill passed in December authorized federal funds to cover the cost of the replacement.
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Trump says he could 'rethink' Baltimore bridge funds after fight with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Aug 24 OP
Soon his hat collection will have one with a swastika. twodogsbarking Aug 24 #1
Dotard taking credit for something he did not do. Norrrm Aug 24 #2
Again. Rhiannon12866 Aug 25 #31
Another illegal threat to destroy the economy ordered by Putin? Justice matters. Aug 24 #3
Why isn't he dead yet ???? Make my day and pls make him dead. Trueblue1968 Aug 24 #4
Nah, that would leave too many relics HarryM Aug 24 #22
Be careful what you wish for True Blue popsdenver Aug 24 #24
In order to "rethink" you must first be able to, well, think. I think, I think. twodogsbarking Aug 24 #5
I think. Ya think? BumRushDaShow Aug 24 #6
So what do you think of this.......... twodogsbarking Aug 24 #8
NO THINKING possible. elleng Aug 24 #15
*BOINK* BumRushDaShow Aug 24 #17
Exactly. Threats from trump are mindless when he's got no mind to carry them out, only ancianita Aug 24 #7
Not enough Richards, too many Dicks surfered Aug 24 #9
Welching on payments is what drumpf does best JoseBalow Aug 24 #10
"I gave Wes Moore a lot of money to fix his demolished bridge." BaronChocula Aug 24 #11
ASSHOLE!!!! He thinks it's his money. Good god almighty, I despise him! 2MuchNoise Aug 24 #12
Donald trump doesnt give tax money, Hornedfrog2000 Aug 24 #13
BULL SHIT! elleng Aug 24 #14
So sick of his back and forth! Hope22 Aug 24 #16
Every single Trump voter was someone who admired school bullies muriel_volestrangler Aug 24 #18
But what if the latest Trump made-in-China merch is scheduled for delivery at the port of Baltimore? Vinca Aug 24 #19
The President of the United States---as 6th-grade schoolyard bully. Paladin Aug 24 #20
He knows he can get away with any lies, no matter how outrageous. DeeDeeNY Aug 24 #21
This really is the root of our problems in this country. Hieronymus Phact Aug 24 #26
Using blue state money to fuck over blue states. GreenWave Aug 24 #23
A vengeful little jack, ain't he? C Moon Aug 24 #25
Trump doesn't... GiqueCee Aug 24 #27
So Far, Wes Has Kept Quiet Deep State Witch Aug 24 #28
What a joke. republianmushroom Aug 24 #29
According to six Supreme Court justices, Article II allows Trump to withhold Prairie Gates Aug 24 #30

Justice matters.

(8,867 posts)
3. Another illegal threat to destroy the economy ordered by Putin?
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:41 PM
Aug 24

Why not... racisttraitormobbosspedofelon is on a mission...

F congress-approved funds: Do as he says or else!

Trueblue1968

(18,742 posts)
4. Why isn't he dead yet ???? Make my day and pls make him dead.
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:46 PM
Aug 24

If he takes this horrible action against the state of Maryland, he deserves to be HUNG ... DRAWN. & QUARTERED like the Traitor he is.

#TraitorTrump

#TimeToFrenchRevolutionTrump !!!! ##LockUpTrump

HarryM

(427 posts)
22. Nah, that would leave too many relics
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 03:22 PM
Aug 24

For his followers to use as tokens for his martyrdom.
I would like to see him passed through a wood chipper Fargo style. The pink mist would be nice and final.

popsdenver

(471 posts)
24. Be careful what you wish for True Blue
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 03:53 PM
Aug 24

the Repubs replacement for him, is guaranteed to be just as bad, and probably worse.......

ancianita

(41,783 posts)
7. Exactly. Threats from trump are mindless when he's got no mind to carry them out, only
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 02:11 PM
Aug 24

cruel henchmen. They're all mindless idiots because they're cruel in word and deed.

BaronChocula

(3,323 posts)
11. "I gave Wes Moore a lot of money to fix his demolished bridge."
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 02:31 PM
Aug 24

It's not your money idiot. Slime molds have better knowledge of government than you do.

 

Hornedfrog2000

(866 posts)
13. Donald trump doesnt give tax money,
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 02:45 PM
Aug 24

He doesnt pay taxes. He means hes taken money from the people.

Hope22

(4,161 posts)
16. So sick of his back and forth!
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 02:54 PM
Aug 24

The SCOTUS has handed us a dictator not just T but all to follow. They can steal, lie, claw back dedicated funds and ignore the courts and congress. We are cooked!!! How to live under this type of regime is the question? Dear Earl, can I please change my name? This is f-ing hopeless!!!

muriel_volestrangler

(104,693 posts)
18. Every single Trump voter was someone who admired school bullies
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 03:05 PM
Aug 24

If you didn't think they were the cool guys you wanted to be in with, then there would be no way you'd vote for Trump.



Illustration by Ronald Searle for 'How To Be Topp', 1954: "Every skool hav a resident buly who is fat'

Vinca

(52,682 posts)
19. But what if the latest Trump made-in-China merch is scheduled for delivery at the port of Baltimore?
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 03:08 PM
Aug 24

I'm so sick of this fucking idiot. And it's only 7 months in.

Paladin

(31,601 posts)
20. The President of the United States---as 6th-grade schoolyard bully.
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 03:09 PM
Aug 24

Remember when responsible adults lived in the White House?

DeeDeeNY

(3,822 posts)
21. He knows he can get away with any lies, no matter how outrageous.
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 03:13 PM
Aug 24

His base will believe not only that the funds were paid out during his administration, but also that the money came from Shitler himself. If he says it and Fox repeats it, it must be true. Could half the country truly be this stupid??

GiqueCee

(2,823 posts)
27. Trump doesn't...
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 04:05 PM
Aug 24

... give a happy rat's ass about public safety. He's still the same vindictive bully he was when he told Charlie Rose 33 years ago how much he loved "getting even" with those who had the temerity to disagree with him. Revenge and retribution are two of his favorite words. And he has the best words. Said so himself, so it must be true, right?
Trump is a lying sack of shit, and he'll never, ever change. So keep a bottle of champagne chilled for the day Pox News tearfully reports his demise, and we'll cheerfully celebrate!

Deep State Witch

(12,196 posts)
28. So Far, Wes Has Kept Quiet
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 04:15 PM
Aug 24

Because he has a bridge to rebuild. Between Maryland being disproportionally affected by the DOGE cuts, and now Tangerine using the NG in DC, it's "no more Mr. Nice Governor." I luv my Guv!

Prairie Gates

(6,265 posts)
30. According to six Supreme Court justices, Article II allows Trump to withhold
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 05:17 PM
Aug 24

Congressionally passed funds to a state for spite because he's mad at a governor.

Tra la. The heroes of States' rights over here...

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