Just a couple today
I “don’t know Prince Andrew,” he insisted yesterday. “I don’t know him.” For the record, the president has been pictured with Prince Andrew on a number of occasions – in June this year, for example. PA also “hosted” him for I think two days on his recent state visit. Hmm, must have forgotten that.
And, to go a little further back, at a party in 2000. In the background of that particular shot, by coincidence, was one Jeffrey Epstein.”
Although determined not to comment on British politics, Trump has reiterated his support for Brexit. Not for the first time, he boasted that he’d predicted it.
“I called it the day before [the referendum],” he told reporters, with an air of fond reminiscence. “I was opening up Turnberry [his Scottish golf course] the day before – many of you were there. And they asked me whether or not Brexit would happen. I said yes, and everybody smiled, and they laughed. The next day they had the [referendum] – and I was right.”
A great story. Pity it isn’t true. In reality, Trump didn’t arrive at Turnberry until the day after the referendum.
It’s fascinating. Not only does he seem to forget things that have happened. He also seems to recall – with the most dazzling clarity – things that actually never happened at all.
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