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Quizzer Fri 25-Aug-23 09:25:44

Historic Trump mugshot released after arrest in Atlanta, Georgia www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66612345

This is hardly even a legal mugshot as he is not looking straight into the camera. However I have rarely seen anyone manage to look so evil. Why do so many Americans believe in him? I can only think that they are brainwashed.

Chestnut Fri 25-Aug-23 09:56:16

That picture literally sends a chill down my spine. However, I saw a programme some years ago and his father Fred Trump also had a rather scary look in his eyes.

I can't believe Trump was happy with that photo. Maybe it was fixed. If they took a series of fast-shutter clicks it would be easy to find a bad one amongst them. The most evil one. And as mentioned, it doesn't look like a mug shot.

Marmin Fri 25-Aug-23 09:59:17

Where is Melania? She seems to have disappeared.

25Avalon Fri 25-Aug-23 10:00:46

Reminds me of my passport photo - hair behind ears, no glasses, and no smile - I looked awful and I’m stuck with it on my driving licence too. So they must have similar rules for taking mugshots in the US.

Sidelined Fri 25-Aug-23 10:26:10

Not really, the papers are showing two of his co-defendants smiling, teeth aglow, quite the opposite of a mugshot.

He’s a villain! And yes, where is Melania? Or any of his family?

Boz Fri 25-Aug-23 10:30:53

Unfortunately, still charismatic for a lot of American voters who only believe what they want to believe. Trump will have this "pull" till the day he dies.

Galaxy Fri 25-Aug-23 10:31:26

Yes I am very worried it's going to work though. His skill for PR etc is not to be underestimated.

Germanshepherdsmum Fri 25-Aug-23 10:35:36

I bet he practised that look in the mirror for ages. So vain.

Ailidh Fri 25-Aug-23 10:39:39

It's the fact that the photo looks practised that freaks me out a bit. He clearly thinks it's meant to look commanding or powerful or - something. I'm assuming "potty" wasn't the look he was going for.

TerriBull Fri 25-Aug-23 11:06:04

25Avalon

Reminds me of my passport photo - hair behind ears, no glasses, and no smile - I looked awful and I’m stuck with it on my driving licence too. So they must have similar rules for taking mugshots in the US.

Oh God, my last passport and driving licence photo is really flattering, mainly because it doesn't look like me. Now in the throes of getting a new passport took it along to the Post Office where the woman at the counter said, "you will need new photos counter signed, you don't look like you do in your previous photo" drats!

Trump has gone quite white, maybe realising contrary to defunct phone company's mantra "The future isn't bright, the future isn't orange!"

Happygirl79 Fri 25-Aug-23 11:13:09

Ailidh

It's the fact that the photo looks practised that freaks me out a bit. He clearly thinks it's meant to look commanding or powerful or - something. I'm assuming "potty" wasn't the look he was going for.

I agree. I can imagine Trump practising for hours in the mirror to achieve that hard man / evil look. Probably to deter his inmates should he end up in prison.

DiamondLily Fri 25-Aug-23 13:07:18

I actually laughed out loud, at his attempts at "tough guy".

That mugshot makes him look like a cross between an Oompah-Loompah and Angry Cat...😬

Dickens Fri 25-Aug-23 13:21:39

Where is Melania some ask?

Well, you wouldn't want that face looming over you in the middle of the night, would you...

Germanshepherdsmum Fri 25-Aug-23 13:42:56

Noooo! 😱

nanna8 Fri 25-Aug-23 13:52:08

I was talking with a person I respect , who is very intelligent. She said she would vote for Trump over Biden any day. Things are different there !

Germanshepherdsmum Fri 25-Aug-23 13:55:10

I have no words …

Oreo Fri 25-Aug-23 14:03:13

Germanshepherdsmum

I bet he practised that look in the mirror for ages. So vain.

😂
I bet you’re right

biglouis Fri 25-Aug-23 14:09:07

Part of his appeal is his "lets look after our own people" theme which is always going to be popular with a section of the populace. There are many people who dont want their tax money squandered in foreign wars or on housing and subbing out aliens. I am 100% in favour of that argument.

JenniferEccles Fri 25-Aug-23 16:10:18

Apparently he is way ahead of all the other potential Republican candidates, even with all this hanging over him, as, unbelievably, his popularity rises with every accusation against him.

Kandinsky Fri 25-Aug-23 18:03:27

He’s loving the attention.

NotSpaghetti Fri 25-Aug-23 18:22:47

He has apparently tweeted a copy of it himself!

Dickens Fri 25-Aug-23 19:08:33

JenniferEccles

Apparently he is way ahead of all the other potential Republican candidates, even with all this hanging over him, as, unbelievably, his popularity rises with every accusation against him.

Inevitable.

Those who believe he speaks for them and represents their principles and ideals, will take any maligning of him as a personal challenge as well as an insult to their hero.

I think he really could murder someone - and they'd find a good reason why he had to do it.

Worse individuals than him have been defended for their crimes. An irrational mind cannot tolerate being challenged - such a challenge is interpreted as a vendetta.

Chocolatelovinggran Fri 25-Aug-23 19:20:16

To mix up two threads, I wouldn't let him use my loo if he was delivering to my house....

Georgesgran Fri 25-Aug-23 23:08:50

I think he looks deranged.
It’s really unbelievable and dangerous knowing how a section of the American public is so in awe and supportive of him.

Callistemon21 Fri 25-Aug-23 23:15:16

Chestnut

That picture literally sends a chill down my spine. However, I saw a programme some years ago and his father Fred Trump also had a rather scary look in his eyes.

I can't believe Trump was happy with that photo. Maybe it was fixed. If they took a series of fast-shutter clicks it would be easy to find a bad one amongst them. The most evil one. And as mentioned, it doesn't look like a mug shot.

I can't believe Trump was happy with that photo
Trump has put that mugshot out, I think, Chestnut.

I'm assuming "potty" wasn't the look he was going for.
Ailidh 😂😂😂