Trump Inauguration and Martin Luther King Memorial Day

We shall all have to wait and see won’t we? Trump has been planning for a long time. He’s good to go.

Calendargirl

Syracute

Oops ! Trump forgot to put his hand on the bible ! Melania was late to the podium . Chaos has only just begun !

Why does the world and his wife have to be so close to the action?

Bringing on the VP’s children, Mrs Vance had to pick up the thumb sucking daughter, bet she was heavy as she soon put her back down so she could gaze adoringly at her DH as he was sworn in.

Donald was half way through his oath before Melania could get near him with the Bible, there were so many family members pushing to get to the front.

Not necessary, it looked a real scrum,

A male commentator mused on whether this could be the foundation of a dynasty - first Donald Snr, then Donald Jnr then Barron.
I certainly hope that does not happen but did comment "What about Ivanka? Are Americans so against having a woman President that they cannot entertain the thought?".

FriedGreenTomatoes2

We shall all have to wait and see won’t we? Trump has been planning for a long time. He’s good to go.

Good to go for what - colonisation by force- destroying the UKs economy, and EU, further destroying any hope of countering climate change, attacks on essential foreign workers.

Will you be happy when he applies huge import tarifs on any UK exports- further destroying the UK economy already trashed by Truss and Brexit. Will you, really?

Don't forget Keir And Rachel have continued to trash the UK economy, Claremont We can't pick and choose according to our preferred party.

Trump is doing what he feels is best for America.
It’s now up to Starmer and Lammy to do their best for us.

- first Donald Snr, then Donald Jnr then Barron

Barron doesn’t look all there to me. 🤔

Louella12

Don't forget Keir And Rachel have continued to trash the UK economy, Claremont We can't pick and choose according to our preferred party.

Well anyone who denies that they inherited an impossible situation- a trashed economy, and trashed public services, NHS, education, social services, transport and all utilities, etc, and a very weak pound and massive debt repayment. They have had a few months- Tories destroy the lot in 14 years. So at least be fair here!

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Trump is doing what he feels is best for America.
It’s now up to Starmer and Lammy to do their best for us.

Oh I see- bow and take the knee- become vassals of the USA- and all in the name of Sovereignty- like 'your' famous Brexit- blackmailed by Trump.

Crikey.

merlotgran

- first Donald Snr, then Donald Jnr then Barron

Barron doesn’t look all there to me. 🤔

Barron looks a bit awkward but given he was probably the tallest person in the room, he could have anxiety… a friend’s daughter is over 6ft and she is painfully shy in public and actually says she wishes she wasn’t so tall…

merlotgran

- first Donald Snr, then Donald Jnr then Barron

Barron doesn’t look all there to me. 🤔

I thought he looked bored and uncomfortable.

. I really don't think the Trump family like each other, Baron seems very stressed to put it mildly. The whole thing was chaotic and full of gaffs. However Trumps supporters love him.
Trump saying God saved him so he could save America was met with applause.

Claremont, you need to be fair. To think that in such a short time the CBI and Bank of England have expressed concern about Rachel's budget is incredible! Her budget is not for growth. She's been told by folk who know far more about this than most.

We know that the western world has had a lot to cope with. Covid. Ukraine.

At the start of this year we were at the top of the G7 in recovery. Now we're bottom.

And just one reminder. I worked in the NHS during Tony Blair years. He was pushing for privatisation and utilising private healthcare for many procedures. The 4 hour wait in A&E was a sham . After 4 hours we just moved patients elsewhere. And did you ever read the brilliant book, This Is Going To Hurt, by Dr. Adam Kay? Turned into a tv series. About the horrors of life as a junior doctor. The hours they worked. The suicide of one of his colleagues. About the hell that existed then as well as now. He resigned eventually. Who was in charge? Labour. So please, no fantasies or rewriting of history.

Back to our government now. Abysmal. And the horrendous juvenile tweets that our present government/mayor of London tweeted about Trump? Appalling.

Bea65

merlotgran

- first Donald Snr, then Donald Jnr then Barron

Barron doesn’t look all there to me. 🤔

Barron looks a bit awkward but given he was probably the tallest person in the room, he could have anxiety… a friend’s daughter is over 6ft and she is painfully shy in public and actually says she wishes she wasn’t so tall…

Yes, I had a friend who was 6'8" and he always looked uncomfortable.

My DGN is just about 6' and she seems happy with it, full of confidence.

I think if the rumours are true it was Barron who advised Trump to go on the Jo Rogan podcast, if that is the case he has an understanding of the way people are accessing media now.

A male commentator mused on whether this could be the foundation of a dynasty - first Donald Snr, then Donald Jnr then Barron

The Kennedy family tried that - much good it did them. .

I have a theory why Melania wore that smart but large hat.
Did you see Donald trying to give her a kiss? He couldn't quite reach her cheek, so it was an air kiss.

It's quite disconcerting to me that seemingly intelligent, sane, sensible people think that this man is OK. No I don't think that if you don't agree with me you're wrong, I just can't get my head around it.

Many of the people you are talking about think the same of the Democrats though. They think they are insane. He has just had to put out an executive order to underline the existence of two sexes. It is fairly bonkers that that was needed.

I know but this man....well I don't know. I'm old. The world is changing. What do I know?

We are all old on here Kate

Bit of a contrast between his positivity and Starmer. Why would you want someone negative and miserable like him ?

Why don't we wait and see what happens.
Fine words butter no parsnips.

Starmer has been realistic. He warned us it would be tough. It is.

There’s a fantastic thread on Mumsnet entitled “Why do people support Trump in the UK?”

Some absolutely brilliant posts on there - much more outspoken than on GN. I admire them!

Allsorts

. I really don't think the Trump family like each other, Baron seems very stressed to put it mildly. The whole thing was chaotic and full of gaffs. However Trumps supporters love him.
Trump saying God saved him so he could save America was met with applause.

Believing you are God's chosen one makes a very dangerous person.