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Trump has attacked Iran

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Bea65 Sun 22-Jun-25 02:03:09

Oh Lordy, what now …this is scary news and now what happens..

AGAA4 Tue 01-Jul-25 09:44:46

BBC news said yesterday that the images showed them bringing reinforcements and clearing tunnels.
There's no certainty about how much damage has been done.

Maremia Tue 01-Jul-25 09:31:17

Most likely.

GrannyGravy13 Tue 01-Jul-25 08:16:34

Maremia

On CNN this morning, satellite surveillance shows activity around the nuclear sites bombed on Trump's command.

This is to be expected.

No doubt the Iranian authorities are assessing the damage and seeing if access to the underground sites is possible, or safe.

Maremia Tue 01-Jul-25 08:13:29

On CNN this morning, satellite surveillance shows activity around the nuclear sites bombed on Trump's command.

Allira Sat 28-Jun-25 16:17:25

LizzieDrip

^Exactly, what do other posters not understand about that?^

Oh we understand it alright Oreo.

It’s just that not everyone is as accepting of lies as you apparently are.

Because it’s a ‘White House time honoured tradition’ doesn’t make it any less distasteful.

All Press Secretaries perpetuate the lies and cover-ups of Governments!

Oreo Sat 28-Jun-25 15:41:20

Watch it! Verging on personal attack there LizzieDrip
Under discussion was her performance not if all the guff were true or false.
It’s her job and if you think any other person in her role was any different then you’ve much to learn.
She has to answer the assembled press and sometimes field answers as well.

LizzieDrip Sat 28-Jun-25 15:26:01

Exactly, what do other posters not understand about that?

Oh we understand it alright Oreo.

It’s just that not everyone is as accepting of lies as you apparently are.

Because it’s a ‘White House time honoured tradition’ doesn’t make it any less distasteful.

AGAA4 Sat 28-Jun-25 15:19:21

Understand only too well!

Oreo Sat 28-Jun-25 15:13:01

ronib

We could do with someone like Ms Leavitt over here .., the lies are not being covered up with any kind of aplomb ….I don’t know what is worse?

That really made me laugh😄

Oreo Sat 28-Jun-25 15:12:21

ronib

Well that’s the job of the White House Press Secretary so nothing new there AGAA4 - it’s following a worldwide time honoured tradition.

Exactly, what do other posters not understand about that?

Maremia Sat 28-Jun-25 15:03:04

LizzieDrip, would watch any of those interviews.

Maremia Sat 28-Jun-25 15:01:47

And it's not as if when she leaves her post, and moves on, that Trump will treat her with any respect or gratitude. Look as his response to one of his previous Press Secretaries, Sarah Huckabee, now Governor of Arkinsas, when she asked him for the usual Federeral aid after a natural disaster.

AGAA4 Sat 28-Jun-25 14:30:30

What an awful job to have!

ronib Sat 28-Jun-25 14:18:33

Well that’s the job of the White House Press Secretary so nothing new there AGAA4 - it’s following a worldwide time honoured tradition.

AGAA4 Sat 28-Jun-25 14:01:15

ronib

So much older -VD is 56, LK 48 years and ER is 49. Just think what a force Ms Leavitt will be further down the line? She does have political aspirations so it’s anyone’s guess.

Not really the point. She would not get away with all the lies with any of those people mentioned above.
She peddles misinformation.

LizzieDrip Sat 28-Jun-25 13:56:53

Well, if she wants to play with the big boys & girls, she should be able to hold her own in their company. Age is irrelevant!

ronib Sat 28-Jun-25 13:46:23

So much older -VD is 56, LK 48 years and ER is 49. Just think what a force Ms Leavitt will be further down the line? She does have political aspirations so it’s anyone’s guess.

LizzieDrip Sat 28-Jun-25 13:33:22

Leavitt versus:

Victoria Derbyshire
Laura Kuenssberg
Emma Barnett
Beth Rigby

I’m not particularly a fan of them … but would like to see an unscripted Leavitt interviewed by any one of ‘em.

keepingquiet Sat 28-Jun-25 13:03:25

Oreo

Whoa!
Steady on there 😄 27 is quite a young age to have such a top job with the administration.
She doesn’t get flustered and manages the noisy journalists with great aplomb in my view.

She frequently gets flustered in footage I've seen- she's just very good at the wide-eyed poker face and spouting pre-rehearsed reactions.

Maybe you are watching different footage from me?

LizzieDrip Sat 28-Jun-25 12:23:19

Indeed, she spouts his lies, and cover up or excuse his more lies. with great aplomb

Indeed, Claremont.

And, of course, it’s easy to be ‘composed and confident’ and deal with the ‘noisy journalists’ when those journalists are hand picked Trump supporters. All the shouting out is purely performative!

Leavitt knows she won’t be challenged; her statements won’t be probed; she is addressing a captive audience of sycophants.

I’d like to see her ‘composure and confidence’ in the face of genuine hard-hitting, non-compliant journalists!

ronib Sat 28-Jun-25 12:16:51

We could do with someone like Ms Leavitt over here .., the lies are not being covered up with any kind of aplomb ….I don’t know what is worse?

Claremont Sat 28-Jun-25 12:00:18

Oreo

LizzieDrip

ronib

Ms Leavitt is 27 years old, has a baby, took ten days maternity leave and returned to work. Photos of her bottle feeding her baby and typing away…. Is married to a self made millionaire plus is the youngest person to hold the role ….

…and?

Like or dislike her, she has remarkable composure and confidence for her age.

Indeed, she spouts his lies, and cover up or excuse his more lies. with great aplomb.

Allira Sat 28-Jun-25 11:17:38

Trump is not the only world leader.

ronib Sat 28-Jun-25 11:01:11

Four years?? Did the world change massively during Biden’s term? Allira

Allira Sat 28-Jun-25 10:56:30

ronib

Strong chance that Iran will wait until Trump leaves office before unleashing its stockpile so maybe four years before kick off?

The world will have undergone massive changes in thst time.
#MysticMeg