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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AOC's Hilarious Six-Word Response About Trump And Musk's Breakup Is Going Mega Viral
We're on day two post-breakup. At this point, we need to remember the "good times." Six months is quite the accomplishment, and honestly, waaay longer than we all thought it would last. One person who had some thoughts about it was AOC. Related: This Senator's Clap Back Fully Gagged An MSNBC Anchor, And The Clip Is Going Viral Here six-word response about it is going viral: 'The girls are fighting, aren't they?' — George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway3d) June 6, 2025 Spectrum News/gtconway3d/Twitter: @gtconway3d "The girls are fighting, aren't they?" Related: This Republican Lawmaker's Embarrassing Lack Of Knowledge Of The Term "Intersex" Went Viral After He Proposed An Amendment To Cut LGBTQ+ Funding She went on to explain, "You know, I would say that this was something that was a long time coming. We were saying that these two huge egos were not long for being together in this world as friends. I think this breakup we've been seeing a long time coming, we'll see the impacts of it legislatively." JUST IN - Rep. AOC on Elon Musk and President Trump: "Hoh, man. The girls are fighting, aren't they?""These 2 huge egos were not long for being together in this world as friends." — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 5, 2025 Spectrum News/EricLDaugh/Twitter: @EricLDaugh People in the replies are loving it. "I generally don't care for it when pols do snide, but AOC's charm is so through the roof that she gets away with it," this person commented. "Gonna lib out for a second and say I love her a lot," another person wrote. And this person joked, "Men are too emotional to lead." I'd ALSO like to point out what this person said: "I like how this meme originated with azealia banks chiming in on nicki vs cardi beef in 2018 lol." IYKYK. Also in In the News: People Can't Believe This "Disgusting" Donald Trump Jr. Post About Joe Biden's Cancer Diagnosis Is Real Also in In the News: Republicans Are Calling Tim Walz "Tampon Tim," And The Backlash From Women Is Too Good Not To Share Also in In the News: "We Don't Import Food": 31 Americans Who Are Just So, So Confused About Tariffs And US Trade
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
"You need to get out of here. You're a disgrace": Donald Trump erupts at reporter over Qatari jet question
In a sharp exchange at the White House, former US President Donald Trump berated an NBC journalist for asking about the Qatari government's donation of a Boeing 747 aircraft to the United States Air Force. The confrontation occurred during a media appearance with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa . 'What are you talking about? ...What are you talking about? You know... You need to get out of here... What does this have to do with Qatari Jet...? They are giving the United States Air Force a jet, and it's a great thing... We're talking about a lot of other things, and this NBC is trying to get off the subject of what you just saw,' Trump snapped. He did not stop there. 'You are a terrible reporter. Number one, you don't have what it takes to be a reporter. You are not smart enough,' he added, dismissing the journalist's question entirely. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0.00% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dukung Orang Terkasih Menghadapi Limfoma: Mulai Di Sini Limfoma Pelajari Undo — EricLDaugh (@EricLDaugh) Trump slams NBC, calls for investigation Turning his ire toward NBC and its parent company Comcast , Trump said, 'You ought to go back to your studio at NBC, because Brian Roberts and the people that run that place, they ought to be investigated. They are so terrible in the way you run that network. And you are a disgrace. No more questions from you.' Live Events He then pivoted to defending the Qatari aircraft deal: 'But for you to go on to a subject about a jet that was given to the United States Air Force, which is a very nice thing. They also gave USD 5.1 trillion worth of investments in addition to the jet.' Trump later clarified on Truth Social that the aircraft was not a personal gift but a diplomatic gesture: 'The Boeing 747 is being given to the United States Air Force/Department of Defence, NOT TO ME! It is a gift from a nation, Qatar, that we have successfully defended for many years. It will be used by our Government as a temporary Air Force One , until such time as our new Boeings, which are very late on delivery, arrive.' Legal and ethical storm The jet, estimated at $400 million when new, was accepted by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon confirmed. It is currently housed in San Antonio, Texas. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell assured that the transfer adheres to all applicable US laws. 'The Defense Department will work to ensure proper security measures and functional-mission requirements are considered,' he said. Despite the official line, Democratic lawmakers have raised alarms. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called the move 'a dark day in history,' and added, 'the president of the United States of America officially accepted the largest bribe from a foreign government in American history.' He continued, 'The unprecedented action is a stain on the office of the presidency and cannot go unanswered.' Senators Mazie Hirono and Tammy Duckworth also weighed in. Duckworth said the retrofitting costs could exceed $1 billion and that the US has no need for the aircraft, given it already possesses two fully functional Air Force One planes. Operational and security challenges Experts say the 13-year-old luxury jet will need extensive security upgrades. These include missile defence systems, encrypted communications, and other high-level modifications if it is to be used for presidential travel. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told the Senate, 'Any civilian aircraft will take significant modifications. We will make sure we do what's necessary to ensure security of the aircraft.' However, the Pentagon has not disclosed how much these changes would cost or how long they would take. The broader Air Force One programme has been beset by delays and rising costs. Boeing received a $3.9 billion contract in 2018 to build two new jets, but delivery has been pushed to 2027, three years behind schedule. The programme has also accrued $2.4 billion in cost overruns. Trump toured the Qatari aircraft earlier this year at a Florida airport. While he says Qatar offered the jet as a gift, CNN reported the Trump administration had first approached Qatar with interest in acquiring a 747 for official use. Reuters revealed that L3 Harris Technologies has been tasked with overhauling the plane. The government of Qatar has not raised any objections or concerns regarding the aircraft handover. Trump, for his part, dismissed any ethical doubts and called it 'stupid' not to accept the aircraft. Still, the gesture remains politically charged. As lawmakers debate legality and optics, the United States moves ahead with plans to transform a royal jetliner into a temporary symbol of presidential power. Whether it flies as Air Force One remains to be seen — but the turbulence has already begun.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Give me a break': Trump brushes off Catholic backlash over AI Pope image
Donald Trump has dismissed criticism over an AI-generated image depicting him as the Pope, saying the backlash is being fuelled by the 'fake news media' rather than Catholics themselves. The US president shared the image on his Truth Social platform, where it was later reposted by the official White House X account. The image showed Trump in full papal attire, including a white cassock and bishop's mitre, and was posted during the official nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis, who died on 21 April. The conclave to elect his successor is due to begin Wednesday. Asked by a reporter about Catholic backlash, Trump said: "Ohh, I see. You mean, they can't take a joke? You don't mean the Catholics, you mean the fake news media. The Catholics loved it." He went on to brush aside concerns about the timing of the image, joking: "Maybe it was AI... my wife thought it was cute. Actually, I would not be able to be married \[if I were the Pope]! It's the fake news media - they're fakers." — EricLDaugh (@EricLDaugh) When pressed on whether sharing such content from the official White House account diminishes its credibility, Trump snapped: "Give me a break. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Scarlett Johansson, 40, Shows Off Her Real Size In A New Vacation Photos 33 Bridges Undo Somebody did it in fun." The image sparked outrage among Catholic groups and Italian commentators. The New York State Catholic Conference said, "There is nothing clever or funny about this image, Mr. President… Do not mock us." Italy's La Repubblica accused Trump of "pathological megalomania," while former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi called the post 'shameful.' Despite the outcry, Trump's allies rallied to his defence. Far-right commentator Jack Posobiec, a practising Catholic, dismissed the uproar as lacking humour, writing: "We've all been making jokes about the upcoming Pope selection all week." Trump had joked just days earlier about becoming Pope himself: "I'd like to be pope. That would be my number one choice." His allies, including Senator Lindsey Graham, even played along, suggesting Trump as a 'dark horse candidate.'
