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27. Watch him get on the medal stand at least once.

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Trump names himself chair of L.A. Olympics task force, sees role for military during Games [View all] Dulcinea Aug 6 OP

The military? Are the adding grenade toss and thousand yard stare? marble falls Aug 6 #1

Someone has to round up all the foreigners that show up during the Olympics. n/t whopis01 Aug 6 #18

nobody will show up lapfog_1 Aug 6 #2

Considering where US tourism is right johnnyfins Aug 6 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Bev54 Aug 6 #67

WTF?..................... Lovie777 Aug 6 #3

I hope the world boos him to no end if johnnyfins Aug 6 #5

What could go wrong?!? TexLaProgressive Aug 6 #6

No surprise...he's like a moth to the light when there grift to be grifted. CincyDem Aug 6 #7

Amazing how the President of the United States of America also has the time tanyev Aug 6 #8

goddamn, this motherfucker has to ruin everything LymphocyteLover Aug 6 #9

Ys 3auld6phart Aug 6 #26

September 5, 1972. twodogsbarking Aug 6 #10

More like choie Aug 6 #78

There is a movie. twodogsbarking Aug 6 #79

Well doesn't this have 1936 Berlin written all over it? Pacifist Patriot Aug 6 #11

And who Just Jerome Aug 6 #31

Absolutely! SusieCreamcheese Aug 6 #65

Shades Of The 1936 Berlin Olympics And Hitler..... global1 Aug 6 #12

Ding, ding ding! lark Aug 6 #16

Is he planning a false flag operation? gab13by13 Aug 6 #13

He wants to recreate liberalgunwilltravel Aug 6 #14

Trump will singlehandedly destroy the Olympics - watch lark Aug 6 #15

Man, Putin will need to tell him to slow down Hornedfrog2000 Aug 6 #17

It's time for the IOC to move or cancel the 2028 games. rubbersole Aug 6 #19

I don't understand why they haven't given the current situation in LA. The Olympics are about sports Deuxcents Aug 6 #21

Because the IOC are just a bunch of grifters themselves. Bev54 Aug 6 #70

Umm, 2028 Games...n/t the nelm Aug 6 #38

Oops. I'll edit. Thanks 👋 rubbersole Aug 6 #80

US military being used like security guards at a bar or Walmart. Irish_Dem Aug 6 #20

The military will be our greeters. speak easy Aug 6 #42

US army used like trumps personal gestapo and goon squad. Irish_Dem Aug 6 #56

Every country should boycott Orrex Aug 6 #22

No need to boycott. Foreign athletes will be arrested, beaten, and sent back home as soon as they arrive. usonian Aug 6 #34

My first thought on reading this was the scene from Boys in the Boat with the US team arriving in Germany . Lonestarblue Aug 6 #23

Showcase American greatness?... MiHale Aug 6 #24

American greatness to him means himself. Cloudhopper Aug 6 #49

So tired orangecrush Aug 6 #25

Watch him get on the medal stand at least once. underpants Aug 6 #27

He'll insist on handing out all the gold medals, which will be the size of dinner plates Ocelot II Aug 6 #29

He'll steal them like he did the soccer medals Marthe48 Aug 6 #46

I don't know about this. murielm99 Aug 6 #47

In July this year Marthe48 Aug 6 #52

I won't be surprised if he somehow lights the Olympic flame. underpants Aug 6 #58

Probably by farting. Ocelot II Aug 6 #59

Or, he will lead the opening ceremonies parade in a golden golf cart, carrying the torch. Ocelot II Aug 6 #61

I haven't watched the Olympics in decades. I'd tune in for that. Pacifist Patriot Aug 6 #83

He'll also try to kiss attractive winners and "inspect" the locker rooms. tinrobot Aug 6 #30

Hope he tries it on with the archery team Marthe48 Aug 6 #48

🤞He'll be dead long before 2028 Chasstev365 Aug 6 #28

We can only hope. nt Dulcinea Aug 6 #44

The US military has always supported the Olympics Abnredleg Aug 6 #32

LOLOL Ferrets are Cool Aug 6 #36

In this instance, yes Abnredleg Aug 6 #40

JFC niyad Aug 6 #60

'.. showcasing american greatness on the world stage..' Volaris Aug 6 #33

If you're great you don't have to "showcase" your greatness. Ocelot II Aug 6 #64

Potemkin is the perfect word to describe this administration and MAGA congress... Volaris Aug 6 #88

Requiring pay for play Visa's to come here is definitely a non starter... Historic NY Aug 6 #35

That requirement is limited to a few nations Abnredleg Aug 6 #43

Bond or not...it doesn't matter sdfernando Aug 6 #69

Neurotic Fitness Envy bucolic_frolic Aug 6 #37

Isn't that what Hitler did? Hartpi978 Aug 6 #39

A Trump Olympics with MAGA soldiers and tanks and fighter jets dalton99a Aug 6 #41

Just cancel the games.Now. CanonRay Aug 6 #45

He'll steal all the gold medals pfitz59 Aug 6 #50

Taco trucks Tetrachloride Aug 6 #51

Hope the IOC rips it from LA and the US JT45242 Aug 6 #53

I couldn't agree with you more. BTW, the World Cup should cancel the games here as well. flashman13 Aug 6 #55

don't dictators make moves like this? samsingh Aug 6 #54

Berlin, 1936. Ocelot II Aug 6 #62

Aside from police assistance Farmer-Rick Aug 6 #57

What could go wrong? vapor2 Aug 6 #63

Yet another dumb dictate from Donald Julius CaesarTrump. God help us -- Please! George McGovern Aug 6 #66

Remember what happened to Julius Caesar. Dulcinea Aug 6 #71

He will control every facet of American life. Irish_Dem Aug 6 #68

How much is insisting for his services? no_hypocrisy Aug 6 #72

What a teeny little man Trump is democrank Aug 6 #73

Release the Epstein / Maxwell Files... ultralite001 Aug 6 #74

The new Berlin Games Pachamama Aug 6 #75

"Trump names himself"??? DBoon Aug 6 #76

L.A. will lose millions and Tump will blame Newsom. quaint Aug 6 #77

Move the 2028 games elsewhere. IMMEDIATELY. (nt) Paladin Aug 6 #81

Something tells me, he just tossed the Olympics in the trash, Linda ladeewolf Aug 6 #82

I hope the Olympic committee moves to another venue kimbutgar Aug 6 #84

Is he going to dissolve the current LA city administrator and have the military rule the city? DBoon Aug 6 #85

I wonder about that also kimbutgar Aug 6 #87

Is he going to pull a Nero? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 6 #86

Make the opening ceremony a tribute to immigrants. Let him choke on that. Solly Mack Aug 6 #89