# What the Hell is This? Latest Trump Video **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [January 11, 2021, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-this-latest-trump-video/930227 "2021-01-11T05:11:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Lamoral](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lamoral/32/16078_2.png) [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-this-latest-trump-video/930227/21 "2021-01-12T15:27:49Z")
> [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > It’s talking about MASSIVE NEWS. They have intel coming in from somebody and the war starts tonight or maybe it’s tomorrow night. This whole thing with “we’re gonna see something HUGE!!!” is just like those doomsday cults that have a prophecy that the world is going to end on a certain date and then when it doesn’t happen they just move the date up. It’s ridiculous. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-this-latest-trump-video/930227/22 "2021-01-12T15:29:37Z")
> [@CookingWithGas](#): > > The clip flashes up a number of phrases linked to QAnon, the conspiracy movement listed as a domestic terrorist threat by the FBI whose followers went on to storm the Capitol. It bears repeating. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-this-latest-trump-video/930227/23 "2021-01-12T17:39:52Z")
> [@Lamoral](#): > > > [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > > > It’s talking about MASSIVE NEWS. They have intel coming in from somebody and the war starts tonight or maybe it’s tomorrow night. > > This whole thing with “we’re gonna see something HUGE!!!” is just like those doomsday cults that have a prophecy that the world is going to end on a certain date and then when it doesn’t happen they just move the date up. It’s ridiculous. As ridiculous as a reality tv star being elected the president of the United States? Cat Whisperer “Your guilty conscience may force you to vote Democratic, but deep down inside you secretly long for a cold-hearted Republican to lower taxes, brutalize criminals, and rule you like a king.” - S. Bob ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-this-latest-trump-video/930227/24 "2021-01-13T04:42:10Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > As ridiculous as a reality tv star being elected the president of the United States? “And I’ll announce our plan for healthcare in two weeks,” isn’t much different than "John, you’re fired. [Turns to face camera.] “Tune in next week to find out why.” In my lifetime, US Presidents have been diverse: a peanut farmer, a movie star, a WWII general, and any number of lawyers. But at least they were fairly competent and capable at doing the job. Some better than others; and things, some of which were outside their control, didn’t always go smoothly. However, none treated the presidency like it was a farm, a movie set, a WWII battlefield, or a courtroom. Trump treated the presidency like it was a reality TV show. Starring him, of course. Everything was a teaser to hold the audience’s attention, and keep tuning in; while little to nothing that Presidents normally do, got done. Everything was about the ratings. I think the US could handle another peanut farmer or movie star. I don’t think it could handle another reality TV host. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-this-latest-trump-video/930227.md?page=1)