Trump Got Easily Played By A Russian Photographer, And 19 Other Facts You Need To Know Immediately
From suddenly firing FBI Director James Comey, to meeting with Russians and Kissinger in the same day, here’s everything Trump did this week.
May 12, 2017
1. Said he thought Obama's warning about Mike Flynn's ties to Russia was a joke.
2. Changed his Twitter banner.
3. Went golfing in New Jersey.
5. Accused national hero Sally Yates of being the source of leaks from his administration.
6. Pressured the Senate to pass Trumpcare.
7. Reportedly asked his aides if it's OK to contact Mike Flynn.
8. Told TIME Don Lemon is the "dumbest person" and that Stephen Colbert is a "no-talent guy."
9. Fired FBI Director James Comey.
First he said it was under the recommendation of Jeff Sessions, then he said it was actually all his idea.
Also, notice how strange that second paragraph is.
10. Gave a loony, contradictory interview with Lester Holt in which he admitted the Trump-Russia investigation was a factor in his decision to fire Comey
Which Deputy White House Press Secretary and Mike Huckabee spawn Sarah Huckabee Sanders echoed.
11. Insisted Comey "begged" for a meeting with him, then threw a tantrum when the FBI gave a different account of the same meeting.
12. And threatened Comey via Twitter (naturally).
13. Met with Russian foreign minister Lavlov and Russian ambassador Kislyak.
14. And let the Russians have a photographer in the room, while keeping the American press shut out.
"Photos of Wednesday's meeting, taken by a Russian state news media photographer one day after Trump fired FBI Director James Comey amid questions about possible Trump campaign collusion with Moscow, were ultimately posted by Russia's news agency, TASS," CNN reported.
15. Met with war criminal Henry Kissinger.
16. Told The Economist that he invented the term "prime the pump" just a few days ago.
17. Got indignant about press briefings even though he's the one spouting all the contradictions.
18. Postponed another Paris Climate Accord meeting.
19. Angered Erdogan by saying he'd arm Kurdish militants.
20. And, finally, came for the media again.
Yes, we are, Donald. Thanks!