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President Donald Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt had a one-word answer about whether the White House would intervene in the UK extradition case against the former manosphere Maga heroes, Andrew and Tristan Tate.

“No.”

These two letters spell out the extent to which Trump’s reputation has been damaged by his association with the late paedophile Jeffery Epstein. The President can’t afford to spend his depleted political capital defending a pair of alleged sex abusers.

My one word: Ha!

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[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's done no damage to him. In a sane and rational world, he'd be in prison

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago

Reputational damage only matters much in a functioning democracy. If he rigs the elections (and he's trying his hardest to do so) he'll just dial up the state-media adulation and ignore the fact that he's widely despised. He doesn't care because he doesn't have to.

[–] TwodogsFighting 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)

None? He's still the fucking president of the United States.

[–] KelvarCherry@piefed.blahaj.zone 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

This is the most nothing-burger story I have ever had the displeasure of skimming.

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Both Leavitt and Trump have no credibility. They both lie more than they speak the truth. I believe nothing they say.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago

Trump's probably holding out for a bigger bribe.

[–] northernlights@lemmy.today 6 points 1 day ago

What damage? Dude is still president lining his pockets through corruption left and right.

[–] breakfastmtn@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago
[–] MummifiedClient5000@feddit.dk 10 points 2 days ago

Watch as trump fuking intervenes anyway.

[–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago

Damage

President of the United States

Pick one.

[–] zwerg@feddit.org 11 points 2 days ago

How the fuck are they allowed to use the internet? Is that normal?

[–] artyom@piefed.social 4 points 1 day ago

...why would he care?

[–] santa@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago

WhereAreTheFiles

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 8 points 2 days ago

My one word: HaHa!

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

I dunno, it got him elected to the highest office in your country.

[–] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago