Iran and the U.S. were in talks when the U.S. started this “excursion.”Trump: We eliminated their leaders. The first set of leaders. They are gone and it is sad. It is sad they could not have made a deal. We could have made a deal with them a long time ago. pic.twitter.com/9u16kH8Opl
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 23, 2026
Every non-sentient being on the planet was surprised. The rest of us, not so much.Trump: They started shooting all of their neighbors and their neighbors were not fighting with them. They were getting along ok with their neighbors and I was surprised. Everybody was surprised. pic.twitter.com/3ACwouHQRP
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 23, 2026
Or the night before that. Or two weeks ago. Or two weeks from now. Time is a helix of semi-precious stones, ya know. ð§ŽTrump: So we are now having really good discussions. They started last night, the night before that, and I think they are very good. They want peace. They've agreed they will not have a nuclear weapon. But we will see. You have to get it done. But I would say there is a good… pic.twitter.com/3sKU81GTne
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 23, 2026
And that would be good for the world, how?Trump on Iran: I would say at the end of this period it could end up being a good deal for everybody, as good as if we went all the way and annihilated the place pic.twitter.com/3mTy2zHDcE
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 23, 2026
Is that why you regularly vote by mail?Trump: It was brought to my attention today that we’re the only country that does mail in voting. I call it mail in cheating. pic.twitter.com/2bNmgoK6km
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 23, 2026
Their master’s voice….Trump on DHS Funding: I'm suggesting to the Republican party do not make any deal on anything. Don't make any deal on anything unless you include voter id and you have to be a citizen to vote. The Democrats are to blame… pic.twitter.com/UNc8FHhUyp
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 23, 2026
Are they going to catch immigrants getting off the plane and going through customs?Trump on ICE at Airports: I suggested they take off their masks and they did that and I'm a big believer in the mask. I did not like the look at the airport as you get off the plane pic.twitter.com/2y5JUTb6jy
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 23, 2026
It’s not an excursion?Trump: Democrats are putting our country at great risk during this period of time, a period they call a war. They call it a war. We call it a military operation. pic.twitter.com/DrNXlu3o23
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 23, 2026
Whut?Trump: When Pam looks at somebody, oh it is weaponization. They indicted me. They’re the weaponizers.
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 23, 2026
Bondi: *nods* pic.twitter.com/XU2t1KpDUj
Those who are not with us are against us.Trump: Voter ID is part of homeland security. Republicans do not settle with Democrats pic.twitter.com/mxBLEL3gMW
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 23, 2026
ðĪ·♂️Trump: You look at transgender mutilization of our children and that is a 99-1 pic.twitter.com/eVOI2XZRQI
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 23, 2026
Is that why courts have stopped you at every turn, ICE is despised, DOJ is running out of lawyers, and communities don’t want detention centers?Bondi: I think the unsung hero in all of this is Stephen Miller. He is the architect of making all of these plans work pic.twitter.com/Pj9YYQhhpM
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 23, 2026
Posse Comi-whatus?”Hegseth: The department of war stands shoulder to shoulder with state and federal partners so our streets can be defended again. pic.twitter.com/AgYnZnk6WU
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 23, 2026
Trump: “Not enough tongue! Off with his head!”TRUMP: How is ICE doing at the airports?
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 23, 2026
ACTING ICE DIRECTOR TODD LYONS: Oh, you know, sir, to just have the opportunity to help our other, fellow, uh, officers at DHS, we're doing great. Nobody should be nervous to go to the airport. pic.twitter.com/LX24CGXgiY
Miller knows the remedy for that!Trump is fighting hard against wokeness during this event in Memphis pic.twitter.com/qdYoe9Skce
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 23, 2026
Patel, sotto voce: “Miller! Don’t bogart the Chapstick!”Miller: What President Trump is doing is a national miracle that will be studied not only for generations but for centuries to come.
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 23, 2026
Trump: Kash, see if you can top that.
Patel: Mr. President, thank you for delivering the safest country on God's green Earth pic.twitter.com/G8HTyAcVd8
On the bright side- it looks like they finally found something for the National Guard to actually DO in Memphis… act as seat-fillers for Trump & @MarshaBlackburn & @GovBillLee’s publicity stunt today ðŦĪ pic.twitter.com/RWwTKZlYX4
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) March 23, 2026
ðĪ·♂️interesting optics for this Trump event in Memphis
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 23, 2026
(Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty) pic.twitter.com/GJvRJYCvHI
Wasn't the Excursion that to which Wordsworth's Prelude stands as prelude? AI tells me yes, its publication in 1814 does indeed coincide with Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo and banishment to St. Helena.
ReplyDeleteThat brings back memories of grad school. “O blank confusion!”
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