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Trump Instantly Throws JD Vance Under The Bus When Asked If Vance Is His 'Successor'
Feb 11, 2025
Things are getting a little awkward for Vice President J.D. Vance after President Donald Trump immediately shot down the notion that Vance would be his "successor" to run in 2028.
In an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier, Trump replied quickly when asked if he views Vance as his "successor" and the presumptive Republican nominee for the 2028 presidential election:
"No."
But to be fair, Trump elaborated, insisting:
"But he's very capable. I think you have a lot of very capable people. So far, I think he's doing a fantastic job. It's too early, we're just starting."
When Baier pointed out that "by the time we get to the midterms, [Vance] will be looking for an endorsement," Trump dodged the question entirely:
"A lot of people have said that this has been the greatest opening, almost three weeks, in the history of the presidency. We've done so much so fast and we've really had to because what they've done to our country is so sad. We're going to be bigger and better and stronger than ever before."
You can hear what he said in the video below.
Vance is widely regarded as a potential future presidential candidate following his elevation to the vice presidency by Trump last year—but not all Republicans are fully on board with him.
Notably, Vance's favorability ratings on the campaign trail were initially low. While they have improved over time, he remains 2.6 points underwater, according to FiveThirtyEight’s aggregate polling.
Vance's past criticism of Trump continues to linger, despite his later pivot to becoming a staunch supporter and key ally in 2022.
Critics have drawn attention to Vance's previous identity as a "Never Trumper" who once described Trump as "America's Hitler" and "cultural heroin" unable to regard the needs of the working class.
In 2016, Vance frequently criticized Trump in interviews tied to his bestselling memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, which had positioned him as a notable voice on rural America and Trump’s ascent in politics. He argued that the then-Republican presidential nominee offered empty promises that wouldn’t address the problems plaguing communities like his hometown in Ohio.
Additionally, he referred to Trump as an “idiot” in tweets that have since been deleted. During an August 2016 NPR interview, he mentioned that he might consider voting for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton if he believed Trump had a chance of winning.
Prior to his Senate campaign, Vance apologized for previously calling Trump “reprehensible," telling CNN in 2021 that "I regret being wrong about the guy" while declaring that Trump was a good president.
Trump himself is a sucker for flattery and Vance's prior remarks appeared not to bother him when he and Vance appeared on Fox News for a joint interview during which he shared the real reason he picked Vance as his running mate:
“We’ve always had a good chemistry. And originally, JD was probably not for me but he didn’t know me. And then, when we got to know each other, he liked me, maybe more than anybody liked me. And he would stick up for me and he’d fight for the worker as much as I fight for the worker.”
“We just had an automatic chemistry."
Trump's blunt rejection of Vance went viral and the message was pretty clear: All that sucking up only to get tossed under the bus.
He has installed himself as a king and he does have an heir and a spare…sorry JD, you’re not in the line of succession.
— cheddargram.bsky.social (@cheddargram.bsky.social) February 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
That “NO” was fast and hard. JD has zero chance.
— lolitab4.bsky.social (@lolitab4.bsky.social) February 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Narcissists get very uncomfortable when forced to consider a world that continues after them.
— CleverNickname23 (@clevernickname23.bsky.social) February 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The ego of this guy is off the charts lol He can't even give a simple endorsement to his vice president
— fat garfield (@fatgarfield.bsky.social) February 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
On another level, Trump's remarks may hint that he doesn't intend to leave office at all.
Three days after Trump was sworn in for his second term, Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee introduced a constitutional amendment to allow presidents to run for a third term, something that is currently prohibited by the Constitution.
While the Constitution prevents him from seeking a third term, Trump, at the start of his second week back in office, once again suggested that presidential term limits might be open to negotiation while addressing House Republicans at their annual retreat in Florida.
At the time, he said:
“I’ve raised a lot of money for the next race that I assume I can’t use for myself, but I’m not 100 percent sure because I don’t know. I think I’m not allowed to run again. I’m not sure. Am I allowed to run again?”
Since then, he has repeatedly floated the idea; the New York Timesnoted that in public, Trump "couches the notion of staying in office beyond two terms as a humorous aside." But in private, he has told advisers that it’s just one of many tactics he uses to capture attention and provoke Democrats, according to people familiar with his comments.
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Richard Gere Rips 'Bully' Trump And Rise Of Authoritarianism In Powerful Awards Speech
Feb 11, 2025
Actor Richard Gere slammed President Donald Trump as a "bully and a thug" while accepting a lifetime achievement honor at Spain’s Goya Awards this weekend.
On stage at the Palacio de Congresos de Granada, alongside Antonio Banderas, who presented him with the award, Gere paused his discussion on the craft of acting to voice his concerns about changes he has observed in a world becoming increasingly characterized by authoritarian movements.
He said:
“We’re all part of a universe of overlapping pain and sadness and joy and expectations and dreams and hopes and visions."
"And I see this world that we’re in now forgetting that, and this kind of very foolish tribalism is starting to take us over, where we think we’re all separate from each other, and we have unfortunately elected officials that don’t inspire us in the way we want to be inspired.”
“[I see] this very foolish tribalism is starting to take over, where we think we’re all separate from each other. We have, unfortunately, elected officials that don’t inspire us in the way we want to be inspired. We are in a very dark place in America where we have a bully and a thug who is the president of the United States."
"America is experiencing a dark time, and the time has come for people to stand up. We must be vigilant about this dark marriage of money and power. It is irresponsible and corrosive that there are millionaires in charge of the United States, [it’s] a danger to the whole planet.”
"The millionaire clowns surrounding Trump are immature and narcissistic, a deadly mix."
After allowing the audience to applaud, he added:
"It’s not just in the U.S. It’s everywhere. Authoritarianism takes us all over."
"We have to be vigilant, we have to be alert. We have to be energetic. We have to be brave. We have to be courageous."
"And everyone who’s watching this ― in the Spanish-speaking world and elsewhere ― we have to be willing to stand up, tell the truth, be honest. And there’s a place in all of our lives for basic kindness, for basic love and understanding.”
You can hear what he said in the video below.
Richard Gere, "We have a bully and a thug who is President of the United States"
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— Farrukh (@implausibleblog.bsky.social) February 9, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Many applauded Gere's remarks.
We have to be vigilant.
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— Malhavic777 (@malhavic777.bsky.social) February 10, 2025 at 7:40 AM
As strong as any politician's speech in recent days.
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— David Nice (@davidnice.bsky.social) February 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Well said, Mr. Gere. Thank you for the truth.
— dawgstar.bsky.social (@dawgstar.bsky.social) February 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
That really is the truth....USA has the worlds 1st global gangster,with an ego bigger than a container ship, is a narcissist suffering from dimentia,is deluded and thinks he can take what he wants,from anyone he targets without resistance,well hang on to your hats..worse is to come
— Weatherman52 (@weatherman52.bsky.social) February 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Well said Richard Gere-speak up for Truth and Democracy!!! His assessment of the imposter in the White House is 🎯🎯🎯.
— Jakki B 🏴🇬🇧🇺🇦🇧🇷🇪🇺🌈 (@jakkb77.bsky.social) February 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
That’s the truth.
— Nic (@bettynotboo.bsky.social) February 9, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This has moved me to tears. The world feels so alien right now - we so desperately need to hear these positive voices. All people, but especially those with influence, must not be afraid to speak truth to power.
— Stephsimone (@stephsimone.bsky.social) February 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Richard Gere showing he has a full set in working order.
— Iago Grimaldo (@archvillain.bsky.social) February 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Gere had earlier met with the press, telling reporters that where Trump is concerned, "these clowns dressed as presidents appear immature and narcissistic."
Spot on.
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Snoop Dogg And Tom Brady's Anti-Hate Super Bowl Ad Called Out For Hypocrisy
Feb 11, 2025
Judging from the response online it seems like most of this year's Super Bowl ads fell a bit flat—but none face-planted quite so hard as Snoop Dogg and Tom Brady's anti-hate ad.
The pair starred in a wildly cringe-inducing ad for billionaire Robert Kraft's "No Reason To Hate" campaign, and people found plenty of reasons to hate it.
The campaign is for Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, and the ad is downright embarrassing, composed of Brady and Snoop in close-ups yelling at each other reasons why they "hate" the other person before the campaign's tagline appears:
"The reasons for hate are as stupid as they sound.”
Uh...okay. Then Snoop makes it even worse by saying:
“Man, I hate that things are so bad that we have to do a commercial about it.”
Oh brother...
- YouTubeyoutu.be
That's not the worst part, of course. The worst part is that the ad features two outspoken Trump supporters—Brady, who has backed Trump since 2016, and Snoop, who performed at Trump's recent inauguration—talking about how "stupid" it is to "hate" someone "because you're different."
The Trump movement at this point is basically entirely about screeching about the existence of transgender people, for starters, and Trump and his administration have spent the entire first three weeks of their new tenure caterwauling about "DEI" and blaming plane crashes on Black and female air traffic controllers.
And that's before we get into the actual subject of Kraft's campaign, antisemitism, which many of Trump's most ardent supporters are huge fans of, including Elon Musk, who gave a "Heil Hitler" salute to the crowd at Trump's rally the night of the inauguration.
So with all due respect, Misters Kraft, Brady and Dogg, you are not the vessel for this particular message, and that's putting it politely.
On social media, pretty much nobody was impressed with this incredibly tone-deaf fantasy of an ad.
Snoop Dogg and Tom Brady doing an advert about stopping hate when they supported Trump is peak gaslighting. #SuperBowl
— Kelechi Ehenulo (@kehenulo.bsky.social) February 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Launch that Snoop/Brady anti-hate ad into the sun.
— Chris “OH NO! DISASTER! WHAT A BAD IDEA!” Dobbertean (@bracketdobber.net) February 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Oh dear God what is this Tom Brady/Snoop ad THEY BOTH BACK THE GUY WHO'S AMPING UP ALL THE HATE
— Ragnarok Lobster (@eclecticbrotha1.bsky.social) February 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Tom Brady, who endorsed Trump in 2016, and Snoop Dogg, who just performed at a Trump inauguration party, doing a “stop hate” ad is rich.
— Evan (@ereller.bsky.social) February 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Snoop Dogg and Brady in an anti hate commercial even as they both support Trump, a racist. LOL.
— Wajahat Ali (@wajali.bsky.social) February 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Snoop and Brady in a stop hate commercial...lol Who'd they vote for?
— Mikey (@mjm5477.bsky.social) February 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The irony of putting Snoop dogg and Tom Brady in this anti hate ad
— GermanGaryOak (@germangaryoak.bsky.social) February 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"Say no to hate" says Snoop Dogg, the billionaire performing for and celebrating a fascist that has spent the past decade fueling hatred....
— shut up julia (@lilgreenghouls.bsky.social) February 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Back during Trump's first term people often used to say "we're living in the dumbest timeline." Really seems like they were several years early on that sentiment.
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Trump Offers Eye Roll-Worthy Reason Why He Won't Be Deporting Prince Harry
Feb 11, 2025
President Donald Trump was criticized after he put his hatred of Meghan Markle on full display when the New York Postasked if he had any intention of making good on his promise to deport Prince Harry.
Trump was asked about the issue amid a legal challenge from the right-wing think tank, the Heritage Foundation, which claims the Duke of Sussex may have lied on his visa application or received special treatment from President Joe Biden.
The organization is pushing for Harry’s visa records to be made public, with a lawsuit over the request returning to court on Wednesday. In September, a judge ruled that the records should remain private, citing a “legitimate privacy interest in his immigration status.”
The Heritage Foundation initially sought the records through a Freedom of Information Act request, but it was denied. Under U.S. visa regulations, “applicants who are found to be drug abusers or addicts are inadmissible.” In his 2023 memoir Spare, Prince Harry admitted to using cocaine at age 17 “to feel different.”
Trump's response was petty—as one might expect:
“I don’t want to do that. I’ll leave him alone. He’s got enough problems with his wife. She’s terrible.”
His remarks were criticized instantly.
Trump's comments are considerably different than what he said about Prince Harry in the early days of his 2024 campaign.
Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Trump said he "wouldn't protect" Harry, adding:
"He betrayed the Queen. That’s unforgivable. He would be on his own if it was down to me.”
Remarking on the decision of Harry and Markle's decision to move to the U.S. in 2020, Trump said that the Biden administration had been “too gracious” to them in that time.
These statements came following the publication of a royal biography that claimed that the late Queen Elizabeth was outraged by Harry and Meghan Markle’s claim that she had given her approval for them to name their daughter Lilibet.
Meanwhile, no word from Trump on any efforts to lower the price of eggs.
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Historical Facts That Sound Unbelievable When You Read About Them Now
Feb 11, 2025
History class might not have been our favorite subject in high school, but when we're willing to sit down and take a closer look at past events, it's interesting what you can find.
Some of what's listed beyond the history books, it's easier to imagine that it never happened at all.
Already taking notes, Redditor bartertownbeer asked:
"What historical event is almost unbelievable when you read about it?"
A Humorous Surrender
"America's capture of Guam in the Spanish-American war was pure comedy."
"The USS Charleston, one of the first steel-hulled cruisers ever built by the US, arrived at Guam and fired a warning shot over the Spanish fort."
"The Spanish garrison had not yet gotten word that there was a war on. They mistakenly thought the Charleston had fired a salute, a very respectful gesture. The Spanish wanted to return the salute, but the fort's gunpowder was depleted."
"So the Spanish sent a small delegation to the Charleston, expressing their apologies for being unable to return the salute, for a lack of gunpowder. Captain Henry Glass was grateful for this information, and cheerfully informed the Spanish that he would now accept their surrender."
"The surrender was formalized the following day, with no bloodshed."
- kms2547
A Lucky And Unlucky Man
"Croatian music teacher Frane Selak cheated death an astonishing seven times. He survived a train crash, a plane crash, a bus crash, two car explosions, and a car plunging off a cliff."
"After this unbelievable streak, he even won the lottery, solidifying his reputation as the world's luckiest unlucky man."
- badmother
Increased Oxygen Levels
"Ghengis Khan has been attributed to 40 million deaths. So many that farms reverted to forests in such a large amount, there was a slight global increase in oxygen levels."
"This can be detected in glacial ice of sufficient age and helps in dating. Not Internet dating (just clearing that one up). You can find pollen in the ice and then extrapolate the timeline."
- clockwork_cookie
Holy Molasses!
"The Great Molasses Flood."
"On January 15, 1919, a 50-foot tall molasses tank in Boston's North End burst, releasing two-point-three million gallons of molasses in a 25-foot wave."
"The wave, traveling at 35 miles per hour, destroyed buildings, damaged cars, and trapped horses. The flood killed 21 people, ranging in age from 10 to 78, and injured around 150 more."
"Many victims suffocated in the syrup."
"The rescue effort lasted four days, with responders struggling in quicksand-like conditions."
- mpking828
A World Of Opportunities
"The Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. There were so many technological advances presented at the same time, it must have been incredible to have been there."
- Tangboy50000
The Unsinkable Ship
"The story of the Titanic is still unbelievable to me. Not just the sinking, but how confident people were that the ship was 'unsinkable,' but the sheer scale of the disaster, with so many lifeboats not even being filled to capacity, and the class divisions that played out during the evacuation, it's like something out of a tragic novel."
"The fact that it happened over 100 years ago, but it still feels so relevant and surreal, shows how some events just stay with you. It’s hard to wrap your head around how such an advanced piece of technology at the time could have met such a brutal fate."
- Twilight_Nymph
The Horrors Of The Holocaust
"The Holocaust. The amount of death alone. Not including the soldiers and civilians who died during the Second World War. Blows my mind and it's almost unfathomable."
- siredrinks
The Christmas Truce
"The Christmas truce. It was this weird glimmer of light In a dark time."
- GallicPontiff
"And the brass made damn certain it didn't happen again."
"It was the candle of a bygone time flickering one last time. War was never nice, but after this, it became systemic destruction of human life on an industrial scale. No more room for things like humanity, understanding, forgiveness, or mercy."
- Ko-jo-te
The Battle Of The Emus
"The Great Emu War of 1932. Yes, Australia declared war on emus and lost. I can't make this up."
- BerryShadows
"Pretty much what happened was some farmers were complaining about emu's being overpopulated. The military sent out a few guys with guns, ran out of ammo and went home. That's about it."
"Emu: Three down."
"Australia: Thousands of rounds of ammunition and the pride of a nation."
- NinjaBreadManOO
Unexpected Consequences
"Before I got a full time teaching job, I had to substitute. I went to seven different schools in a high-income area, and not a single one taught them about this. This was three years ago in the USA."
"Every single one spent two days on the holocaust, two days on Japanese internment camps, and one day on WW2 itself. That was the WW2 unit."
"Students definitely walked away with no understanding of why anyone would go to war with Japan."
- Caraway_Lad
On A Roll
"Mutiny on the Bounty."
- Usual-Requirement-468
"Part of that story is the fact that Capt Bligh and some loyal men were put in an open boat, and successfully navigated over 3,600 miles (it is 3,400 miles from Ca to NY) losing only one man. He may have been an ahole but that is an unbelievable trip."
- Headoutdaplane
Standing Together
"The Revolutionary War!"
"Going beyond the general idea of farmers turned military men gathering together to beat one of the greatest forces in human history; when you read the details it seems like we are living in some bizarro world where the US actually won."
"So many battles were lucky, the soldiers endured such hardship during the winter and hot summers, no pay, no real barracks or consistent food, all to risk your life against a seemingly unstoppable opponent. The Colonial army got so lucky so many times against all odds to pull of one of the greatest victories in human history."
- jedi_trey
Out Of the Sky
"The number of planes that were shot down during World War II is higher than the total number of functioning planes currently on the earth in 2025."
- EndOftheGreat
Holding Space For Them
"When Japanese farmers were interned during WW2, there are cases of their neighbors buying their lands for super cheap to keep the land in order until their neighbors returned. There were, of course, people who seized the moment to gain land for themselves, but there were also good people who recognized that what happened to their neighbors was unjust."
"Similarly during the great depression, farmers hanging nooses from barns at auctions as a threat to bankers and anyone who tried to spend large amounts of money on the foreclosed property. The communities often worked together to buy back the property for the folks who lost it."
- Eeriedear
One Small Step For Man
"For me, it's the moon landing. Many people don't realize how far away it is. If the earth were the size of a tennis ball the moon would be about the size of a marble and located a little over two meters away."
"And this is vast blackness of space."
"It's one of the most amazing things we have done, in my opinion."
- Febulous
There's no question why these events are the ones that come to mind for these Redditors.
Sometimes, life is simply too fascinating to have been created from our own minds. Sometimes, it's just that unbelievable.
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