It looks like Donald Trump’s loyal supporters are finally starting to see through their orange dictator’s lies.
In a recently trending TikTok video that was widely shared on social media sites like X (formerly Twitter), an elderly man was heard complaining about US President Donald Trump. The man was seen wearing a Trump MAGA hat and asking the president why he gave 40 billion dollars to his “buddy in Argentina.” This was in reference to recent reports that the Trump administration had given $20 billion to the Javier Milei government as a financial lifeline in the face of an escalating economic crisis. The man criticised Trump and his administration harshly while also pointing out that he had benefited from stimulus checks from Obama, Clinton, Biden, and George W. Bush. Bush, whereas Trump gave him nothing at all. The man began his speech by saying:
“Mr Trump. I am your supporter (points towards his MAGA hat). But, I gotta ask you this question coz everybody’s asking it. What the fuck are you doing giving 40 billion dollars to your buddy in Argentina, and you haven’t even given the Americans any money yet?”
He continued:
“I got stimulus checks from Obama, and some from Clinton, and some from Biden, and I got two of them from Bush 43. I ain’t got nothing from you, and you are giving 40 billion dollars to Argentina because he is your friend? That sounds like bribery money to me.”
The man’s remarks caused a huge social media uproar, with many people criticising the Trump administration’s action at a time when the United States is experiencing a shutdown and many workers are still on unpaid furlough, with some even facing the possibility of being fired in the coming weeks, as the Republicans have hinted.
As usual, some also jumped in to defend their leader, pointing out that the sum was intended to be a currency exchange that would eventually be advantageous to both sides. While that may be accurate, keep in mind that Trump stated that he would only give Argentina the money if Milei was able to hold onto power. This means that he would not assist if someone he dislikes took over, which tells me that there is some malice involved. Do you really think that anything Trump does is free from that?
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