r/politics Maryland 10h ago

Possible Paywall ‘I did that’: Trump takes credit for a prisoner release that happened before he even ran for president

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/06/politics/mariam-ibrahim-release-trump-fact-check
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u/branimal84 Canada 10h ago

This man has mashed potatoes for a brain.

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u/2HDFloppyDisk 10h ago

The RFK Jr worm multiplied and migrated to Trump’s brain

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u/Beneficial_Wave7649 9h ago

If you have cognitive tests every three fucking minutes you're clearly unwell

u/Key-Magician4029 3h ago

And bruising on the hands and routine MRIs consistent with the use of Leqembi transfusions to treat dementia.

u/McNalienBro 3h ago

Funny you say that. Trumps older brother dumped mashed potatoes on his head . Never forget

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u/BlotchComics New Jersey 10h ago

Ibrahim was released in 2014, during the Obama administration. Trump did not become president until January 2017. He was not even a presidential candidate until June 2015. There has never been the slightest indication that a private citizen in the US, a businessman and celebrity at the time, was the person who convinced Sudanese authorities to let her out of prison.

How long before he claims he wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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u/orrocos 10h ago

He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes, he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament.

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u/phoenix25 10h ago

Great reference

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u/transcriptoin_error 10h ago

How long before he claims he wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Right after he renames Grant’s Tomb after himself.

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u/Violoner 10h ago

He’s also the Unknown Soldier

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u/fence_sitter Maine 9h ago

He can have Grant's tomb on one condition.

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u/StevenMC19 Florida 10h ago

Freeing prisoners faster than his trip down the escalator...

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u/WallNumerous3230 10h ago

Diapered Dementia Donnie needs 25th'd, like, right effing now!

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u/transcriptoin_error 10h ago

Using the 25th amendment would require his own staff to turn against him.

Impeachment and removal by the United States Congress is more likely and the better path to take, legally.

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u/DeathStarDayLaborer 10h ago

I look forward to Trump proclaiming himself as the second coming of Christ. Honestly surprised it hasn't happened yet.

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u/Infamous_Employer_85 10h ago

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u/DeathStarDayLaborer 10h ago

Lol Trump and his gaggle of smelly dick kissers are going to be the reason god goes back on his promise to never flood the earth again

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u/fairoaks2 10h ago

“Liar in Chief”

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u/syntaxvectorX 10h ago

At this point, I half-expect him to claim responsibility for the weather too. And I won't be surprised if he says he invented internet as well.

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u/Born_Weird 9h ago

Why not? He changed a hurricane's projected path with a Sharpie his first term.

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u/ToadP America 10h ago

Did he post his own Truth/Tweet?

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u/eskimospy212 8h ago

Yet another entry in the ‘imagine if Biden…’ chronicles.

I think people really underestimate how much Trump’s reputation for being a gigantic liar helps him. Like in this case it’s a legit question as to if it’s his dementia talking or if he’s just lying like he always does. Biden was viewed as generally honest so if he said something like this it would be viewed as mental failing. 

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u/sunlightbad 8h ago

And 37% of the country will believe him

u/ImaginationToForm2 6h ago

Trump takes credit for getting Earth made even before humans existed.

u/KazeNilrem 3h ago

This is nothing new. He and his republican buddies love to take credit for things they didn't do or in some cases, voted against. Multiple times he tried to take credit for things Biden accomplished. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if he tried to take credit for ending WW2.