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riversedge

(81,210 posts) Tue Apr 21, 2026, 12:10 PM Tuesday

Confused Trump, 79, can't keep plan straight after being shut out

Op should read: Trump can't keep his LIES straight!!

Confused Trump, 79, can't keep plan straight after being shut out

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/confused-trump-79-can-t-keep-plan-straight-after-being-shut-out/ar-AA21lgYA?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=bdbe7a55c49f4321f4a6f45fa06e91b7&ei=13

Story by Farrah Tomazin • 17h •

Whiplash over the Iran war intensified on Monday as Donald Trump made conflicting claims about the ceasefire and whether Vice President JD Vance would lead a new round of peace talks.

As the war entered another day, the 79-year-old president struggled to keep his plans straight, adding to confusion about where things stand.

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Trump initially told ABC News that Vance would not lead the U.S. delegation for the next round of talks, despite top officials suggesting the vice president would make the trip.

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But not long after, Trump told the New York Times that Vance was, in fact, set to head to Islamabad to prepare for the meetings alongside his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff...................

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Confused Trump, 79, can't keep plan straight after being shut out (Original Post) riversedge Tuesday OP

The Vance flip flop should have led every story BaronChocula Tuesday #1

Your comment "Trump can't keep his LIES straight" reminds me of the line from Ricky Roma MIButterfly Tuesday #2

trump's memory is like my husband's on his worst days, these days... (sorrowful frown) n/t slightlv Tuesday #3

oh dear Skittles Tuesday #4

Thanks... it's been one of those "one step forward, two steps back" kind of days. nt slightlv Tuesday #5

It's like he's gone out to brunch after he got his PJs off but before he gets his regular pants on struggle4progress Tuesday #6

BaronChocula

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1. The Vance flip flop should have led every story

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2026, 12:28 PM

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And immediately since the narrative here is that PedOTUS is improvising his war execution. But no. He just gets another pass. I read that Vance was on board and thought to myself I must be on crazy pills. Yesterday he was out.
Will our “news” sources actually use the word incompetence regarding this guy? I guess they’re waiting for when it’s “safe” to do so.