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FaithAlone
When you see photos of Presidents working they are never writing on blank papers with a sharpie.
jtthemediocre
Take your goddamn hat off in the Oval Office, you disrespectful little shit!
admiralawesome4213
I know it's weird but a small part of me feels like he secretly cant read...
strugglingLoll
He’s illiterate & retarded
ApearImaginationMaker
Not a single picture of his family
DigYourselfBaby
#2
catsandcoke
Everyone else has pictures of their family. He has a horse statue.
SomeDetroitGuy
It is a statue of Andrew Jackson, former President responsible for the Trail of Tears
AnonOmis1000
@op what do you expect from someone who's never worked?
butcherfan0301
It's funny how much of a fit conservatives threw when Obama wrote a tan suit and here trump is wearing a hat and no tie and that's fine.
C141Clay
Adamarket
Hatch Act
JumpinJosieFat
I like how every other pres has lots of loving family photos on side table. Trumps is empty, not a single personal item.
goflyblind
SoLongFriedRiceHelloFriedChicken
somethingsomethingwittyhere
Don't say he didn't warn you!
dogdays2025
Desks aren't for paperwork!!! /s
llortamai
They're for pushing beans!
Agrotere
Obama's looks pretty genuine lol
CVStp
the only president without a dog ....
Violet143
Or any pet
Cryolith
Dogs have a good sense of character. They won't go near him.
TheoFromSteam
He can't own a dog. He's already Putin's bitch
MikeKeyser
empty clear desk aside. I doubt the phone has two handsets. Is the one he's holding photo shopped poorly onto a phone that's hung up?
Trustinlies
Yeah 2 phones, one is probably a secured phone, while the other is an "open" line.
banoot
That is pretty weird
youcann
Actually he has two cisco phones on his desk. If you want to read more, check ...
youcann
https://www.electrospaces.net/2017/02/trumps-beautiful-oval-office-phones-and.html
MikeKeyser
Ok, so there are 2 phones and they're just lined up one behind the other and it's an illusion
5tradivariuS
don't you think that all of the above images are staged?
somedudeyoumightknow
Although possible, most administrations allow candid photos. Obama is well known for the heartwarming and revealing candid photos.
ReginaKasteen
As the title says, the other administrations knew how to pretend to be working. Trump can't even manage to stage a picture.
MikeKeyser
Yes. yes they are all staged and we know it. but the set designer at least had the others hold the phone to their ear and not photoshop...
MikeKeyser
a 2nd phone handset in his hands on a clear desk.
CarnCarbyofRabbitArmy
That's... the point of the title
llortamai
Pfft, you still believe in the moon?
ReginaKasteen
#2 Nice ethereal lighting, gotta give the photographer full marks for that one.
thatguyisreallydeep
Pete Souza is skilled.
thereoncewasamanfromnantucket
He is but I don’t think he was Reagan’s photographer
thatguyisreallydeep
He was though, 1983-89. Also official photographer for Reagan's funeral. And this specific photo is on his website.
thatguyisreallydeep
https://www.petesouza.com/gallery.html?sortNumber=2&gallery=President%20Reagan&skipno=0&folio=&loadedNumber=2
thereoncewasamanfromnantucket
I stand corrected. Amazing! Thank you
Matatatata
Everyone else has photos of their loved ones.
TheJudgeHasItBackwards
See, I have no pictures of my loved ones in my office. It seems weird to me to break that work/home boundary.
Cryolith
It's why the desk is so shiny. He can see himself.
llortamai
Everyone else had the capacity to love someone other than themselves.
llortamai
Honestly surprised he doesn't have a bunch of pictures of himself there.
GCRust
Anyone got an ID on the picture on the wall in Dubya's photo? I see Obama had the Liberty Torch and Trump's gone with Jackson. Apt that.
GCRust
What with the Trail of Tears and rampant nepotism.
SomeDetroitGuy
The bust in W's office was Winston Churchill, a gift from the UK that Trump infamously gave back.
DigYourselfBaby
No, he returned the bust TO THE OVAL OFFICE. It had been replaced by MLK during Obama's term.
DigYourselfBaby
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/21/churchill-bust-returns-to-oval-office-as-donald-trump-settles-in
SomeDetroitGuy
It was a painting of a Texan cowboy by a Texan artist on loan from a museum out there. Can't find details on it.
GCRust
A cowboy tracks for Dubya.
KanzenChowa
Obamas picture is the most relatable. I too do weird stuff and walk around when im on the phone
00bix
It is very interesting. This one seems really genuine, while the others barely try to be. Genious PR I guess?
PicardNeverHitMe
I guess former Presidents’ photographers mostly took candid shots. All of Trumps good looking photos are staged. All the rest are candid
ProcrastinatingWork
Bluetooth headsets FTW!
NSFWFolderAccount
"No Joe, for the last time we can't make a band called Presidents of the United States of America. They already did that. Yes tell Bill too"
lonyo
Where I used to work one guy was always on the phone wandering round the office. I used to refer to him as Walkie-Talkie. All he ever did.
Ninjainslippers
I've also made that same "rub your eyes because of how stupid that comment was" motion. Had to un-learn that for Zoom.
ThailandExpress
deathslayer4
In. A. Sharpie.
dwideshruud
Also the only president to not have pictures of family and friends on the desk behind him.
shinagami091
Weird. I’ve seen some photos of him at his desk and there were photos behind him. Not sure of what though
OneDoesNotSimplyCreateACleverUsername
Saw that, too. Honestly surprised there isn't a bronze bust of himself on that table.
PhenTsoksar
it's because it's under the desk giving him head.
shinagami091
Maybe it’s a bad angle?
dwideshruud
Well, that angle certainly doesn't help his cause.
xj4low
All those have been added since it was brought up in the past. 1st photo shows zero photos of loved ones...he doesn't know love.
JeffreyBarter
Were the items on the table added post-production?
DALLASLAVOWNER
surprised he kept the reminington given its the same one that was in Obamas office
WhatzitTooya
Well he has Andrew fucking Jackson for that.
Notedbutignored
But.. but he signed a blank page didn't he? With a sharpie cos if it were crayons, he would have eaten them
uitSCHOT
Unless they were orange sharpies, those he uses to touch up his face
llortamai
He prefers sniffing sharpies.
Neinas
He wrote Damien Thorn
slaughterhouse4andahalf
He must be confused because he’s obviously Leatherface
FlyingButtPliers
Don’t lump him in with marines
MikeKeyser
His doctor switched him to the non-toxic washable markers.
thesameasyours
wattavan
I'm saving this!!
thesameasyours
Its OC, follow me for more recipes.
Frogapus
JackandRose1912
What is this from?
JoshuaSchermerhorn
LincLoud
The difference is that Mr. Burns is actually rich
mstalltree
More like Ralphie if Ralphie was also a Neo-Nazi
chuckles11
What is that stupid thing he keeps doing with his hands and what does it mean
LariCheltsy
Excellent.
TheLastSaiyan
Exactly...
elcee50
You know the sad thing is he really doesn't look that much worse here because his normal makeup and stuff is just THAT bad.
drosophilamelanogaster
And that is the exact amount of effort the man deserves.
EndersPregame
thesameasyours
Lmfao, this one is also mine. ?
EndersPregame
Haha nice! Didn't know who made them originally, but they're great ?
thesameasyours
I did. Check my posts
puddinhead2U
Well, in his defense, he might be retarded.
imanatheistdebateme
I love it. Simple, direct, apolitical, offends retards. +1
Ikingg
He has the best IQ. People were surprised, they have never seen anything like it. Beautiful IQ.
mymidlifecrisiswasat23
Has anyone taken the ratio of downvotes to upvotes for anti Trump’s memes. It’s so amazing how much no one likes him. You shit for brains
ThatTransformersDude
He's the hyper viper beam of retardation
giitsok
Hahaha thank you for this. I choked on my food just now.
thechalange
We need the Quantum Leap gif but it’s Trump in the mirror.
OlaphOfTheNorth
this is not actually much of a defense
DrPhillipMahmoufWifarts
Might be?
PieAndPunch
Definitely will be after covid
TheRealJoeHasenguy
Thats mean to retards
Criwolf
Woah man, that’s kinda offensive to retarded ppl.
Codecomp
Please don't insult the retarded.
pennypoohbear
Not retarded but very, very, mentally ill
SocietyOfSensation
Its either retardation or dementia (not the early onset type. He's a fucking fossil already).
imakethisawkward
Says on your chart, you fucked up, talk like a pag and your shits all retarded
abrownangel2
If the cap fits
insomniac24x7
Ok ok so is it me or does he look like a complete douchebag in that white hat? I mean extra extra douchebag
ZiggyMundo
Sentient turds, such as Troompa Loompa, are not retarded or advanced. They’re just turds.
AskARussian
Secretsquid
That's an insult to retards the world over
BaronSpaghetti
Retarded folks love to give hugs and make macaroni art. Trump loves to call everyone else “losers”.
Standingranby
That’s a self described “stable genius” if I’ve ever seen one!
CharlesNasty713
Utouto
Pistolstar86
Fuckin A
DaveSamsonite
RuledByMyPets
Confirmed...he is...
NotABadLookingNarcissist
Insane to me that anyone with a brain would call Trump a “genius” and then call Obama “an idiot”. What fucking universe are they living in?
hardlyfatal
A universe where racism exists.
RobJenkins
adoration0x
no "might be" about it.
FaerieForHire
Is sociopathy a learning disability?
Voydom
He can't read, that's why he has no files on his desk. He needs spoken word or pictures.
JulioSteinlager
We don't use that word anymore. You can say republican.
roguejuan
sinkingfeeling
As a disabled person I wish you wouldn't use retarded to describe a person who is hopelessly inept. Not telling you what to do; only wishing
montee
It's unfortunate, but I would suggest people with disabilities to popularise either a more vague word or more specific one. No easy solution
EternallyHungry
Spread the word to end the word.
lovingspace
I have long been looking for a word that describes a person who does not think logically, but I don't want to used "retarded" (wrong).
frankgen99
Thanks! I just openly laughed for the first time in weeks buy then realized that you are correct
kriskros1962
Might??
memeseeks
Ah, the Peter Griffin defense.
PowerFordDr
And he doesn't know how to read so why waste paper.
jwillr86
Hey reading tough at least he learned how to sign his name. /s
archerdude
Hey come on man, he did so well remembering 5 words and identifying an elephant!
jsmith0277
Retarded? I don’t know. But he is a textbook psychopath.
TheoFromSteam
That's two things he's ever going to do; text and books
WalrusMuscles
Faved this post just because of the preceding comment, lo f-ing l buddy, +1
zipperumpazoo
Thank you puddinhead2U that was the laugh I needed today.
StarscreamAndHutch
TupacAintDead
Might?
Imalwaysready
Yes...might...
trynotdoordonot
Might be?...
mReid69
"might be" ?
reabyeknom
“”might be””?
Uturnia
He didn't want to be followed by black choppers :)))
TheInternetDweller
"""might be"""?
dragonknight0464
""""Might be?""""
BlairT1
Possiblyyyyyyyy
PastaJesus
Pppppppossibly
MaliceofTheHighestDegree
We should just put a chimp in office next time around.
ProfessorChaos
Senile and malevolent yes, but that's not fair to retarded people. They're usually the nicest ones, and frankly often more intelligent.
DrSharkbite
Harambaegel
Literally your username is telling us you don't have a brain between your ears.. neither does the entire Democrat party, makes sense now.
Captainawesomething
Yes, forbidden torus bread. I’m sure you and your username share more than just the yeast that provides volume to your character.
DhuQarnayn
I like you
Cryolith
Silverforte
Insulting username = you have nothing of substance to say
Harambaegel
Nobody insulted the username.. I read their comment and then the username. Those context clues tell us the person is <10 IQ
docchloroplast
They’re not the ones with droves of government officials and staff getting infected, but go off I guess.
enterusernamehere25
Should deport all trump supporters after that fat pos gets voted out
Harambaegel
Show us where on your participation trophy you were touched as a child
AESTHETICALme
ConformistWithACause
Ronelyn
I have yet to meet a person with developmental disabilities who was NOT kinder and more hardworking than that mountain of shit.
Ninjainslippers
I worked in vocational rehab and I met one or two people who were as lazy, but nobody was nearly as much of an asshole.
VesperWombat
I have met mountains of literal shit kinder, smarter and harder working that Trump. Show some respect (to mountains of shit).
VesperWombat
Also, set your expectations for the developmentally disabled higher.
UnsolicitedRichardPicture
Depends? I have a family member with a mental disability and while they want to work and be treated like everyone else, they are not kind.
imakeurglassesfoggy
Truth
BatmansUnderPantsAreSoSoft
He said retard, not mentally challenged.
hardlyfatal
Stupid distinction so you can keep using the work without catching shit for it.
BatmansUnderPantsAreSoSoft
Don't care what you think. If you're the kind of person who thinks of someone mentally challenged when someone says retard, you're the one
BatmansUnderPantsAreSoSoft
With the problem.
hardlyfatal
You mean "the kind of person" who knows how words are used? Because "retarded" was used to describe ppl w/mental challenges for decades. 1/
Lashiel87
Considering that's the literal legal term to this day... No, your argument is shit.
MissAizea
Eh, you'll find a lot of people on death row with low it's and developmental disabilities, a lot of abuse and violent crime etc.
hardlyfatal
I'm a forensic psychologist working w/ppl having DD. The % of them committing crimes is on par w/rest of the population. They are regular 1/
hardlyfatal
people. Don't idolize or idealize them. DD =/= some sort of magical cherubic goodness. They're no different than everyone else. 2/2
MandrewJackson
Saying all the people I've met with intellectual disabilities are kinder than Trump isn't idealizing them because it's an extremely low bar.
EmotionallyMagnificient
Rarely does a comment make me laugh out loud, yet here we are
HeywouldJablowme
A lot of tards are living really rad lives these days. My wife is a tard. She's a pilot.
AESTHETICALme
So far 2 ppl don't understand the quote
HeywouldJablowme
It's okay, they've got a flight tomorrow.
RocinanteBelongsToMars
Who's the greater fool: the fool or the fool who follows him.
demosteness
The fool who thinks the smart ass sociopath is a fool
Tuferhowat
Bofus
Skidmarksteev
weerdo
Maybe the fools that put him in office.. or they are genius?
ToCrushYourEnemiesSeeThemDrivenBeforeYouToHearTheLamentation
JasterMereel11
bohjeenie
As George Bush once said, "fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again".
shadowbane1120
Thank you. I will try to keep this quote alive as well. Beautiful.
BillandTedsUnremarkableTripToCostCo
We thought he was embarrassing. We did not yet know what embarrassment was.
bohjeenie
Donald Rumsfeld’s known unknowns speech was actually very interesting as an idea, was touted as dumb in the media, but I’ve used it a lot
BillandTedsUnremarkableTripToCostCo
I agree. Rumsfeld is/was an awful person but he’s not dumb.
Nukls
Hawking beans off that iconic Resolute desk
ImTheLonePanda
/a/ld6psrY
dennydorko
This would make a great euphemisn for something ridiculous if it wasn't literally true.
Fleggy
Thinkin about those beans
BishlamekGurpgork
I was going to correct you. Turns out "hock" is to pawn, "hawk" is to sell. Learned something new.
Nukls
“Huck” is to throw
TheCaptain00
"Hack" is to chop
Hornsoup
"Heck" is where he'll soon be.
ParallelParkingInABurka
"Hick" is a country bumpkin.
DildoRodeo
So technically neither is appropriate, the right word would be... I guess just advertising... mongering?
ShenanigansForHireExperiencedBeerTasterAndCraicFacilitator
ShenanigansForHireExperiencedBeerTasterAndCraicFacilitator
sharkhugs
What the hell is going on here
AzKiDi
Goya CEO likes trump. people threatened to boycott Goya. Trump and Ivanka take promo shots with Goya products. Money to pay off his debt.
CheckMate343
Also very much illegal but, what's he done that isn't
ShenanigansForHireExperiencedBeerTasterAndCraicFacilitator
Oh, the usual. The actual sitting president shilled for tinned beans... in the Oval Office... in the middle of a global pandemic.
WhatzitTooya
Man, it's getting real hard to keep up with all the unbelievable shit he did in just four years.
xmaneds
at the white house gift shop trump is selling a $100 commemorative coin called "I beat COVID, signedDJT" - i wonder if he keeps the profits?
2graves
That is some poor fucking taste. Alsoなに
AleksStark
It's a company that is not affiliated with the white house.
xmaneds
oh i'm *SURE* that trump doesn't get a cut of the money
llortamai
Sooo, when did they mint those?
procrastinatingagain
Why is his desk empty and everyone else's covered with work?
mymidlifecrisiswasat23
You’re serious?
Simonator
Cluttered desks may mean cluttered minds, but empty desks...
RodeHawg
Well, they say a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind. Does this mean the same about an empty desk?
iTakeQuotesOutOfContext
He already did all the work, of course. He is the most efficient president of all time! /s
Wmcmwa
Cant you tell he just popped in from the golf course for the photo op?
PolarbearsToenails
piewacket
Because he doesn't work, he golfs.
greach
Minimize damage
Lamp
Everything is digital now days and can be done via a phone
BlueAngel3141
reporters & others who have been in the WH thrgh multiple administrations all said it is very odd how clean and empty his desk always is
KuldFyt
That desk contains 100% of the work that Donald Trump has done in his lifetime.
HannibalPoopsPeople
DaMummy
I would hope we're more advanced these days than using pen & paper.
hardlyfatal
Not with the old folks. 60+ there's a good chance they can handle only rudimentary technology. We're "lucky" he knows how to tweet.
DaMummy
We use sharpies on hurricane maps.
practicaljester
He can’t read. Think about it.
HughDaHand
Trump actually does the work instead of letting it pile up on his desk.
tr26
Gotta keep those document repairing interns employed!
damnusernames
Gee! I fucking wonder!
FunctioningWorkaholic
“I’d like to lead not to read.”
grandefalco
He's so self absorbed that he doesnt want anything on the desk to distract anyone from looking at him and only him
RichardValentine
Because he's out golfing when he's not taking promo photos.
HiVizDiver
You know why.
UsernameMayBeSubjectToChange
When 'work' is golfing, tweeting and watching tv, what paperwork would you need?
leechdemon
Because of the title. :)
hellzinga
Yes
PolarbearsToenails
It only takes a phone to answer Putin's phone calls
Finduses
Also look in the background, every other president had all the pictures, and Trump has 2 decorations
idrinkandknownothing
That's how he works...he doesn't
PedestrianElectrobastard
Pssst, I think he might not be the greatest president.
vintagebroad
He doesn’t even like to have a beverage close by. Ever notice how he moves every thing away from his area?
WeaponizedJerk
He only uses it to promote fucking beans.
Almaadin
The people around him keep as much work as possible far away from him.
Rips4w
Because he's a narcissist. He is the only important part of the photos.
ryry1237
A messy desk implies a messy mind. An empty desk...
thisiscatman
Top comment here.
Datsinginguy
Yep. Someone get this by some more upvotes.
SleepyGoose
Why is the table behind them covered with pictures of loved ones but not his
bradmo
They had better prop wranglers.
DinoTherapy411
His desk is as empty as his brain.
skellington01
He can’t read. “Yosemite”.
procrastinatingagain
Yo Semite.
q2grapple
Yo man, whassup?
VaultGirl69
Because he's not a public servant. He's a con man who golfs and steals money from the tax paying poor to fund his failing businesses.
llortamai
The others know how to read.
TakeTheStairs
please read the title of this post
BigTittyJesus
Because the man is a moron
tommy1Runner
Because he is the goodest at the work, ask anyone everybody knows
repurposedschleem
He finished his already but he's not allowed to go out for recess yet
thisiscatman
Thats probably more Dubya than Oompa Loopma. Still upvote worthy though.
ThrowtheHammer13
Rudy ate his work.
Sugarcrotch
damn i hate when that happens does he have a clicky pen?
djj25
Because others are Presidents
Captainclickbait
Not entirely sure if he knows how to read
petresun
Lol that last picture literally has a frame on the desk and nothing in the frame. What a joke.
ddriscoll3
Work?
Klingon00
It’s 2020, everything is electronic now.
tr26
Man, what a pipe dream! But no. Also where is the electronic device?
SomeDetroitGuy
You haven't been in the office of a CEO then.
aholloway199111
The president will be handed what he needs to read on paper still as it is 100% reliable
BrazilianThunderPanda
Versus the old timey days with Obama? Also where’s the laptop then? Wouldn’t it be out, or exist?
eatyourmeat
You really think the president writes most of his own emails?
BrazilianThunderPanda
Yes I expect the president to work like any normal human being.
eatyourmeat
They have people for that stuff. Like 50
FlissFloss86Gaming
Do you work in an office? My desk is covered in papers all day everyday and we do over half of our biz electronically
Josherman17
Why doesn't any president have a computer at their desk?
thornus67
There's a side office. Oval Office Study. My understanding is a lot of work is done there and the Oval is more for pictures/lots of people.
boogersweretasty
Reagan may have been too early for that, but yeah that's weird. Maybe it would look bad in photo?
OverthoughtUnderedited
Other people to type memos, secret burner phone for porn. What else do you need?
OverthoughtUnderedited
Obama like poring over his next turn in Civilization V?
Snotty128
He just got a message from Ghandi and he’s afraid to open it
SimiKusoni
On a serious note, probably cabling. No real way to hook up a computer neatly without going ham on the resolute desk.
SimiKusoni
So I suspect either they have a very secure wireless network or they just use a desktop elsewhere in the room (or an adjacent room).
mrleemur
Wireless key - Whitehouse123
SimiKusoni
Honestly given trump's insistence on using a personal mobile it would not surprise me.
SirWallice
You never heard of wifi ?
SimiKusoni
Hence my reply to my own comment, laptops or tablets can be easily and quickly moved out of frame for a photograph. Although I suspect that
SimiKusoni
they just have a desktop elsewhere.
PerlerBeads4Dayz
Also the only one without family pictures behind him.
p3culiar15
And how in the heck he has that many coins without serving?
KevinStrexcorp
Just Andrew Jackson - his favourite racist murderer and thief.
hardlyfatal
I think he doesn't work in there at all. Most of the presidents don't-- there's another tiny office attached to the oval where they do 1/
hardlyfatal
most of their work. But in this one's case, I doubt he does any work at all, ever, anywhere. I think he sits in his bathrobe in the 2/
hardlyfatal
residence, watching Fox News & eating junk food & angry tweeting, and signs w/e they stick in front of him. 3/3
lifeisadadjoke
He has a couple of 'special' Ivanka ones in his wallet.
ImNotTaylorSwift
Hey, everybody likes nudes.
ImGoingToGoFallAsleepOnABench
Also the only one in the past century to not have pets in the White House, his children and Lindsey Graham excluded of course.
thewiggins
that's more of an infestation
Jokerthehulk
You don’t need photos when they work for you
Pahaqrki
Oh but what IS that behind him in #5 ? Looks like a display of those pods for an instant coffee maker :D
catmagnent
They are challenge coins
FierceAndAdorable
Challenge coins he makes people give to him
abuseapostrophesandgetdownvoted
He doesn’t need family photos, since they all work in the White House with him.
LucidAftermath
Also, I think he's the only president to not have a dog. I thought that was a tradition, but I dunno.
thatguyisreallydeep
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_pets
SullivansMuff
I think Clinton only had a cat, although I may be mistaken
SomeDetroitGuy
He had both
SullivansMuff
Thank you, helpful internet stranger