‘That Was Strange’: Lights Dim As Trump Says He Has ‘Full Faith’ In US Intel

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The lights dimmed in the White House Tuesday just as President Donald Trump said he had “full faith in our intelligence agencies.”

That sentiment, a reversal of the comments he made Monday while standing beside Russian President Vladimir Putin, was accompanied by an eerie blackout of the Cabinet Room.

“Woops, they just turned off the lights,” he said.

“That must be the intelligence agencies,” Trump added. “That was strange.”

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  1. Not as strange as that presser between you and Vlad, now THAT was strange.

  2. Hmmmmm…maybe it was a sign.

    Also, you gotta have a written statement to ensure you don’t f**k it up again, Donnie?? What a loser.

  3. Jesus, this gag would be too heavy-handed for Veep

  4. “That must be the intelligence agencies,” Trump added. “That was strange.”

    No, darlin’, that wasn’t strange - it was a demonstration that even G-d can’t deal with your BS anymore.

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