FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally on Jan. 15, 2022, in Florence, Ariz. Trump is already declaring himself the 45th and 47th president of the United States. But the quip during a round of golf — captured on shaky cellphone video — belies the growing challenges Trump is confronting.
CONROE, Texas — As he prepared to tee off at one of his Florida golf courses, a fellow player introduced Donald Trump as the “45th president of the United States.”The quip — a moment of levity on the links captured on shaky cellphone video — was a reminder that the former president often has another presidential run on his mind. But the declaration belied the growing challenges he’s confronting as a series of complex legal investigations ensnare Trump, his family and many associates.
Despite the legal and political headwinds, those around Trump describe him as unbothered, emboldened by a sense of invincibility that has allowed him to recover from devastating turns, including two impeachments, that would have ended the careers of other politicians. He’s powering ahead, and continuing to tease a comeback run for president.
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Yes, because people who are unbothered obsessively talk about things, make threats and demonize others.
He's never 'unbothered.' He's a mass of resentments, grievances and revenge fantasies.
No
what? sociopaths worry?
Did AP get paid outright for this ludicrous puff blurb for Trump, or are you getting paid in access?
Always believe the opposite of what Trumps says.
'Those around former President Trump' tend to have a fairly weak grasp on reality. I would take their statements with a massive grain of salt.
Why are you toting water for him?
And he's so well known for his honesty & humility, right?
Emboldened because zero has happened to him and he’s pretty confident zero will. Nothing like feeling you could actually be the first US Dictator to keep your spirits high.
Did the writer of this tweet WATCH him?
He's also 6'3', 239 lbs, was the healthiest person ever to be president, has an amazing ability to understand science and data, and is a billionaire right?
Teflon Don 2.0
I hope so. He'll lose by more this time.
This seems like really bad reporting by the AP given last week a report came out saying that Trump was highly bothered and agitated by the possibility of being criminally charged.
I'll believe he'll run if he 'declares' he's running. Right now he can feed off of PAC's without accounting. If he declares, he has to account for it all. But do you really think he is NOT going to be caged? And it's looking like it'll happen sooner rather than later. Times Up!
I'm certain I've never detested any human more than trump! 😠
we all know the kind of people he surrounds himself with; you’d have to be pretty stupid to believe anything they say
Who believes 'those around' him. If they're 'around him,' he controls their comments. He's scared.
And I am the Queen of Romania
Bull 💩
In a nut shell😂
Not going to happen! Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment prohibits anyone who has previously taken an oath of office (Senators, Representatives, and other public officials) from holding public office if they have 'engaged in insurrection or rebellion' against the United States.
Syphilis messes with your brain.
Yes and I'm sure he has now mastered the intricacies of closing an umbrella too. ☔
Pure classic malignant narcissistic behavior.
You can't grift If you can't tease. He will be out of the picture in two years. Indicted or poor eating I imagine.
Sounds like the delusions of a demented mind. Time to place the old man in a care home.
Godspeed America.