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CNN @cnn.com

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump denied he aspires to be a dictator after criticism of his decision to dispatch troops on the streets.

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aug 26, 2025, 12:39 pm • 67 15

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Bob @bob-t.bsky.social

No matter how hard you try to sane wash...

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aug 26, 2025, 3:18 pm • 1 0 • view
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squireman.bsky.social @squireman.bsky.social

Republicans and Christians are a known quantity of liars. Unless they are under oath, you will never know if they are telling the truth, and even then…

aug 26, 2025, 1:37 pm • 0 0 • view
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RoadkillMcVegas @roadkillmcvegas.bsky.social

Lie D lie. Lie D lie, lie lie D lie. Lie D lie, lie D lie, lie lie D lie D lie D lie D lie lie lie. - Simon & Garfunkel

aug 26, 2025, 12:56 pm • 3 0 • view
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SchautBlos @blos-schaun.bsky.social

The Boxer - if someone is curious.

aug 26, 2025, 1:19 pm • 1 0 • view
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komodo32.bsky.social @komodo32.bsky.social

Dumb Donald is a liar

aug 26, 2025, 12:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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Hav @havfree.bsky.social

CNN, the same outlet that spent 7 minutes of a prime time news slot on the rescue of a baby deer in the ocean - all while there is an active coup going on in our country. Let’s let that marinate here a moment.

aug 26, 2025, 12:42 pm • 2 0 • view
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Rob @robh81.bsky.social

This man needs to go. He’s clearly incapable of not being a dictator.

aug 26, 2025, 12:42 pm • 15 0 • view
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Anna Busy Bee @annabusybee.bsky.social

He also denied he cheated on his pregnant wife with a pornstar so....

aug 26, 2025, 12:45 pm • 0 0 • view
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Kevin @kevinah.bsky.social

"I'm not a dictator... Just a dick".

aug 26, 2025, 12:48 pm • 0 0 • view
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winterblows.bsky.social @winterblows.bsky.social

Echo chamber in here

aug 26, 2025, 5:56 pm • 0 0 • view
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koopsr.bsky.social @koopsr.bsky.social

Now, I would say that as well if I strove to be a dictator. Why give away your dreams?

aug 26, 2025, 1:31 pm • 0 0 • view
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kish1.bsky.social @kish1.bsky.social

Please....🙄 Trump's administration is very much authoritarian. If he's not a full-blown dictator yet, he's certainly getting there and it's only 7 months in.

aug 26, 2025, 1:58 pm • 0 0 • view
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jeffyboy816.bsky.social @jeffyboy816.bsky.social

CNN is complacent. The people who work there must be so proud.

aug 26, 2025, 9:27 pm • 0 0 • view
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Steve Latta @slatta.bsky.social

Alternate headline: Trump says he doesn’t want to be a dictator while saying lots of people want that, a sign he is planning on doing it.

aug 26, 2025, 1:01 pm • 3 0 • view
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zusyq.bsky.social @zusyq.bsky.social

what has he accomplished to improve americans quality of life-nothing-prices are rising,economy is shaky-our future is on the precipice of fascism-americans losing critical services/our constitutional rights all run by a narcissist-feed his ego destroy our country-a liar,convicted felon,pedophile

aug 26, 2025, 12:59 pm • 0 0 • view
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zusyq.bsky.social @zusyq.bsky.social

trump admin has embraced authoritarianism & trump is fine to be called a dictator-he has earned that title but not the title of US president or world leader-he just needs a nobel peace prize-one he clearly hasn't earned-he can be bought though-another trump gaudy hotel in north korea now?

aug 26, 2025, 12:56 pm • 0 0 • view
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bmickey.bsky.social @bmickey.bsky.social

That is what bone spurs says. What he says is normally a lie. And the maga cult will swallow it down.

aug 26, 2025, 12:53 pm • 0 0 • view
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SchautBlos @blos-schaun.bsky.social

We are CNN, but you can call us FOX News 2.0. We love to pamper our dear leader King Donald.

aug 26, 2025, 1:32 pm • 0 0 • view
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KR @blandphilosophy.bsky.social

Oh then it must be true you credulous weasels

aug 26, 2025, 12:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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Elle @elleiam101.bsky.social

BULL-💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩! 🤬🍊🤡🐷💩🌮- lies...lies... more lies... 🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮 CNN, really? Start calling his lies out and stop pandering to him. That orange chaff is getting brighter on your lips! I used to think you could do actual reporting, but you've proven you can no longer be objectionable. Very disappointing.

aug 26, 2025, 1:03 pm • 1 0 • view
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misschief9.bsky.social @misschief9.bsky.social

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Scared Robot @ness151.bsky.social

"I don't like a dictator", "I'm not a dictator", yeah except you are one, you buffoon. Release the files.

aug 26, 2025, 2:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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Democracy Watchdog ❌ 👑🌮🐔 @pingl.bsky.social

He doesn’t even know what is a dictator. He totally acts like a dictator and runs the complete playbook of the dictator and he said he doesn’t like dictator what a BS. He also said that he knew nothing of Project 2025 and he didn’t like it and he is implementing it. Just 100% everyday BS lies

aug 26, 2025, 1:02 pm • 4 0 • view
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Liz Elliott @mizz22.bsky.social

No one likes a dictator or a megalomaniac except the dictator themselves

aug 26, 2025, 1:23 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jay @rogueaiconstruct.bsky.social

Sending the National Guard to blue cities, when red cities are statistically worse for crime, is fascism. Sending the National Guard to any city is fascism. How about doing your job and pointing that out, CNN?

aug 26, 2025, 1:18 pm • 1 0 • view
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hakusangazette.bsky.social @hakusangazette.bsky.social

Trump: "A lot of people say 'Maybe we'd like dictator.'" CNN: President Donald Trump denied he aspires to be a dictator.

aug 26, 2025, 12:46 pm • 13 0 • view
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Partly Cloudy @ksunny.bsky.social

Tell people that it’s raining ffs

aug 26, 2025, 6:30 pm • 0 0 • view
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Likely handmade creator @likely-hr.bsky.social

America is already under Orwellian surveillance.

aug 26, 2025, 2:06 pm • 0 0 • view
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corys69.bsky.social @corys69.bsky.social

😂😂😂😂

aug 26, 2025, 4:15 pm • 0 0 • view
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laloutre11.bsky.social @laloutre11.bsky.social

Keep a list of the traitors, we'll need it when it will be time for a trial.

aug 26, 2025, 2:53 pm • 0 0 • view
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Camille Hudson @cahu17.bsky.social

He's lying.

aug 26, 2025, 3:38 pm • 0 0 • view
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k44g2shv.bsky.social @k44g2shv.bsky.social

Smartest dumbest, or dumbest smartest?

aug 26, 2025, 2:54 pm • 0 0 • view
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WECITS @wecits.bsky.social

The Trumpster is halfway there..he's got the 'DICK' part down pat!

aug 26, 2025, 1:59 pm • 0 0 • view
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corderman.bsky.social @corderman.bsky.social

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NanC Lo @freethinker65.bsky.social

He believes he knows more than all experts, makes threats to get what he wants, is willing to use the U.S. military and Justice Dept. to settle personal grievances, accepts bribes for temporary policy decisions, defies the Courts and Constitution as long as he can. He is a wannabe dictator.

aug 26, 2025, 12:46 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jordi Galderic @jordigalderic.net

I don't see any difference between him and Nicolás Maduro, except for the skin tone.

aug 26, 2025, 12:40 pm • 1 0 • view
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Wullie @twatterbeef.bsky.social

Fkn hell 😳😬🤦🏻‍♂️

aug 26, 2025, 12:54 pm • 0 0 • view
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UpDownLeftRight @newsky99.bsky.social

ALL IM SAYIN IS If Trumps doing guy on guy stuff with Epstein he's DEFINITELY the first gay fake president. Making LGBTQIA strides across all seats and aisles!

aug 26, 2025, 9:23 pm • 0 0 • view
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oldpipeliner.blsky.social @oldpipliner.bsky.social

This is insanity. Where is Jake Tapper?

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aug 31, 2025, 4:26 pm • 0 0 • view
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Wingnutter @wingnutter.bsky.social

People with great common sense and people who are very intelligent don’t feel the need to tell you that they have common sense or tell you that they are smart. Only insecure people feel the need to do that.

aug 26, 2025, 12:44 pm • 14 0 • view
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BrianECarr1 @brianecarr1.bsky.social

👆🏽

aug 26, 2025, 1:56 pm • 2 0 • view
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Wingnutter @wingnutter.bsky.social

He is also covering up his hand. He must’ve run out of make up for it.

aug 26, 2025, 12:43 pm • 0 0 • view
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Chillee Mack @chilleemack.bsky.social

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Bolacha Maisena @bolachamaisena.bsky.social

😁

aug 26, 2025, 1:01 pm • 0 0 • view
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GHOSTY @ghostyhost.bsky.social

If not dictator, why dictator shaped?

aug 26, 2025, 2:20 pm • 0 0 • view
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To Serve Man @deusxmacchiato.bsky.social

Auditory verbal hallucinations does not constitute many people

aug 26, 2025, 12:44 pm • 1 0 • view
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jaenh.bsky.social @jaenh.bsky.social

One has to remember when he opens his mouth, he’s telling lies

aug 26, 2025, 1:02 pm • 0 0 • view
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doubled1957 @doubled1957.bsky.social

Vanity as he covers his injured hand

aug 26, 2025, 12:52 pm • 3 0 • view
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Marlene @mjprkr.bsky.social

Please somebody stop the man that is sending in our soldiers to Cities, that do not need them. Next, he will becoming to get you with mask men that have no ID jump out of my cars with guns, grabbing innocent people off the street. What do you call that?

aug 26, 2025, 2:12 pm • 1 0 • view
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The Resistance @kbn1.bsky.social

Someone who has to constantly remind the public that they are a smart person....is not a smart person.

aug 26, 2025, 1:59 pm • 0 0 • view
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dbjmn3700.bsky.social @dbjmn3700.bsky.social

😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 Who’s he talking about!??? 🤭😂😂

aug 26, 2025, 1:28 pm • 0 0 • view
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Ongo @barbiesrestobar.bsky.social

Your move america

aug 26, 2025, 12:54 pm • 0 0 • view
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iamhimbxkid.bsky.social @iamhimbxkid.bsky.social

Spoken like a true Dick taker, I mean Dictator. Damn autocorrect.

aug 26, 2025, 2:24 pm • 0 0 • view
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Bert @bertgallo.bsky.social

A president who destroys all democratic institutions is a dictator!

aug 26, 2025, 12:43 pm • 1 1 • view
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🏳️‍⚧️Loki Calcifer Black, PLMSW, CCSS,CPSW @lokicalciferblack.bsky.social

aug 26, 2025, 1:32 pm • 0 0 • view
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Anne Shields @1anne3easternon.bsky.social

Not sure he knows the definition of dictator🤦🏼‍♀️

aug 26, 2025, 2:03 pm • 0 0 • view
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dkg303.bsky.social @dkg303.bsky.social

He is not fooling anyone.

aug 26, 2025, 2:11 pm • 0 0 • view
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alwin48.bsky.social @alwin48.bsky.social

As I said before; there is to much red tie in my timeline. Move him, forever

aug 26, 2025, 1:31 pm • 0 0 • view
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Franz Über @misterseed.bsky.social

I'm not a dictator. I am just a prick!.

aug 26, 2025, 1:28 pm • 0 0 • view
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rkfilm.bsky.social @rkfilm.bsky.social

He looks sick. Extra bronzer today.

aug 26, 2025, 1:10 pm • 1 0 • view
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Znuh. @djznuh.bsky.social

More sanewashing.

aug 26, 2025, 1:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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SpartaLadySusan @spartaladysusan.bsky.social

bsky.app/profile/spar...

aug 26, 2025, 10:21 pm • 0 0 • view
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Dirk @dirknobody.bsky.social

Me thinks you protesteth too much

aug 26, 2025, 12:48 pm • 0 0 • view
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Arie Goldshlager @ariegoldshlager.bsky.social

“A lot of people are saying, ‘Maybe we like a dictator.’” - Donald Trump

aug 26, 2025, 1:10 pm • 0 0 • view
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peggyok6851.bsky.social @peggyok6851.bsky.social

He has ZERO common sense and is the opposite of smart.

aug 26, 2025, 12:48 pm • 1 1 • view
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ausderkaribik.bsky.social @ausderkaribik.bsky.social

He denies everything but that is what dictators do.

aug 26, 2025, 1:32 pm • 0 0 • view
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privacynleuws.bsky.social @privacynleuws.bsky.social

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D B Webb @dbwebb.bsky.social

If you have to keep telling people you're a 'smart person', you're really not.

aug 26, 2025, 12:47 pm • 2 0 • view
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Mr Blue Sky @mister-blu-sky.bsky.social

Because he never lies…

aug 26, 2025, 12:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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Chuck Grassley's goat @chuckgoat.bsky.social

Another "reporting the words, not the truth" from CNN.

aug 26, 2025, 4:42 pm • 0 0 • view
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DustBunny44 & the health rumors @dustbunny44.bsky.social

But he lies. All the time. This statement of his is meaningless.

aug 26, 2025, 5:17 pm • 0 0 • view
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James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social

The real news is he said that some people want him to be a dictator.

aug 26, 2025, 12:49 pm • 1 0 • view
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Gay Atlanta Elder @gayatlelder.bsky.social

HEADLINE SHOULD READ THAT HE IS A FUCKING DANGEROUS LUNATIC

aug 26, 2025, 12:48 pm • 0 0 • view
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Ian Rennie 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇳 🇪🇺 @ronald737.bsky.social

Plausible deniability...

aug 26, 2025, 1:51 pm • 0 0 • view
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mtp4mmg.bsky.social @mtp4mmg.bsky.social

“Great common sense, smart person”? Far from it. You’re an absolute dictator.

aug 26, 2025, 12:46 pm • 2 0 • view
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BLT @bltkitsap.bsky.social

The King has no clothes

aug 26, 2025, 1:08 pm • 0 0 • view
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bigbubba87.bsky.social @bigbubba87.bsky.social

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PB_Wisco @pbwisco.smokefleet.net

Nobody with an ounce of brains wants a dictator. It's more waving of hands to distract us...

aug 26, 2025, 3:38 pm • 0 0 • view
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elwoodb.bsky.social @elwoodb.bsky.social

He’s trying awfully hard to hide his right hand

aug 26, 2025, 12:48 pm • 8 0 • view
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Tasha Lillard @valeerie.bsky.social

Demented POS

aug 26, 2025, 12:40 pm • 0 0 • view
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Rachel Velasco @rachelvelascoart.bsky.social

Hey CNN, this is not what "denying he wants to be a dictator" looks like.

aug 26, 2025, 1:29 pm • 0 0 • view
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madrileno.bsky.social @madrileno.bsky.social

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Impeach Trump Now!!! @rlaidler.bsky.social

Poor old man covering his sick hand! He really needs to be removed as president of the USA under the 25th amendment, because he is physically not fit to serve the American people

aug 26, 2025, 8:42 pm • 0 0 • view
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Bondurant @bondurant.bsky.social

if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck and looks like a duck, chances are.....it's a dictator

aug 26, 2025, 12:42 pm • 22 1 • view