Donald Trump talked about himself at a wedding reception
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John and Megan Arrigo were married over the weekend at the Mar-a-Lago retreat where Trump makes his home. The reception featured a surprise guest — the former president, who stepped up to offer a toast. Instead of offering his words of wisdom on marriage (he’s had three wives, after all), as seen in this footage from TMZ, Trump’s speech sounded more like a plug for his 2024 campaign. In the course of two minutes, he managed to bash President Biden’s policies on China, Iran, and the Mexican border (“the worst it’s ever been”). Naturally, Trump couldn’t resist bringing up the election results and his (unproven) suspicions that the voting was rigged. “Do you miss me yet?” he asked, to applause.
Finally, he seemed to remember what the point of the evening was. “It’s an honor to be here, and it’s an honor to have you at Mar-a-Lago,” he told the Arrigos. “You are a great and beautiful couple, and to many, many years of great happiness.” The video quickly made social media rounds, prompting many responses on Twitter. Comedian John Fugelsang tweeted, “Living full-time at Mar-a-Lago now allows Trump to ruin weddings; beyond his own.” Writer Kurt Eichenwald tweeted in part, “How much of a narcissist can one person be to hijack a wedding so he can talk about himself?” And Keith Olbermann, the sports and political commentator, had just two words for Donald Trump: “Has. Been.” (via Twitter)
Why Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Wedding Speech Is Raising Eyebrows
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By Shana Aborn/March 29, 2021 8:27 am EST
Over the weekend, Donald Trump did his latest bit of soapboxing, this time during an unexpected occasion.
Donald Trump talked about himself at a wedding reception
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John and Megan Arrigo were married over the weekend at the Mar-a-Lago retreat where Trump makes his home. The reception featured a surprise guest — the former president, who stepped up to offer a toast. Instead of offering his words of wisdom on marriage (he’s had three wives, after all), as seen in this footage from TMZ, Trump’s speech sounded more like a plug for his 2024 campaign. In the course of two minutes, he managed to bash President Biden’s policies on China, Iran, and the Mexican border (“the worst it’s ever been”). Naturally, Trump couldn’t resist bringing up the election results and his (unproven) suspicions that the voting was rigged. “Do you miss me yet?” he asked, to applause.
Finally, he seemed to remember what the point of the evening was. “It’s an honor to be here, and it’s an honor to have you at Mar-a-Lago,” he told the Arrigos. “You are a great and beautiful couple, and to many, many years of great happiness.” The video quickly made social media rounds, prompting many responses on Twitter. Comedian John Fugelsang tweeted, “Living full-time at Mar-a-Lago now allows Trump to ruin weddings; beyond his own.” Writer Kurt Eichenwald tweeted in part, “How much of a narcissist can one person be to hijack a wedding so he can talk about himself?” And Keith Olbermann, the sports and political commentator, had just two words for Donald Trump: “Has. Been.” (via Twitter)
Finally, he seemed to remember what the point of the evening was. “It’s an honor to be here, and it’s an honor to have you at Mar-a-Lago,” he told the Arrigos. “You are a great and beautiful couple, and to many, many years of great happiness.”
The video quickly made social media rounds, prompting many responses on Twitter. Comedian John Fugelsang tweeted, “Living full-time at Mar-a-Lago now allows Trump to ruin weddings; beyond his own.” Writer Kurt Eichenwald tweeted in part, “How much of a narcissist can one person be to hijack a wedding so he can talk about himself?” And Keith Olbermann, the sports and political commentator, had just two words for Donald Trump: “Has. Been.” (via Twitter)
