President Donald Trump joked Thursday about staying in office past his term limit — and the establishment media lost it.
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“We cut more regulations in a year and a quarter than any administration, whether it’s four years, eight years or in one case 16 years,” Trump said. “Should we go back to 16 years? Congressman, can we have that extended?”
“You know the last time I jokingly said that, the papers started saying he’s got despotic tendencies. No, I’m not looking to do it. Unless you want to do it–that’s okay.”
Members of the establishment media picked up on this obvious joke, and proceeded to freak out.
“Should we go back to 16 years?” — Trump joking about changing term limits on presidents
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) April 12, 2018
“He’s got despotic tendencies!” Trump then said, mimicking the media. “No, I’m not looking to do it.” https://t.co/08jF1Zbsry
— Tessa Berenson (@tcberenson) April 12, 2018
Listen to everyone having a good old chuckle about Trump saying he’s been accused of having “despotic tendencies.” What fun! https://t.co/0MIO9gfNpn
— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) April 12, 2018
Trump is in the Rose Garden mocking people saying he has “despotic tendencies.”
— Chris Megerian (@ChrisMegerian) April 12, 2018
Trump complains about being called “despotic” by the press. Well, maybe he should stop acting that way. https://t.co/zLtdySE17d
— Shareblue Media (@Shareblue) April 12, 2018
Well, that escalated quickly.
