President Donald Trump spoke before an adoring crowd in Tennessee Saturday, telling his fans, "I could say the stupidest things and you'd clap."

President Donald Trump spoke before an adoring crowd in Tennessee Saturday, telling his fans, “I could say the stupidest things and you’d clap.”

  • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
    44·
    3 days ago

    The context is that he was saying the crowds were supportive and loving, not that they were stupid.

    I don’t think that makes it better…

    If you clap at stupid things to be supportive, you’re still stupid.

    • diablicja@lemmy.zip
      88·
      3 days ago

      You’re right of course, but the context changes the meaning anyway. He’s complimenting them, not insulting (at least not intentionally).