Franken: ‘Donald Trump never laughs’
Have you ever heard Donald Trump laugh? Me neither.
Click here for reuse options!Donald Trump never laughs,” Al Franken said.
This was the senator’s first observation to me on a recent afternoon. It was exactly three weeks from the day the punch line became the president-elect. And Trump’s mysterious absence of laughter had never occurred to me before, even though I’d spoken to him a fair amount and he has lived pretty much nonstop in our faces for 18 months, no end in sight.
Franken, the second-term Democratic senator from Minnesota and, before that, a longtime writer and performer on “Saturday Night Live,” has studied this. He provided commentary for MSNBC at the Al Smith Dinner, the Catholic charity fund-raiser in October where presidential nominees engage in good-natured ribbing of themselves and each other (Trump mostly skipped the “good-natured” part and was booed). “I wanted to see if Trump laughed,” Franken said. “And he didn’t. He smiled, but didn’t laugh. I don’t know what it is.”
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17 responses to Franken: ‘Donald Trump never laughs’
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KABoink_after_wingnut_hacker December 13th, 2016 at 20:15
Trump is so self absorbed and insecure all he craves is acceptance and thrives on being idolized.
After all, having natural human interactions and human responses is not normal behavior for a sociopath.
Larry Schmitt December 13th, 2016 at 20:32
Even Hitler laughed. There’s that famous picture of him playing with his dog.
bpollen December 14th, 2016 at 05:33
“Even Hitler laughed.”
Sounds like the title of some deep sociological or psychological text.
Larry Schmitt December 14th, 2016 at 05:36
I want royalties.
whatthe46 December 14th, 2016 at 05:39
did you guys read that tRump has threatened the EC that if they don’t give him their votes, they’ll be sorry? yeah, and Obama was the bad guy. GTFOH!
Larry Schmitt December 14th, 2016 at 07:18
He’s quick to threaten people. Just like a fourth grade bully.
The Original Just Me December 14th, 2016 at 12:14
T. Rump made it to the Fourth Grade ??? HA HA HA HA !
The Original Just Me December 14th, 2016 at 12:13
T. Rump is The ” YUGE KING ” of Threats. That is mostly what He does and extends those threats with ” YUGE ” amounts of Bullying.
bpollen December 14th, 2016 at 15:42
Damn straight!
Duke Woolworth December 14th, 2016 at 08:21
Trump reportedly never had a pet, which could be good, as he seems to enjoy abusing things smaller than himself. Is that why we never see son Barron never smile, either? Is he emotionally abused?
The Original Just Me December 14th, 2016 at 12:11
You say T. Rump abuses Small things. HUMMMM, He does have Small Hands.
StoneyCurtisll December 13th, 2016 at 20:40
Bingo~!
Budda December 14th, 2016 at 06:10
I always found that people lacking a sense of humor were to be avoided. Especially if they couldn’t laugh at themselves.
oldfart December 14th, 2016 at 14:20
I believe tRumps biggest fear is he would never be quite sure if people would be laughing at him instead of with him.
The Original Just Me December 14th, 2016 at 12:09
T. Rump gives everybody else so many Laughs that He has NONE left for Himself. Kind of like the Has Been Palin.
Foundryman December 14th, 2016 at 12:48
Hateful, vile, soulless people like Trump have no sense of humor or any understanding of happiness or fun. He’s the type who would fire a parent of a cancer stricken child on christmas eve. Trump is a loathsome and disgusting human being, exactly the kind the republicans love.
Glint Breightly December 14th, 2016 at 14:03
Trump may not laugh but he has a great sense of Humor. Said “I Offered
Hillary 5 Cents on the Dollar for Her Cancelled Fireworks.” Zing! Ha
Ha! Great one. Can’t wait until the swearing in.
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/12/hah-trump-mocks-hillary-wisconsin-offered-5-cents-dollar-cancelled-fireworks/