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submitted 6 months ago by Microw@lemm.ee to c/formula1@lemmy.world

As read by ORF on the broadcast right now, McLaren PR has reached out to media with a statement that they did not invite Donald Trump into their garage.

Trump came for an unannounced visit shortly before the start of the Miami GP.

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[-] WatTyler@lemmy.zip 91 points 6 months ago

McLaren PR put out some BS about 'respecting the office'. That cunt didn't respect his own office, nor those he swore to serve. He has publicly said and done undeniably reprehensible things. I'm fucking sick of the type of people who feel they're too polite to be political and then are 'dismayed' by the direction society is headed in.

Zak, if you wanna degrade yourself, do it away from one of Britain's most venerated sporting institutions, for fuck's sake.

[-] RidcullyTheBrown@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

I’m fucking sick of the type of people who feel they’re too polite to be political

In this case you're talking about an international sports event and the team is not american. Why do you expect them to take a strong stand against a former US president?

[-] originalfrozenbanana@lemm.ee 47 points 6 months ago

Because he is a fascist and I expect everyone to take a strong stand against fascists

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[-] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 37 points 6 months ago

Not being American doesn't mean you have to be passive about Trump.

I'm not Russian but I still fucking hate Putin and would be happy to take a stand against him.

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[-] GreenSofaBed@lemmy.zip 52 points 6 months ago

They still allowed him in to their pits and smiled, so fuck McLaren now.

[-] Microw@lemm.ee 45 points 6 months ago

I hate the fact that this happened on the day of Lando's first victory. Fuck the fascist putschist.

[-] Binthinkin@kbin.social 42 points 6 months ago

DJT is a cunt and those who don’t see it are also cunts. It’s just science.

[-] slurpinderpin@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Cunt is as cunt does - Kendall Roy

[-] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

∴ cunt × cunt = cunt² and -cunt × -cunt = cunt²

⇒√(-cunt²) = icunt, -icunt

which we all wish is what would happen to DJT. To become an imaginary cunt.

Edit: added fun math symbols.

[-] Spesknight@lemmy.world 34 points 6 months ago

They ran away from Trump so fast they won!

[-] FrostyTrichs@vegantheoryclub.org 1 points 6 months ago

I love this take.

[-] Entropywins@lemmy.world 28 points 6 months ago

Fucking dbag trump told Norris he was his lucky charm in getting that win...Norris is handling it professionally but I would be steaming if a no talent failing upward insulated by daddies money hack tried taking credit for something I'd put my entire life's work into achieving...

[-] Delusional@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

Idk why this criminal is allowed to go anywhere really. He's still showing up to public venues as if he isn't a terrible person that has negatively affected all of our lives. Still mingling with people and taking pictures while smiling like he didn't commit a litany of felonies and wasn't the worst president in existence.

If I was him, I'd hide in a hole for the rest of my life but unlike him I actually feel ashamed for doing misdeeds.

[-] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

He has no reason to be ashamed, even if he had the capability to feel such things. A good chunk of the voting public still support him and believe every lie he tells.

[-] skozzii@lemmy.ca 11 points 6 months ago

All that means is that toxic money is hitting Mclarens pockets, not a good look.

[-] darharrison@lemm.ee 7 points 6 months ago

Unfortunately not a new pattern in auto racing - tobacco and later crypto sponsorship out in the open. Sketchy shit, and every "attempt" to ban harmful advertising has loopholes that completely circumvents the initiative. See: Mission Winnow (Marlboro) and whatever Sauber's title sponsor even is.

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[-] generichate1546@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 6 months ago

There was a story a week ago so guy with a suite was trying to hold a Trump fundraiser for like 250k a seat. They put a stop to it but orange idiot must have still gone

[-] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago

don't care whose call it was, this is the last straw for me. done with F1.

[-] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 6 points 6 months ago

I can't find a link for this info.

[-] Microw@lemm.ee 8 points 6 months ago

They sent a WhatsApp to the media. We'll see if someone properly publishes it

[-] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago
[-] zungen@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

It felt so strange seeing him in that context isnt he in a trial?

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