Quote of the Day: I Wanted Bacon, Dammit

When the general says "breakfast," this is what he's talking about. Capiche?

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From White House flack Sarah Sanders, asked why Chief of Staff John Kelly looked disgusted this morning when President Trump opined that “Germany is totally controlled by Russia”:

He was displeased because he was expecting a full breakfast and there were only pastries and cheese.

Oooh. Excellent use of sarcasm in response to an obviously dumb question! I give it a 9.8.

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