Over the years, there have been wide-spread rumors that Donald Trump has a certain signature aroma that has rarely been described as being good, which the former president has taken great offense at. On December 16, former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill. threw his take on this subject into the mix via a now viral social media post, writing, “I’m genuinely surprised how people close to Trump haven’t talked about the odor. It’s truly something to behold. Wear a mask if you can.” And he doubled down on that in a recent interview on The MeidasTouch Network.

On the subject of a Trump spokesperson firing back at Kinzinger’s claim with, “Adam Kinzinger farted on live TV and is an unemployed fraud," Kinzinger went in even harder.

Trying his hand at Smell-O-Vision, the former GOP lawmaker went into greater detail about the way Trump smells, saying, “It’s not good. The best way to describe it . . . take armpits, ketchup, a butt and makeup and put that all in a blender and bottle that as a cologne. That’s kind of that. I’ve been amazed that everybody is just kind of learning about this now.”

  • @EdibleFriend@lemmy.world
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    We are literally at the point of American politics where a politician has described a presidential candidate as smelling like a butt.

    THIS HAPPENED

  • Melllvar
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    I can believe that none of the sycophants in Trump’s orbit would tell him that he smells. Or any other kind of criticism, for that matter.

    One does not simply criticize one’s meal ticket.

  • Might Be
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    Let’s discuss whether this kind of article should be allowed in the future, since this violates rule 2, it’s only very tangentially relevant to politics.

    • Melllvar
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      82 years ago

      I think there could be a reasonable discussion in the context of his mental competence. Worsening personal hygiene is a red flag for dementia, etc.

      That said, the “hurr hurr smells liek butt” level of rhetoric is probably unproductive and shouldn’t be condoned.

    • @nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca
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      The fact that the only traction the Lincoln Project has gotten against Trump among the GOP is to point out that he smells bad just goes to show how strong his hold on the GOP is. But yeah rule 2 and such.

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    So he’s a 15 year old teen boy who doesn’t use antiperspirant because he doesn’t sweat or stink and he just took a shower two days ago how bad could it be?

    Don’t forget never flossing. I brushed my teeth! Then ate again and drank soda before bed. Huh? A water flosser blasts out half a ribeye and and other gunk even after brushing? Whatever, I’ll just get another crown.

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        Don’t shit talk most 80 year olds that smell just fine. Yeah, some say fuck it and stop using deodorant. Some go over the top and use too much perfume. Everyone has their unique odors, whether that be old people, asian, black, white, MENA, periods. God I felt for those teen girls who were having bad days and you had your nose at crotch level on the public bus.

        I was surprised for the longest time that many (most I’ve met) women didn’t even know it had a smell. Puberty smells, period… Lol.

        The people who brush every day but never use toothpaste like a badge of honor… Deodorant but not antiperspirant since they don’t want white stuff in their pits but don’t realize it runs out after only 3 hours or so.

  • @sndmn@lemmy.ca
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    Bob Woodward said he could smell Trump’s diaper was full.

    Bob is a reliable source.

  • @CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world
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    Sounds about right. That guy looks like the type that eats no real fruits and vegetables, nothing but the worst of the carnist/SAD selections. So, yeah…checks out.

    I always figured he might be the type to slap on some anal gland secretions, oops, I mean, “cologne”, to cover it up.

  • @Chessmasterrex@lemmy.world
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    I would imagine his diet could make him smell that way. From what I understand certain foods, like garlic, if consumed consistently for a period of time can make a person’s sweat garlicky.

    • Stern
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      Insofar as I recall he eats fast food out of fear of being poisoned, chugs diet coke, and wears adult diapers, though the last one is rumor that is very likely true rather then well documented fact.

      So with that diet and lifestyle in mind puzzle pieces start to come together.

      • @PoliticalAgitator@lemm.ee
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        He says it’s out of fear of being poisoned, but he routinely tells incredibly obvious lies.

        I think he just eats like the worlds most spoiled toddler because he wants to and picked the excuse with the most self-importance and bravado.

  • @Nobody@lemmy.world
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    Real alpha men make the whole room smell their shit. I held my executive meetings in my private bathroom the morning after a drunken late night Taco Bell run. There’s no more alpha feeling than making an underling try to persuade you on some issue they care about with their eyes watering from your pungent alpha stench.

  • @root_beer@midwest.social
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    I don’t doubt it but ugh, it’s just Kinzinger seeking attention yet again and MeidasTouch is the outlet for taking some milquetoast void-shouting and reporting it as an EVISCERATION

    Wake me when something substantial actually happens, I’ll prob. be in that cave over there because it’s gonna be a long nap