Man nicknamed 'Goober' gets Trump throat tattoo

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'Goober' trumps anti-Donald supporters

A man nicknamed "Goober" - a derogatory term meaning "a naive, ignorant, or foolish person", according to Merriam-Webster dictionary - has had the word "Trump" tattooed on his throat in support of the new US president, Donald Trump. Brian "Goober" Williamson, of Lubbock, Texas, said the inking was necessary because stickers on his truck and signs at his home had been vandalised. "Mark my words," he told KCBD News, "he's going to be the best president we've ever had."

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