[Meme] António Campinos Reacts to Latest Rulings From the Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organisation (ILOAT)

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2022-07-10 02:41:18 UTC
Modified: 2022-07-10 02:41:18 UTC

I am the f***ing president! F*** ILO!
The US metaphor isn't far from the truth... Donald Trump condemned what he called "so-called judges" while appointing his own cronies, even inside the SCOTUS

Summary: EPO President (auctioned role) António Campinos doesn't care what judges say, especially judges that he does not control

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