Well, there was additional information found about Trump grabbing the files in Fulton County, Georgia, except then I remembered (hello, ADHD) I’d already done a piece on that recently, so we’ll set that aside for another day and come back to it later. Instead, it’s partially a fluff piece because the things to be discussed are both annoying and funny. Trump’s vanity has reared its ugly (ha) head. Thanks to Raw Story:
A new report that President Donald Trump wants to slap his name on Washington Dulles International Airport, ignited swift backlash on social media. Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News shared on X a link to their new reporting that Trump wants his name on both Dulles and Penn Station. “Trump admin asked [Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer] to support his renaming Washington-Dulles and Penn Station after TRUMP. TRUMP would release funding for Gateway project in exchange,” Sherman wrote on X.
Oh, mercy. This is getting ridiculous. Next thing you know, he’ll start calling America the “United States of Trump”. He’s out of control. And why is he asking the *minority* leader for a favor? It’s not like we have any power to do anything right now. (Just have to hang on until midterms. Hoping to flip both the House and the Senate. Please.) No one should suggest having his face carved on a mountain because we all know he’d *love* that idea. In his first term, he was considering doing that, but fortunately was talked out of it, if I recall correctly.
The report comes amid recent legislative proposals to rename Dulles as “Donald J. Trump International Airport” that were introduced by Republicans, including Rep. Addison McDowell (NC), last month. It also comes amid reports of potential redevelopment plans for Dulles, including an architectural proposal that suggests a “Donald J. Trump Terminal” as part of a major redesign featuring a “Grand Arch.” The news led to immediate backlash.
Backlash as in oh HELL NO. Trump Airport. Trump terminal. Trump Arch. Would have sworn he’s already building a damn arch next to the White House. We don’t need a bunch of expensive, worthless arches all over the country. That part is *really* ridiculous. He’s cheapened places already with his name. No more, please.
Janice Hough, a supporter of Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) chided on X, “What a petty narcissistic little tyrant Donald is. Chuck, you are old enough to know – NEVER negotiate with toddlers or terrorists.” //// Travel guide Jeremy Wilcox wrote on X, “Another thing unimaginable a decade ago, now a third-tier political story: The US President holds the nation’s most vital infrastructure project hostage, unless the Senate agrees to name even more government buildings after him.”
Eli Cousin, who handles mid-Atlantic communications for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, wrote on X, “What a f—ing joke. Does vulnerable NJ Republican @CongressmanKean support holding up Gateway funding unless Penn Station and Dulles Airport are renamed after Donald Trump?” //// Sam Biederman, who does public relations for civic institutions, wrote on X, “Absolutely mortifying.” //// Progressive Scott Berman wrote on X, “The lawlessness and pathological narcissism, unfortunately, is a recurring theme.” //// Harris Peskin, partner at ESG Law, wrote on X, “The stuff that really matters.” //// Bloomberg columnist Matthew Yglesias wrote on X, “Trump is who he is, but it’s fascinating that the entire conservative movement has decided to subordinate itself to these antics.”
Antics. What a great word choice. Trump is about the mental age of a toddler. He doesn’t have much of a brain left, so he grabs onto anything that makes him feel important. Or should the phrase be ‘whatever makes him feel more important, because he already thinks he is important, 24/7/365. It’s exhausting just trying to keep up with the ‘big’ things because that’s a full-time job itself. Hopefully, someone is keeping up with the count of his lies to date. I (we?) could only go back through everything small that’s been one of my columns and see what the “smaller” list is right now. We have to try to laugh so we don’t cry.
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