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“Trump’s blue suit at Pope’s funeral draws attention… President Trump’s choice stood out in a sea of world leaders and famous faces who were dressed in customary black.” — New York Times, 4/26/25
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1. Shows up at a solemn global event in a blinding shade of blue, disrupting everything like an unwanted pop-up ad in human form.
2. Demands instant gratification.
3. Was propped up by their father and remains disturbingly reliant on him, especially when facing imminent, though basic and predictable, consequences.
4. Requires a tiny, exhausted task force to minimize the consequences of their own self-inflicted disasters, while pretending they themselves are “winning.”
5. Has a truly troubling inability to follow simple, life-saving directions, e.g., chewing gum or inciting insurrections.
6. Involved in the exploitation of marginalized workers.
7. Insists they should be rewarded for relatively simple tasks like chewing gum or identifying an elephant.
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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – April 27, 2025
by Tony Wikrent
Trump not violating any law
‘He who saves his Country does not violate any Law’
‘We’re Not Stopping’: Trump Border Czar Vows to Ignore Judges
[The Daily Beast, via MSN 03-18-2025]
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