# The Trump Administration: A Clusterfuck in the Making **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 7, 2016, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070 "2016-12-07T00:25:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 978
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19545 "2018-04-24T21:57:59Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Did I read correctly that Trump brushed dandruff off of the French president at a press event? Then loudly announced what he was doing?! what the actual fuck ? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19546 "2018-04-24T22:03:29Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Did I read correctly that Trump brushed dandruff off of the French president at a press event? Then loudly announced what he was doing?! > [@JackieLikesVariety](#): > > what the actual fuck ? Yup. > **[Trump jokingly brushes ‘dandruff’ off Macron | CNN Politics](https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/04/24/donald-trump-emmanuel-macron-relationship-dandruff.cnn)** > > President Donald Trump said his “special relationship” with French President Emmanuel Macron is not fake news. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19547 "2018-04-24T22:03:40Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Did I read correctly that Trump brushed dandruff off of the French president at a press event? Then loudly announced what he was doing?! I hope Jeff Flake stays safe for the next few days. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19548 "2018-04-24T22:11:22Z")
He probably thought that was a clever way of “subtly” one-upping Macron. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19549 "2018-04-24T22:42:55Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > Maybe Lorena Bobbitt could give her some pointers. Does Melania own a magnifying glass? In other dumpster news, Scott Pruitt signs an order ending “secret science” at the EPA. [http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/384636-pruitt-signs-proposed-rule-to-erase-secret-science-from-agency](http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/384636-pruitt-signs-proposed-rule-to-erase-secret-science-from-agency) ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19550 "2018-04-24T22:49:11Z")
Why do I always hear the rattling of boxcars anytime this administration announces anything? ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19551 "2018-04-24T22:51:29Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > He probably thought that was a clever way of “subtly” one-upping Macron. Somebody on Twitter compared it to a gorilla trying to groom another gorilla to show superiority. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19552 "2018-04-24T23:00:20Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > They did the French cheek kiss thing. Macron did not vomit. I’m sure Macron’s thought process was something along the lines of “just pretend it’s escargot.” ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19553 "2018-04-24T23:09:10Z")
Macron should try to brush that thing off of Trumps head “Sorry, I thought you where being attacked”. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19554 "2018-04-24T23:12:48Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > Maybe Lorena Bobbitt could give her some pointers. Wouldn’t they need to be sleeping together for her to get something tiny and sharp close enough to do the deed? ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19555 "2018-04-24T23:13:47Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > , I checked the definition before I posted, just to be sure. well done! Would there were more like you! mc ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19556 "2018-04-25T00:57:47Z")
Cabinet members NOT invited to Trump’s 1st State Dinner, i.e., the Cabinet Shit List: Pruitt, Sessions, Haley, Carson, DeVos, Zinke, Chao, Azar, Perry, Coats, Perdue, Acosta, Lighthizer, Mulvaney, McMahon. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19557 "2018-04-25T03:10:51Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Somebody on Twitter compared it to a gorilla trying to groom another gorilla to show superiority. It turns out the person who tweeted that was Jane Goodall!!! ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19558 "2018-04-25T03:47:09Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > It turns out the person who tweeted that was Jane Goodall!!! Seriously? That is just gold. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19559 "2018-04-25T03:51:38Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > Cabinet members NOT invited to Trump’s 1st State Dinner, i.e., the Cabinet Shit List: > > Pruitt, Sessions, Haley, Carson, DeVos, Zinke, Chao, Azar, Perry, Coats, Perdue, Acosta, Lighthizer, Mulvaney, McMahon. I have this image of Trump sitting at the table, with stuffed animals occupying the rest of the seats, talking to himself like a child having a tea party ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19560 "2018-04-25T04:23:58Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > It turns out the person who tweeted that was Jane Goodall!!! Do you have a link? I find no such tweet. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19561 "2018-04-25T04:33:46Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > It turns out the person who tweeted that was Jane Goodall!!! Alas, [it seems](http://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/2143189/art-feel-why-did-alpha-gorillas-trump-and-macron) [not](https://twitter.com/lrozen/status/988966293398310912)? Apparently somebody in the discussion quoted Goodall on the issue of gorilla dominance grooming, though. ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19562 "2018-04-25T05:24:22Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > I have this image of Trump sitting at the table, with stuffed animals occupying the rest of the seats, talking to himself like a child having a tea party Of course, Trump doesn't have to do that anymore, when he's got this: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/-8GkzsUaQVU/hqdefault.jpg "Cabinet Members Gush Over Trump During Meeting") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8GkzsUaQVU) ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19563 "2018-04-25T12:00:53Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Simple. Macron just holds his wife’s hand…both, if need be…and when Trump makes his hand grab move, Froggy just shows his occupied hands, maybe with that tilted side glance guys use when they want to say “Yeah, this is dumb, but the wife…”. > > Trump could prise the hands apart, but that would risk showing how much smaller his hands are compared to hers. Or he could just grab her by the… ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/19564 "2018-04-25T12:30:24Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > Cabinet members NOT invited to Trump’s 1st State Dinner, i.e., the Cabinet Shit List: > > Pruitt, Sessions, Haley, Carson, DeVos, Zinke, Chao, Azar, Perry, Coats, Perdue, Acosta, Lighthizer, Mulvaney, McMahon. That’s most of them. Not sure what it signifies. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=977) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=979)