# The Trump Administration: The Clusterfuck Continues (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [November 11, 2024, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068 "2024-11-11T06:19:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 133
**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:** [March 3, 2025, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2641 "2025-03-03T11:38:51Z")
The trumpsterfire of a catastrophe of clusterfucks\* has managed to achieve something. [Something anti-woke, anti-DEI.](https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/02/27/no-more-female-4-stars-franchetti-firing-leaves-top-ranks-filled-men.html) (The link goes to [Military.com](http://Military.com).) > Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the [Navy](https://www.military.com/navy)’s first female chief, last week without any clear explanation – part of a [purge of top uniformed leadership](https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/02/21/fired-joint-chiefs-chairman-top-navy-leader-air-force-vice-chief-service-judge-advocates-general.html) that included the Joint Chiefs chairman, who is Black, and sent shock waves across the military. > > Franchetti’s firing has left the military without a single woman in a four-star general or admiral leadership position, as women in top positions are already a rarity across the services, and many female officers say that they’re concerned that the ouster will have far-reaching consequences. \*That’s my new collective noun for this mal/mis/dis/antiadministration. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2642 "2025-03-03T15:46:13Z")
A little comic relief from a military satire site that is one of my new favorite things. > **[Leidos wins $10 billion contract to write 5 bullets on what fed employees did...](https://www.duffelblog.com/p/leidos-wins-10-billion-contract-to?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=101619&post_id=158100827&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=ekl2j&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0nEuJvy9cpbonV21a05FSoujLliPRs6N4Ll6ae8XSBy8r1Lb9Ft7gnJZ8_aem_ax50XKHznis1DVAqANxEfQ)** > > The company has been "an industry-leading innovator in bullet point technology for over five decades." ---
**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:** [March 3, 2025, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2643 "2025-03-03T18:22:28Z")
[![](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/q_70,fl_lossy,dpr_3,h_100,w_100,c_scale/v200/2d3e8abf-4c91-4ee3-b318-bcc5fc71f2ed) ](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/q_70,fl_lossy,dpr_3,h_100,w_100,c_scale/v200/2d3e8abf-4c91-4ee3-b318-bcc5fc71f2ed) ---
**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:** [March 3, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2644 "2025-03-03T18:41:36Z")
[![](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/q_70,fl_lossy,dpr_3,h_64,w_100,c_scale/v200/1e2e3749-597b-4361-ac98-e1eeb5d6d473) ](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/q_70,fl_lossy,dpr_3,h_64,w_100,c_scale/v200/1e2e3749-597b-4361-ac98-e1eeb5d6d473) American hamburger guy was not invited, hasn’t learned to eat with utensils yet. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2645 "2025-03-03T19:32:46Z")
> **[https://preview.redd.it/political-comic-i-commissioned-from-a-friend-v0-ultoaigv...](https://preview.redd.it/political-comic-i-commissioned-from-a-friend-v0-ultoaigvszle1.jpeg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=a3d73ff1b9910977a26c614ec6bbc80c5050bce7)** ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2646 "2025-03-03T20:43:09Z")
Just look at all this winning! [![](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/bafkreicf2tthuz5zbya47urxbc7lbsiv35ci4qk2s6qhghslaaxblkk2qq@jpeg) ](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/bafkreicf2tthuz5zbya47urxbc7lbsiv35ci4qk2s6qhghslaaxblkk2qq@jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![OldOlds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a3d4f5/32.png) [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2647 "2025-03-03T20:49:32Z")
Trump has said tariffs will definitely go into effect on Canada and Mexico tomorrow. As I write this, Dow is down 1.8%, S&P 2.09% and the NASDAQ 2.99% And it really pisses me off that all the automakers are falling all over themselves to placate the bastard. They know this ends badly for everyone, but they’re afraid to say anything. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2648 "2025-03-03T20:53:06Z")
hahaaah. Zelenskyy is in front. Excellent. Well done. HE is a leader. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2649 "2025-03-03T21:13:23Z")
> [@OldOlds](#): > > Trump has said tariffs will definitely go into effect on Canada and Mexico tomorrow. … I think it would have been more appropriate if he’d waited a day. “What are you giving up for Lent, Mr President?” “The entire US economy.” ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Sudan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chad_sudan/32/4509_2.png) [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2650 "2025-03-03T21:34:39Z")
It’s one thing for the administration to spin Ukraine, DOGE, etc. After all, most of the cult followers won’t feel directly affected. But spinning the economic fallout from tariffs? I wonder how that’s going to go. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2651 "2025-03-03T21:54:58Z")
“It’s the fault of liberals.” “China/Canada/Europe/Mexico is being very unfair.” “Liberals. Woke!” “Things are fine.” They’ll all work. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2652 "2025-03-04T01:00:51Z")
In some good news, Senate Democrats have found some of their spine and filibustered the attempt at banning trans people from playing sports. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/03/03/congress/transgender-athlete-bill-stalls-in-senate-00209589](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/03/03/congress/transgender-athlete-bill-stalls-in-senate-00209589) ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2025, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2653 "2025-03-04T01:15:12Z")
Tariffs on imported (to the US) agricultural products announced, to begin 2 April: > **[Trump Says Tariffs on Foreign Farm Goods Start April 2 - TT](https://www.ttnews.com/articles/trump-foreign-farm-goods)** > > The president did not clarify if this plan is part of a previously announced effort to enact so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners. Keeping score? [![](https://www.ttnews.com/sites/default/files/styles/convert_to_webp/public/2025-03/Ag-Tariffs-graphics-650.jpg.webp) ](https://www.ttnews.com/sites/default/files/styles/convert_to_webp/public/2025-03/Ag-Tariffs-graphics-650.jpg.webp) ETA: a rather pessimistic take: > **[Trump Reveals Tariffs Plan to Ruin American Farmers’ Lives](https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-reveals-tariffs-plan-ruin-194136984.html)** > > Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs—and then told American farmers to “have fun!” ---
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2025, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2654 "2025-03-04T01:29:09Z")
[Another one down.](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fbis-ny-chief-who-pushed-back-inquiry-into-january-6-investigation-retires-2025-03-04/) > The head of the FBI’s New York office has retired, an email from the outgoing official showed on Monday, weeks after he pushed back on a request by President Donald Trump’s administration to provide a list of agents who worked on the investigation into the January 6 ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2025, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2655 "2025-03-04T03:00:04Z")
> [@DavidNRockies](#): > > [Trump Reveals Tariffs Plan to Ruin American Farmers’ Lives](https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-reveals-tariffs-plan-ruin-194136984.html) You might have thought that, with 45/47 firmly believing that tariffs are paid by the exporter, that applying tariffs on US agriculture exports, mainly soyabeans to feed China’s pigs, that this cost would be borne by US producers. Maybe economics and markets only have unidirectional effects. He could impose the same effect by reducing the US Farm Bill and Export Enhancement Program. That’d be a bonus for the other food-exporting countries. I surmise his advisors thinking on this move, is that with exporting their produce far less attractive, US producers will in response move their excess production into the domestic market, particularly the feed prices for secondary agriculture (broilers, layers, hogs, feedlots) and reduce the price of food. His supporters might stereotypically appreciate the reduced prices and increased availability of soya and grits. Not going to do much to improve the economy of the corn belt. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2025, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2656 "2025-03-04T03:08:54Z")
> [@penultima\_thule](#): > > Not going to do much to improve the economy of the corn belt. Eh, just increase the amount of farm subsidies like he did in his first administration. Farmers will be okay. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2025, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2657 "2025-03-04T04:02:17Z")
Nevermind. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2025, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2658 "2025-03-04T04:17:57Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Farmers will be okay. Well, the agribusiness corporate ones, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2025, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2659 "2025-03-04T04:39:52Z")
> [@](#): > > From DavidNRockies’ link: > > Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs—and then told American farmers to “have fun!” “Have fun!” is so on brand. He just gives zero fucks about anyone not named Donald J. Trump, Sr. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2025, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2660 "2025-03-04T05:02:13Z")
“Isn’t that a beautiful signature?” LOL This video shows Starmer giving Trump the letter from King Charles. I guess Trump needed glasses to see the words or maybe he really can’t read but this would be so humiliating for a normal person. Trump is too stupid to care. “You want to read the important part?” [Boston Smalls on X: “Yo i thought ppl saying Trump couldn’t read was just a joke. Bro is actually illiterate. https://t.co/HYugjsjQj7” / X](https://x.com/smalls2672/status/1896548894529733048) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068.md?page=132) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068.md?page=134)