# 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:** 144
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2861 "2025-03-11T14:44:49Z")
Or five bananas. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2862 "2025-03-11T15:05:35Z")
Honest question: does Trump drive? On account of his sge and status, I can’t imagine that he does (or should). New dream: Trump meets an undignified end in a road-rage incident. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2863 "2025-03-11T15:07:51Z")
He did at one point in his life on occasion. I don’t think he has personally driven himself for quite some time, though ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2864 "2025-03-11T15:08:30Z")
> [@Dr.Drake](#): > > Honest question: does Trump drive? > > On account of his sge and status, I can’t imagine that he does (or should). He’s always seen being driven by a chauffeur, so even if he originally could I doubt he’s done so for a long, long time. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2865 "2025-03-11T15:38:35Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > “Breaker one-nine, this here’s Prez One, come on back.” "Yeah, uh, PigPen, ya wanna back off with Truck One? Uh, ten-four ‘bout five mile or so Ten-Roger the smell is gettin’ intense up here. “Uh, negatory Pig Pen you’re still too close Yeah, the prez is startin’ to close up my sinuses. Mercy sakes, you’d better back off another ten.” ---
**Author:** ![OldOlds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a3d4f5/32.png) [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2866 "2025-03-11T16:23:40Z")
Presidents are not allowed to drive > **[Past presidents agree, this surprising rule is one of the worst parts of...](https://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/28/presidents-arent-allowed-to-drive.html)** > > Hand over the keys, Mr. President. ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2867 "2025-03-11T17:06:10Z")
Reminder: we’re what, 10 weeks, into this term? > [@Al Jazeera](#): > > Donald Trump’s tariff policies might drive the world’s largest economy into recession. > […] > Concern over an economic downturn has driven a stock market rout that wiped $1.7 trillion from the S&P 500 > **[Why Trump’s tariff chaos sparked stock market meltdown and recession fears](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/11/why-trumps-tariff-chaos-sparked-stock-market-meltdown-and-recession-fears/)** > > Donald Trump has downplayed the stock market volatility which followed flip-flops over his trade policies. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2868 "2025-03-11T17:19:05Z")
Promises made, promises kept! ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2869 "2025-03-11T17:27:52Z")
The trump troll’s flame war with Canada continues to heat up. ‘Will be read about in history books!’. He’s right, but he won’t like what they say, not that he’d ever read a history book, or live long enough to see the outcome of the damage he wrought. > **['Will be read about in history books!' Trump vows Canada will 'pay' for...](https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2671306573/?utm_source=superhead)** > > Donald Trump escalated his trade war against Canada after one of its provinces added a surcharge for electricity used by three U.S. states.Ontario imposed a 25-percent electricity surcharge on Michigan, Minnesota and New York — which will affect up... ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2870 "2025-03-11T17:31:10Z")
He’s probably well-versed in how to drive a golf buggy. Edit: specifically, into heavy rough. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2871 "2025-03-11T17:32:56Z")
> [@iamatractorboy](#): > > Edit: specifically, into heavy rough. Or onto the greens. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2872 "2025-03-11T17:47:29Z")
> [@MrAtoz](#): > > Last night as I was browsing through the channels, I came across some guy on Fox News urging everyone to buy a Tesla, “even if you don’t want an electric car,” because we need to “push back” against the Elon hatred. So they want the Teeming Morons to a) buy a car most of them likely can’t afford, b) will have a really difficult time finding charging stations for in the red rural hinterlands, and c) give up their ‘coal rollers’? I want some of what they’re smoking. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2873 "2025-03-11T17:49:02Z")
> [@Mijin](#): > > Reminder: we’re what, 10 weeks, into this term? I’m already tired of all the winning. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2874 "2025-03-11T17:56:15Z")
> [@iamatractorboy](#): > > Edit: specifically, into heavy rough. Among other things, he’s a well known golf cheat. He ‘always’ hits fairways. ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2875 "2025-03-11T18:40:08Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > He’s always seen being driven by a chauffeur, so even if he originally could I doubt he’s done so for a long, long time. Yeah. If he actually drove, one of the things he’d be constantly complaining about would be roundabouts. I mean, he still complains about low flow toilets and LEDs, and those have been mandated for 30-some years. Roundabouts have only been even slightly common in the US for about 10 or 15 years. They’re exactly the kind thing Trump would not like. ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2876 "2025-03-11T18:41:38Z")
> [@solost](#): > > The trump troll’s flame war with Canada continues to heat up. At this point, I’m disturbingly curious about how high we can make him push these tariffs. We’re apparently already at 50%, so 100% doesn’t seem out of reach. 200%? 500%? At what point does some US firm that uses steel and aluminium send someone to yell “Stop this stupid fucking shit!” right in his face? ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2877 "2025-03-11T18:44:43Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > a) buy a car most of them likely can’t afford, b) will have a really difficult time finding charging stations for in the red rural hinterlands, and c) give up their ‘coal rollers’? Hear me out: Trailer-based, coal-fired electric chargers that can hook into the Tesla’s charging system. The worst of all possible worlds, and it’s their Patriotic Duty to buy one from us. They can literally roll coal everywhere they go. Special Trump-branded coal shovels are an extra add-on fee, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2878 "2025-03-11T19:35:27Z")
Going back to horses as a source of power would be a very green solution, and can be done with all-American horses. We might take a slight hit on productivity, though, and there’s be a bit of a learning curve as we re-acquaint ourselves with the animals on a large scale. Still, this could be just the break the buggy-whip industry has been waiting for! ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2879 "2025-03-11T19:38:53Z")
Horses? _Horses?!?!_ Why do you hate Elon Musk so much? Don’t you know it’s your patriotic duty to love Musk, and all he represents? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2880 "2025-03-11T19:56:01Z")
Sorry. He really is a genius, and so dreamy. I’m sure he’s acting in the best interests of the country, as is our Dear Leader, and I can’t wait to see how they’ll make America great this week! (while I usually post from Canada, I’m in the US right now, and I’d better make sure my posts about the current admin. are respectful and not at all sarcastic.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068.md?page=143) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068.md?page=145)