# 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:** 213
**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:** [April 24, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4301 "2025-04-24T13:32:25Z")
It’s worth remembering: it’s a _feature,_ not a _bug._ Or so he says: > **[Inside 'the weave': How Donald Trump's rhetoric has grown darker and windier...](https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2024/inside-the-weave-how-donald-trumps-rhetoric-has-grown-darker-and-windier/)** > > DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — No scene has dominated U.S. politics since 2015 quite like Donald Trump on stage, waxing on for an hour-plus in front of a chorus of ---
**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:** [April 24, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4302 "2025-04-24T13:44:01Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > That’s a major reason why Trump can get away with spouting gibberish - his followers aren’t listening to the actual words in the first place. Just the words in their head. [![](https://mystickermania.com/cdn/stickers/simpsons-stickers/simpsons-homer-monkey-head-512x512.png) ](https://mystickermania.com/cdn/stickers/simpsons-stickers/simpsons-homer-monkey-head-512x512.png) ---
**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:** [April 24, 2025, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4303 "2025-04-24T15:10:10Z")
Some of this is because it’s treating the raw transcript as a written text. I’ve added punctuation: it’s not that bad in terms of form, but it’s perhaps easier to see that there’s only one single idea in the whole mess, and even that isn’t coherently expressed: > [@The Idiot-in-Chief](#): > > Oh, I see. Well, that’s… that’s a little bit… nobody’s asked me that one. Uh, look, I think when the the Indian population is a great part of this country—great heritage—and we’re talking about MassPiqua, Long Island. > > The Chiefs, they call themselves the Chiefs, or the Kansas City Chiefs. I’m not changing their name. A great team: great people, great owners, great coach and quarterback. I love the quarterback; like his girlfriend, too, and his wife. His wife is, uh, his wife is great. She’s been a big, uh, she’s been a big fan. His… his quarterback’s mother is incredible. I like that team. They’re called the Chiefs and frankly, uh, I see nothing wrong with it. They call them the Warriors and, not that team but a lot of other teams, and all of these Indian surnames and different names… and I’m saying that I think that’s a positive thing. And when you go back to Indians, they they pulled this—they, they don’t know why—these names are being taken off. They’re trying to… I think it’s degrading to the Indian population, and it’s a great population, and they, like, when they’re, you know, called by various names now… uh, Washington the Redskins perhaps; that’s a little different, a little bit different, but I can tell you that I spoke to people of Indian heritage that loved that name and they love that team and I think it’s a much, you know, I think it’s a superior name to what they have right now, and it had heritage behind it. It had something special, but a lot of the names having to do with, you know, different places, not just Indians, but I… I think it’s they changed the name of the Cleveland Indians. Why would you take the name Indians off the Cleveland Indians? And now it’s called the Cleveland something else—right, Guardians. Oh, it just doesn’t make sense to me, so… so you know we’re about bringing common sense back to this country, and it may be popular or unpopular what I’m saying, and just said to you: see, he’s a nice guy, he got a lot out of me on this one but… but, I mean, I think most people agree with me, it’s… it’s, I think, it really is demeaning to Indians, but to change the name of the Cleveland Indians as an example to the Cleveland Guardians is not, uh, it’s not… not the same. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4304 "2025-04-24T15:21:07Z")
That was both brave _and_ helpful. New scores: > [@](#): > > Results > > Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: **8.3** > Flesch Reading Ease Score: **74.7** > Reading Level: **7th grade** ( Fairly easy to read ) > Average Words per Sentence: 21.8 > Average Syllables per Word: 1.3 > Sentences: 19 > Words: 415 Unscientifically, I’d still have to term it unintelligible free-form insanity, but maybe that’s just me. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4305 "2025-04-24T15:33:06Z")
> [@The Idiot-in-Chief](#): > > I love the quarterback; like his girlfriend, too, and his wife. This is still my favorite part. Even though Mahomes probably does have both a wife and girlfriend, I don’t think the ostensible president should be spilling that on TV. “A toast: To our wives and girlfriends - may they never meet!” ---
**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:** [April 24, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4306 "2025-04-24T15:38:58Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > It’s like he thinks he’s speaking into ChatGpt and expects it to organize his thoughts into a coherent answer. I accept that challenge! I plugged the whole transcript into ChatGPT and said “Organize these thoughts into a coherent answer”: > **Summary** > > Sure! Here’s a more coherent and structured version of the original statement, keeping the tone and intent intact: > > * * * > > That’s an interesting question—nobody’s asked me that one quite like that before. Look, I think the Native American population is a great part of this country. It’s a rich heritage. We’re talking about names like the “Chiefs”—whether it’s the team in Massapequa, Long Island, or the Kansas City Chiefs. I’m not changing their name. They’re a great team with great people, owners, a fantastic coach, and an amazing quarterback. I love the quarterback—his wife and his girlfriend too. His mother is incredible. I’m a fan of that whole team. > > They call them the Chiefs, and I see nothing wrong with it. There are other teams called the Warriors, and many names like that which reference Native American culture. I see that as a positive thing. > > When you talk to people of Native American heritage, many of them are confused or upset about why these names are being removed. They feel like it’s actually degrading, not respectful. These names often reflect honor and strength. > > Now, the Washington Redskins—that’s maybe a little different. But I’ve spoken to Native Americans who still loved that name and felt it carried heritage and meaning. They were proud of it. It was special. > > Then there’s the Cleveland Indians. Why would you take the name “Indians” off the Cleveland Indians and change it to the Guardians? It just doesn’t make sense to me. It’s not the same. > > I think what we need to do is bring common sense back to this country. What I’m saying might be popular or unpopular, but I really believe most people agree with me. Changing these names doesn’t honor Native Americans—it actually disrespects the history and the people behind them. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4307 "2025-04-24T15:50:28Z")
Wow. Very nicely done. Clearly we need an AI robot to to edit trump’s speeches. Or how about to replace trump as president? (Think _Dave_). ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4308 "2025-04-24T15:54:08Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > “A toast: To our wives and girlfriends - may they never meet!” Obviously someone who never considered a threesome. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4309 "2025-04-24T15:55:05Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Clearly we need an AI robot to to edit trump’s speeches. Or how about to replace trump as president? (Think _Dave_). Could work. They already paint better than Bush Junior. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4310 "2025-04-24T15:56:51Z")
Look, I don’t know why you’re all concerned about Trump’s Christian faith. According to this lady he’s been ministering for 40 years. Oh, and women should submit to men. Both clear and unarguable statements. > **['God has an order': Head of Trump's faith office says women must 'submit' to men](https://www.rawstory.com/paula-white-2671833752/)** > > Televangelist Paula White, leader of the White House Faith Office, argued that women must "submit" to men.During a Wednesday interview on Real America's Voice, host Steve Gruber spoke to White about the state of faith in America during President... ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4311 "2025-04-24T16:09:05Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > At least it’s not like the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, The _ **CALIFORNIA** _ Angels, Goddamnit! ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4312 "2025-04-24T16:18:01Z")
> [@OldOlds](#): > > This statement is **not well-written**. It would benefit greatly from: > > - Clearer sentence structure > - Logical flow of ideas > - Removal of filler words and repetition > - A more thoughtful and informed tone, especially when discussing marginalized communities - Being delivered by someone else… ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4313 "2025-04-24T17:30:31Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Clearly we need an AI robot to to edit trump’s speeches. Or how about to replace trump as president? (Think _Dave_). Doesn’t Disney already have an audioanimatronic Trump in its _Hall of Presidents_? > **[Hall of Presidents at Magic Kingdom Now Closed for Trump Update, Disney Opts...](https://wdwnt.com/2025/01/hall-of-presidents-closed-trump-update/)** > > A daily-updated resource for news and information on the Disney resort around the world. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4314 "2025-04-24T17:54:00Z")
“Remember George Washington in the Hall of Presidents?” “Yeah! What’d he say?” “‘Welcome to the Hall of Presidents.’” ---
**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:** [April 24, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4315 "2025-04-24T18:04:27Z")
I hope Disney just keeps it closed for the duration. Or, if they must, use the football team stream-of-unconsciousness linked above as the audio. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4316 "2025-04-24T18:15:17Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > Doesn’t Disney already have an audioanimatronic Trump in its _Hall of Presidents_? I’m sure that dummy would be a better president than the actual dummy who is holding the office for real. ---
**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 24, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4317 "2025-04-24T18:29:25Z")
[The shell game with humans continues, but with a twist.](https://us.yahoo.com/news/trump-administration-says-sent-4-140223976.html) > [@](#): > > The [Trump administration](https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/trump-administration) is acknowledging it deported four noncitizens to El Salvador despite a court order barring the removal of people to countries other than their place of origin without an opportunity to raise concerns about their safety. > > In a series of court filings overnight, Justice Department lawyers argued that the court order was not violated because the removal of four alleged members of the Venezuelan gang [Tren de Aragua](https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/documents-show-trump-admin-identifies-venezuelan-gang-members/story?id=120319762) was carried out by the Department of Defense – not the Department of Homeland Security, which is a defendant in the lawsuit. I now this is The BBQ Pit, but anything I would have to say about this would certainly violate the Board rules. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4318 "2025-04-24T18:46:25Z")
I may not be a lawyer, but I know judges just love lawyers who play these kinds of games to get around their orders ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4319 "2025-04-24T19:02:06Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Justice Department lawyers argued that the court order was not violated because the removal of four alleged members of the Venezuelan gang [Tren de Aragua](https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/documents-show-trump-admin-identifies-venezuelan-gang-members/story?id=120319762) was carried out by the Department of Defense – not the Department of Homeland Security, which is a defendant in the lawsuit. Next time Dept of Agriculture can do it. They’ll be fine until they run out of agencies. In real life, the United States Government is the defendant. ---
**Author:** ![dasmoocher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dasmoocher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasmoocher)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/4320 "2025-04-24T19:08:13Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > Next time Dept of Agriculture can do it. Wouldn’t the Dept. of _Transportation_ make more sense? I’m sure Trump is working on creating a Dept. of Deportation. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068.md?page=212) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068.md?page=214)