# The Trump Administration: The Clusterfuck Continues (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [December 1, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298 "2025-12-01T20:32:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 120
**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:** [February 11, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2381 "2026-02-11T15:09:41Z")
The mere fact that any of those calamities would constitute bad political optics – a point on which we totally agree – doesn’t reduce the likelihood of Stephen and Katie Miller spending weekends binge-watching the footage in the comfort of their Wolf’s Lair. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2382 "2026-02-11T15:13:22Z")
Oh I don’t actually disagree with that. ---
**Author:** ![2\_More\_Bits](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2_more_bits/32/4148_2.png) [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2383 "2026-02-11T15:28:36Z")
Now reopened. Gift link: [https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/11/us/faa-el-paso-flights-airport?unlocked\_article\_code=1.LVA.cLFT.obLVl9R\_vdCf&smid=url-share](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/11/us/faa-el-paso-flights-airport?unlocked_article_code=1.LVA.cLFT.obLVl9R_vdCf&smid=url-share) ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2384 "2026-02-11T16:22:58Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > So in what universe is the Pride flag _not_ historic context for _Stonewall Inn_? To be fair (a phrase I hate to apply to any actions of Donald Trump or his maladministration), the rainbow Pride flag was designed and first displayed in 1978 in San Francisco, and so would be an anachronism in the context of the historical 1969 Stonewall riots. If you construe the Monument as being about the start of the movement as a whole, it certainly fits, of course; and I’m sure the Interior Department can be shown to be hypocritical about this issue with how they’ve placed another anachronism of the type they favor, though I have no example at hand. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2385 "2026-02-11T16:31:39Z")
Virginia’s redistricting map, which would give Democrats the advantage in 10 of 11 congressional districts, has passed the state house. We didn’t start this fight, but we’ll _damn_ sure finish it. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2386 "2026-02-11T16:43:30Z")
> [@SunUp](#): > > I’m sure the Interior Department can be shown to be hypocritical about this issue with how they’ve placed another anachronism of the type they favor, though I have no example at hand. Let’s compromise! We’ll put up a statue of General Lee, but paint it in rainbow colours! ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2387 "2026-02-11T16:57:00Z")
So it was a false-flag event, spread across all of the media while vaseline bimbo bondi testifies that ‘trump is the greatest president ever’. (Honestly, I’m not sure he ever won even one election.) Is there a good term here for ‘False President’ ? ---
**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:** [February 11, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2388 "2026-02-11T16:59:58Z")
> [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](#): > > I know that this goes here… and reading into the article I’m still not sure what the hell is going on in Texas. One of the major airports has been shut down for 10 days with no explanation. Any civilian aircraft found in the air may be shot down ( that’s what deadly force means, right? Shot down? ) The airspace closure has been lifted, after just a few hours. > [@](#): > > The[Federal Aviation Administration](https://apnews.com/hub/federal-aviation-administration) reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday morning, just hours after it announced a 10-day closure that would have grounded all flights to and from the airport. > > The FAA said in a social media post that it has lifted the temporary closure of the airspace over El Paso, saying there was no threat to commercial aviation and that all flights will resume. > > Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a post on X that the FAA and the Defense Department “acted swiftly to address a cartel drone incursion. The threat has been neutralized and there is no danger to commercial travel in the region.” He said normal flights are resuming. > **[Live updates: Trump administration ties El Paso airspace closure to Mexican...](https://apnews.com/live/faa-el-paso-texas-air-space-closed-updates)** > > The Federal Aviation Administration reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas. A Trump administration official tied the closure to Mexican cartel drones. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2389 "2026-02-11T17:13:36Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Which really makes me wonder why they’ve picked the 34-times convicted felon as their face to the public. Because they weren’t _real_ convictions. They were by the Biden-corrupt DOJ being vindictive on the President’s directive. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2390 "2026-02-11T17:24:19Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Which really makes me wonder why they’ve picked the 34-times convicted felon as their face to the public. That’s some mighty bad optics there. Because even Gordon Ramsey couldn’t do anything with orange rotting roast beef? ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2391 "2026-02-11T17:25:18Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > Because they weren’t _real_ convictions. They were by the Biden-corrupt DOJ being vindictive on the President’s directive. \< Ding! \> \< Ding! \> \< Ding! \> We have a lying sack of shit here… ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2392 "2026-02-11T17:31:58Z")
Every accusation… ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2393 "2026-02-11T18:36:58Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > Every accusation… Is flipped by a MAGAt into another MAGA lie… ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2394 "2026-02-11T19:46:59Z")
> [@Frodo](#): > > Yes, _but_ > what they have is a visceral phobia of bad optics. And January 6th was a peaceful protest. Those are their optics. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2395 "2026-02-11T20:02:07Z")
That “cartel drone”, BTW, turned out to be a party balloon. > **[High-energy laser tests on a party balloon prompted decision to close...](https://www.rawstory.com/el-paso-airspace-drone/)** > > New details have emerged about a disagreement between the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Defense that led to the brief airspace closure in El Paso, Texas.The Pentagon had been planning to test high-energy laser technology at... ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2396 "2026-02-11T20:38:59Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > That “cartel drone”, BTW, turned out to be a party balloon. Well, one thing the admisistration is doing well is destroying anybodys ability to have fun. ---
**Author:** ![SwissMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@SwissMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwissMan)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2397 "2026-02-11T20:42:40Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > That “cartel drone”, BTW, turned out to be a party balloon. Next thing you know, they’re going to be finding cartel spying devices on the subway that turn out to be cantaloupes. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2398 "2026-02-11T20:44:41Z")
The results of Gallup’s latest poll must have been terrible, because they’ve abruptly decided they’re no longer going to track presidential approval ratings. [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5733236-gallup-stops-presidential-approval-ratings-polls/](https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5733236-gallup-stops-presidential-approval-ratings-polls/) ---
**Author:** ![mtnmatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@mtnmatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mtnmatt)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2399 "2026-02-11T20:51:37Z")
cantaloupes the size of a drug mule’s calves ---
**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:** [February 11, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/2400 "2026-02-11T21:27:07Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > The annual bipartisan National Governors Association dinner at the White House has been a tradition since Johnson administration. This year, only Republican governors were invited by the White House. Trump has now backed down and will meet with all governors. > **[Trump agrees to meet at White House with all governors, including Democrats](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/11/trump-welcomes-democratic-governors-meeting/88623467007/)** > > All governors will meet with President Trump at the White House this month after he previously sought to limit the gathering to Republicans. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298.md?page=119) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298.md?page=121)