# 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:** 389
**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:** [August 7, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7761 "2026-08-07T20:54:42Z")
The circular logic over the ballroom, I mean military complex, is perfect. It’s a matter of national security that it be built immediately because having an open construction area at the White House is a national security issue. And the way Trump describes the thing, you’d think he’s expecting someone to bomb the shit out of D.C. Why does he think anyone would do that when the U.S. is so loved and respected in the world? ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7762 "2026-08-07T21:56:23Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > How long was there between Trump saying the new ballroom wouldn’t touch the east wing, and the bulldozers demolishing the east wing? I don’t have the exact figure but I think the general answer is “not long.” (Some idiot pundit today was talking about the court decision, deriding the historic preservationists who had sued to stop the ballroom, for Not Suing BEFORE Trump knocked down the East Wing. _No one_ who knew ahead of time that he was going to knock it down (such as various architects or contractors) was inclined to want to stop him.) ---
**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:** [August 7, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7763 "2026-08-07T22:10:08Z")
Trump appears to be wearing a hairpiece now. [![](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/bafkreifoas7523g7cnncrdzo5qtnlg36evf5diwjpoibcrmi4dda3msxdi) ](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/bafkreifoas7523g7cnncrdzo5qtnlg36evf5diwjpoibcrmi4dda3msxdi) ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7764 "2026-08-07T22:16:57Z")
As several outlets have noted, a very embarrassing video of Donald’s bald scalp (due to attacks by his enemy Wind) had circulated just a few days ago. A minute-and-a-half version of it is at > **[KayElan7ISO64🇨🇦 (@kayiso64.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/kayiso64.bsky.social/post/3msiymauob22v)** > > This author has chosen to make their posts visible only to people who are signed in. (See below for another source for this video.) The speculation is that this impelled him to go Full Wig. Comparison shots: > **[Trump, 80, Debuts Suspicious New Hair at Speech in Vegas](https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-80-debuts-suspicious-new-hair-at-speech-in-las-vegas/)** > > His voluminous new style immediately sparked debate. This opens up the possibility of a new nickname for Donald: [![](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ub7fph32ztxqecc7mipu4dco/bafkreiacb6msbr7hjycb7j5y44zcdfk6yfxqalol5na2nh4bz4exz6y5fm) ](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ub7fph32ztxqecc7mipu4dco/bafkreiacb6msbr7hjycb7j5y44zcdfk6yfxqalol5na2nh4bz4exz6y5fm) Another source for the ‘wind reveals his scalp’ video–it’s about halfway down this page: > **[Donald Trump's Fuller Hair at Las Vegas Speech Sparks Wig Rumors](https://www.aol.com/articles/donald-trumps-fuller-hair-las-175534000.html)** > > President Trump showed up in Las Vegas with a little something extra up top ... and now people are wondering if POTUS was sporting a wig. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7765 "2026-08-07T22:22:57Z")
So the president wears a wig, makeup, high heels and a girdle (not that there’s anything wrong with that.) ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7766 "2026-08-07T22:25:29Z")
Good observation. (No wonder he’s so obsessed with the existence of trans women.) ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7767 "2026-08-07T22:53:25Z")
And he can’t stop talking about his beautiful ballroom. This is MAGA’s idea of an alpha male? ---
**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:** [August 7, 2026, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7768 "2026-08-07T23:44:56Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > And he can’t stop talking about his beautiful ballroom. It’s not a ballroom anymore, it’s a “Military Center”, because Trump has convinced himself that saying the words “national secirity” put him beyond the scope of judicial review. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2026, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7769 "2026-08-08T00:43:56Z")
And another thing; I’m not mad. Please don’t put in the newspaper that I got mad. [![](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/bafkreibiafimgtaenkvoylmlmymnlnvqlz4hblkhkdgkshqfuudd2n7as4) ](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/bafkreibiafimgtaenkvoylmlmymnlnvqlz4hblkhkdgkshqfuudd2n7as4) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7770 "2026-08-08T01:22:17Z")
And he’s not even a fuckin’ Lumberjack! ---
**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:** [August 8, 2026, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7771 "2026-08-08T01:54:23Z")
Say what you will; I yield to his expertise on National Disgraces. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2026, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7772 "2026-08-08T01:55:04Z")
Bessent, deeply worried about fraud and abuse in the US banking system. Scott, look around; it’s coming from in the (White) House. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2026, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7773 "2026-08-08T02:51:01Z")
[The felon’s war on money continues.](https://www.aol.com/articles/trump-moving-forward-attempt-fire-170859000.html) > [@](#): > > Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is renewing his effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, keeping alive his assault on the central bank’s independence even after the U.S. Supreme Court in June dealt him a significant setback in his bid to remove her earlier this year, according to a letter seen by Reuters. > > The White House told Cook in a letter this week that the president was “considering” removing her from her role and demanded she respond to unproven mortgage fraud allegations within three weeks — allegations her attorney called “baseless.” & > [@](#): > > The letter to Cook, signed by Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino and first reported by ABC News, alleged that she committed crimes that could be punishable by up to 30 years in prison and that her conduct constituted negligence that called into question her trustworthiness as a Fed governor. > > In a statement, Cook’s lawyer said “there is no valid cause” for removing Cook from her position. _Unproven allegations_ is this mis/maladministration’s motto, modus operandi, and religion. [Guess who’s going to represent unaccompanied minors in immigration cases.](https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/houston-law-firm-without-immigration-143021661.html) > [@](#): > > The Trump administration plans to award a $150 million contract to a Houston law firm that lacks experience in immigration matters. The agreement would task the firm with providing legal representation to unaccompanied migrant children. This development raises questions about how federal resources are matched to specialized needs in a sensitive area of public policy. [Oh, yeah; Pirro’s on the way out for sure.](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-urges-pirro-revisit-decision-214629148.html) > [@](#): > > WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump posted on Friday that U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro ‌should revist her decision to drop a Justice ‌Department case alleging vandalism at the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. > > Here ​are some details: > > • “U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro should re-visit her hastily made decision,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. > > • The Justice Department and Pirro’s office did not immediately ‌respond to a request ⁠for comment. > > • Trump, who has repeatedly alleged that vandals damaged the pool, has sharply criticized Pirro ⁠for dropping the case, saying this week that she had “choked” under pressure from a judge and “folded like an umbrella.” > > • Pirro’s ​office said ​in a court filing ​last week that flawed installation, ‌not vandalism, caused the liner of the pool to peel. > > • Her office moved to drop charges against former Olympian David Hearn, whom the Justice Department had accused of deliberately damaging the pool ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday ‌celebration last mont In other words, _Damn the ~~torpedoes~~ facts; full speed ahead!_ [The felon’s war on wind (he must be jealous) just cost the American taxpayers 1.2 _billion_ dollars.](https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-administration-pay-1-2-161022872.html) > [@](#): > > President Donald Trump’s least favorite energy source was dealt another blow on Thursday when German energy company RWE announced that it was backing out of three early-stage offshore wind projects in New York, Louisiana, and California. > > In exchange for giving up the lease rights, RWE will receive a $1.2 billion reimbursement—about what the company paid for the three leases—from the federal government. The company plans to “invest about the same amount” in natural gas projects, [reports](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/climate/rwe-trump-offshore-wind-canceled.html) _The New York Times_. > > The administration has touted the deal as a win for energy pragmatism. In a statement, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum [said](https://x.com/SecretaryBurgum/status/2085409733989589124): “Americans deserve an energy system built on common sense, not one dependent on costly subsidies or technologies that can’t meet our country’s current demand.” > > However, a reading between the lines indicates that RWE’s decision was based less on creating “an energy system built on common sense” and more on survival. > > “After careful consideration, it was determined there is no path forward to permit these projects in the U.S. for the foreseeable future,” the company [said](https://americas.rwe.com/-/media/RWE/RWE-USA/documents/2026-08-06-rwe-us-offshore-reaches-settlement-agreement.pdf) on Thursday. “This resolution best serves the interests of [RWE’s] stakeholders and allows [RWE] to direct resources toward energy projects that can be advanced with certainty.” And we all know how reliable the felon is. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7774 "2026-08-08T03:59:34Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > The administration has touted the deal as a win for energy pragmatism. In a statement, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum [said](https://x.com/SecretaryBurgum/status/2085409733989589124): “Americans deserve an energy system built on common sense, not one dependent on costly subsidies or technologies that can’t meet our country’s current demand.” I am sick to death of hearing morons use the phrase “common sense”. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7775 "2026-08-08T04:12:06Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Guess who’s going to represent unaccompanied minors in immigration cases. There is really some perverse incentives where in order to retain its contract that law firm will need to make sure its clients lose their cases. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7776 "2026-08-08T09:22:38Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Trump appears to be wearing a hairpiece now. That has to be his real hair. No one would pay for something that looks that bad. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7777 "2026-08-08T11:02:32Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > > The Trump administration plans to award a $150 million contract to a Houston law firm that lacks experience in immigration matters. For an organization to be qualified in whatever it is they are being hired to do automatically eliminates them from consideration, amirite? ---
**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:** [August 8, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7778 "2026-08-08T11:17:58Z")
> [@pjd](#): > > > [@Smapti](#): > > > > Trump appears to be wearing a hairpiece now. > > That has to be his real hair. > No one would pay for something that looks that bad. So you’ve seen exactly zero of his redecoration of the White House? ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7779 "2026-08-08T14:02:18Z")
He never paid for that. Nor for his make-up, I think. But he paid for some of his women, I assume. ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/7780 "2026-08-08T14:18:47Z")
> [@pjd](#): > > > [@Smapti](#): > > > > Trump appears to be wearing a hairpiece now. > > That has to be his real hair. > No one would pay for something that looks that bad. The answer is blowing in the wind. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298.md?page=388) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298.md?page=390)