# 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:** 431
**Author:** ![DWMarch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwmarch/32/1010_2.png) [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8601 "2026-09-07T01:43:38Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > I don’t know who those people are. Star Trek TOS characters: [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/John\_Gill](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/John_Gill) [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Melakon](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Melakon) ---
**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:** [September 7, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8602 "2026-09-07T03:00:34Z")
I don’t mind the “collect them all” variety of coins, like they did with the state quarters, its the artificial scarcity that rubs me the wrong way. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2026, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8603 "2026-09-07T03:16:37Z")
Are you people _still_ talking about numismatics? There’s slop to be mocked! [![](https://truth-archive.us-iad-1.linodeobjects.com/attachments/18035/cf42cd00314e8c38-c599c27a808a.jpg) ](https://truth-archive.us-iad-1.linodeobjects.com/attachments/18035/cf42cd00314e8c38-c599c27a808a.jpg) [![](https://truth-archive.us-iad-1.linodeobjects.com/attachments/18027/9ec5a946f2f837e5-cca87f54eff2.jpg) ](https://truth-archive.us-iad-1.linodeobjects.com/attachments/18027/9ec5a946f2f837e5-cca87f54eff2.jpg) [![](https://truth-archive.us-iad-1.linodeobjects.com/attachments/18029/2e695ab0594c935e-0db82eea9606.jpg) ](https://truth-archive.us-iad-1.linodeobjects.com/attachments/18029/2e695ab0594c935e-0db82eea9606.jpg) [![](https://truth-archive.us-iad-1.linodeobjects.com/attachments/18030/f10179eb61ac5779-a34dd3881462.jpg) ](https://truth-archive.us-iad-1.linodeobjects.com/attachments/18030/f10179eb61ac5779-a34dd3881462.jpg) (Yes, he’s STILL at it. Must’ve been a bad day on the links.) ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8604 "2026-09-07T03:21:13Z")
[![](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSRE9630-_UNQ7ZLnCrkZLNLbVfQzJTpagmp6JLJmRFPI1Bd0ZExI7GA5mi&s=10) ](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSRE9630-_UNQ7ZLnCrkZLNLbVfQzJTpagmp6JLJmRFPI1Bd0ZExI7GA5mi&s=10) ---
**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:** [September 7, 2026, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8605 "2026-09-07T03:36:04Z")
The hockey image is really telling: Carney’s gloves say “Canada” while Trump’s say “Trump.” ---
**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:** [September 7, 2026, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8606 "2026-09-07T03:38:22Z")
I mean, there’s zero chance he had anything to do with the making of these. Natalie found them and said “Look, my beloved! That’s you being strong!” and he said “That’s my face on the strong man. Post it.” ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8607 "2026-09-07T03:47:56Z")
I like how that Trump photoshop could make for a beat-up Lloyd Bridges. Neat seeing him with a cigarette. Or pacifier. ---
**Author:** ![DWMarch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwmarch/32/1010_2.png) [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8608 "2026-09-07T03:49:35Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > I mean, there’s zero chance he had anything to do with the making of these. Natalie found them and said “Look, my beloved! That’s you being strong!” and he said “That’s my face on the strong man. Post it.” Yeah, clearly no one gave any thought to the hockey one: > **[PM Carney practices with Edmonton Oilers | Watch News Videos Online](https://globalnews.ca/video/11092901/pm-carney-practices-with-edmonton-oilers)** > > Watch PM Carney practices with Edmonton Oilers Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca Carney actually knows how to play hockey. Trump wouldn’t even be able to put on the skates, much less do anything other than fall flat on his face while wearing them. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8609 "2026-09-07T04:46:48Z")
I, for one, am looking forward to seeing what kind of offensive, tone-deaf, self-serving slop he posts to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11. My guesses thus far are: - A video of himself storming the cockpit of Flight 93, taking out the hijackers (Obama and Hillary in robes and turbans), and landing the plane safely - Himself raising the American flag at Ground Zero, Iwo-Jima style - Himself digging survivors out of the rubble while an admiring crowd looks on - A shot of the original WTC with a Fox News chyron reading “PRESIDENT TRUMP STOPS HIJACKERS - TWIN TOWERS SAFE” - A chart showing how the Clintons, Bush, Obama, and Biden all caused 9/11, then a description of how Trump’s policies would have prevented it - A Ben Garrison-esque cartoon of Muslims in stereotypical garbage (conveniently labeled “TERRORISTS” unable to get into America because of a wall labeled “TRUMP BORDER WALL”) - A giant celestial Trump embracing the New York skyline, with a golden dome around him keeping planes out - Just a big stock photo of himself scowling at the camera ---
**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:** [September 7, 2026, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8610 "2026-09-07T05:29:45Z")
@Smapti That right there is a Bingo card of what will surely happen. ---
**Author:** ![DWMarch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwmarch/32/1010_2.png) [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8611 "2026-09-07T05:41:32Z")
I also anticipate a thank you to Osama bin Laden for making it so Trump (thought he) owned the tallest building in Manhattan followed by a “Praise be to Allah!” for that extra touch of class. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2026, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8612 "2026-09-07T05:46:18Z")
Just for fun, type “9/11 memorial Trump bingo card” into your favorite browser and see what you get. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2026, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8613 "2026-09-07T06:15:32Z")
> [@DWMarch](#): > > I also anticipate a thank you to Osama bin Laden for making it so Trump (thought he) owned the tallest building in Manhattan followed by a “Praise be to Allah!” Nah, if he mentions Osama, it’ll be about how he warned everyone about him in the '80s. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2026, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8614 "2026-09-07T06:24:35Z")
[The felon’s most favored ~~nation~~ race refugees might want to rethink their choice.](https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/collapsing-child-vaccination-south-africa-084755298.html) > [@](#): > > Plummeting child immunisation rates are now a public health emergency in South Africa and risk causing outbreaks of preventable but potentially deadly childhood diseases, the government has said. > > The proportion of children under one who have received no vaccinations has trebled in the past decade to nearly a third of infants in South Africa. > > [Mistrust of vaccines](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/mothers-vaccinate-children-night-secret-measles-spreads-anti/) and growing ignorance about the benefits of childhood immunisations risk undoing years of progress made by one of the continent’s most effective health systems. Yes, the above is to lambast both the felon and Killer Kennedy.. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2026, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8615 "2026-09-07T07:59:59Z")
[The felon wants to pay people to stay home and raise children–but only certain people.](https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-proposal-pay-parents-stay-223225187.html) > [@](#): > > ([NewsNation](https://www.newsnationnow.com/)) — The [Trump administration](https://www.newsnationnow.com/top-headlines/ap-top-headlines/ap-trump-administration-makes-another-appeal-to-the-supreme-court-to-allow-mail-ballot-restrictions-2/) has drafted a proposal that would pay some stay-at-home parents using funds from a federal program originally designed to help working families afford child care. > > The Stay-at-Home Parent Child Care Subsidy Proposal originated within the White House, according to a White House official who spoke with NewsNation. Earlier reports had said the proposal came from Vice President JD Vance’s office. > > The [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/us/politics/stay-at-home-parents-subsidies.html) reported the plan would create what could become the first federal grant program to directly compensate parents for staying home to raise their children. > > The proposed benefit would apply only to married couples. For any news whatsoever coming out of this mal(ice)admnistration, I cannot but help hearing a line from the movie _Gandhi_: > [@](#): > > General, how does a child shot with a 303 Lee-Enfield “apply” for help? These scum care not a whit about children and this is yet more proof. Let’s check the requirements, just for giggles. > [@](#): > > To qualify, families would need to meet several requirements: > > - Be married > - Have one spouse working at least 35 hours per week > - Have the other spouse stay home to care for the children > - Meet income requirements, which vary by state > > Unmarried couples with a stay-at-home parent would not qualify, nor would single parents who are not employed. [Next stop Guyana.](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/cuban-afghan-immigrants-deported-us-191952644.html) (The **bolding** is mine.) > [@](#): > > Guyana says that it has received six people deported from the United States, as the administration of President Donald Trump steps up so-called third-country deportations. > > Guyana’s Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud announced that a group of Cuban and Afghan nationals had arrived in the South American nation on Saturday, after being deported due to immigration issues. > > “The US has not made any further requests” for non-citizen deportations to be sent to Guyana at this time, Persaud told The Associated Press news agency. > > **None had criminal backgrounds** , according to Persaud. The removals are part of an ongoing campaign under Trump, who promised during his 2024 re-election bid to engineer the “largest deportation programme of criminals in the history of America”. [The US State Department, though, wants you to reconsider travel to Guyana.](https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/guyana.html) (The formatting below is from this link.) > [@](#): > > ## Reconsider travel > > to **Guyana** due to **crime**. > > ### Advisory summary > > Violent crime is common, especially at night. Crimes include murder and armed robbery. Local police often lack the resources to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents. [“We don’t need any stinking ~~badges~~ Hatch Act!”](https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/rnc-leaked-speaker-list-sets-154020343.html) > [@](#): > > The Republican National Convention speaker list is causing controversy for one name on it: Attorney General Todd Blanche. > > Blanche appears prominently on a leaked line-up published[by Axios](https://www.axios.com/2026/09/05/republican-convention-dallas-trump-midterms), raising questions about whether the nation’s top law enforcement official is violating federal restrictions on partisan political activity. > > As attorney general, appearing at a partisan event that is being billed by the Republican National Committee as “Trump-a-palooza” is a potential violation of the Hatch Act of 1939, which says that federal executive branch employees are prohibited from using their job to influence elections. > > The inclusion of Blanche was called out Saturday night by former Obama staffer Christopher Hale. > > “The United States Attorney General is speaking at a national partisan political convention,” [he noted on X](https://x.com/ChristopherHale/status/2096395456309837850?s=20), reposting the speaker list. > > The RNC later confirmed the speaker line-up was accurate, posting a press release to their website [confirming the names](https://gop.com/press-release/republican-national-committee-announces-keynote-speakers-for-2026-republican-convention/). ---
**Author:** ![bengangmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8616 "2026-09-07T09:03:17Z")
I could imagine Trump as a member of the “True Knot”, looking on and taking stream as the towers burn… Except he’d portray it as directing rescue efforts ---
**Author:** ![JacobSwan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@JacobSwan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JacobSwan)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8617 "2026-09-07T12:03:25Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > The [West Palm Beach-area course](https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/trump/2026/07/14/trump-lindsey-graham-golfed-in-west-palm-club-spoke-about-evil/90903300007/) would be “utilized by all past, current, and future United States Presidents Has he thought this through? Obama trolling him by turning up every single day for a free game of golf. ---
**Author:** ![Toxgoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Toxgoddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxgoddess)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8618 "2026-09-07T14:06:11Z")
Trump noticed there’s a state with “Mexico” in its name and decided we can’t have that. He has decided it should be “New America”. Next up: New York will be “New America 2” and New Jersey “New America 3” and New Hampshire “New America 4”. Because besides being a troll he is too stupid to come up with anything else. Even though “New America” makes zero sense. He has no legal authority to do this, of course. It’s just trolling. God, I miss having an adult as president. > **[Trump shares map that renames New Mexico as ‘New America’ | CNN Politics](https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/06/politics/trump-map-renames-new-mexico-as-new-america)** > > President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to suggest that New Mexico should be called “New America,” posting a photo of the state with the new name days after he signed an executive order to change Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” ---
**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:** [September 7, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8619 "2026-09-07T14:34:20Z")
> [@Toxgoddess](#): > > God, I miss having an adult as president. Hell, I would settle for a mature 12-year-old who had their head screwed on straight. Or even a very intelligent golden retriever. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/8620 "2026-09-07T15:57:18Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > The truth (sorry) is more like he’s John Gill and she’s Melakon. I don’t see the comparison. John Gill started out with good intentions. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298.md?page=430) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298.md?page=432)