# The Trump Administration: The Clusterfuck Continues (Part 2)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298>\
**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")\
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**Author:** ![robby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robby/32/11048_2.png) [@robby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robby)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9701 "2026-10-20T14:38:59Z")

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> [@Smapti](#):
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> [https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed\_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/bafkreidast4tbq3kgr433et6aqqzpnskaqhidvwu6mfal4vcbvkcz2v3sq](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/bafkreidast4tbq3kgr433et6aqqzpnskaqhidvwu6mfal4vcbvkcz2v3sq)

Trump is sounding more and more like [Grandpa Simpson](https://youtu.be/O5dmxBUbzBU?is=6Ahu_-90dOziH_qh) these days.

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**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:** [October 20, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9702 "2026-10-20T15:06:31Z")

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I don’t know why I clicked on that - I already knew _exactly_ what scene it was going to be.

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**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9703 "2026-10-20T15:15:57Z")

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Somebody throw a glass of water on him already.

“Clean up on aisle 9… aisle 8… aisle 7. Oh hell just call the HazMat team”.

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9704 "2026-10-20T16:02:25Z")

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> [@Folacin](#):
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> Well, and they aren’t foreign countries. But, yeah, probably mostly skin tone. However, I’ve heard that England (and perhaps the entire UK) has been overrun with immigrants, so they may have to be renamed.

On the predominantly right-wing/MAGA message board that I look in on, they are convinced that the French riots are due to Muslims. No doubt because Trump believes they are Muslims, and is calling for Macron to close France’s borders to stop Muslims coming in. It never occurs to them that the riots are actually due to young French people protesting the policies that lead to a higher cost of living for all French people. To Trumpists, it’s always Muslims causing trouble.

And they refer to “Englandistan” in the same post. Muslims everywhere. London, Birmingham, Manchester, they’re all lost to Muslims. Soon, the UK will be under Sharia law. Because that’s what Muslims do—spread their religion, and kill those that refuse to convert. 🙄

Speaking only for myself, all the Muslims I’ve ever known here in Canada came here to get away from what they see as an oppressive religion. In other words, they’re not looking to spread Islam; no, rather, they want to get away from it and live in a free country where religion doesn’t matter. The fact that not all Muslims necessarily agree with the teachings of Mohammed and the Koran—it never crosses Trumpists’ minds.

So sayeth the second baseman on our beer league softball team some years ago. He was Muslim, and he told me the above after he’d had a few beers. At the same time, my Muslim assistant at the office loved when we went out for lunch, because she could have a glass of wine. Two of the nicest people I’ve ever met, and neither was interested in converting others, rioting, causing disturbances, killing in the name of Islam. They were Muslim because they were born into Islam; that didn’t necessarily mean that they adhered to the teachings of Mohammad as adults.

It’s always an _other_ with Trumpists, isn’t it? They and their ilk are never in the wrong; it’s another who is. The Democrats. Or the Democratic Socialists. Or the Canadians. Or Europeans. Or the Islamists. And if Trumpists say that the French riots are due to Islam, then dammitall, they’re due to Islam! No, Trumpists are never wrong. “Trump said it, I believe it, that settles it.” Of course, the fact that Trump is suffering from dementia, and issues all kinds of ridiculous statements, never crosses their minds, so in thrall are they to their Dear Leader. It really is a cult.

Some French citizens protesting against French government policies that increase the cost of living, which is really the case? Not possible. Gotta be Islamists, Muslims, intent on converting everybody they cannot kill. Even if there’s not a Muslim within miles of the place.

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**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9705 "2026-10-20T16:25:11Z")

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I would hang that on my wall. At least for a while, till I got sick of looking at his stupid face. The horrified expression would be totally worth it for a while.

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**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9706 "2026-10-20T16:29:36Z")

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Gawd, @Spoons, that totally sums it up. I appreciate this post.

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**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9707 "2026-10-20T16:33:56Z")

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Oh goodie. I just got a big ad for Trump emailed to me by the social security department.

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**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:** [October 20, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9708 "2026-10-20T17:00:23Z")

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> [@Sylvanz](#):
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> I would hang that on my wall. At least for a while, till I got sick of looking at his stupid face. The horrified expression would be totally worth it for a while.

Hehe.

Donnie isn’t having much fun, is he?  
😏

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**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:** [October 20, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9709 "2026-10-20T17:23:36Z")

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> [@Smapti](#):
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> [Acyn on X: "Trump: Nobody appreciates how great a president I am. How sad!" / X](https://x.com/Acyn/status/2112344604045725803)

He’s going to go to his grave thinking that. On his deathbed instead of “Rosebud” it’ll be, “GOAT.”

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**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9710 "2026-10-20T17:23:55Z")

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> [@puzzlegal](#):
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> Oh goodie. I just got a big ad for Trump emailed to me by the social security department.

Ugh, do I have that to look forward to, as well? What’s he doing? Bragging about next year’s COLA?

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**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:** [October 20, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9711 "2026-10-20T18:20:32Z")

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> [@Spoons](#):
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> Speaking only for myself, all the Muslims I’ve ever known here in Canada came here to get away from what they see as an oppressive religion.

Well, you see, they’re Not True Muslims.

I don’t know how Muslims like their porridge…

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**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:** [October 20, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9712 "2026-10-20T18:29:15Z")

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> [@carrps](#):
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> What’s he doing? Bragging about next year’s COLA?

A huge chunk of which will be eaten up by the increased Part B premium.

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**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:** [October 20, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9713 "2026-10-20T18:32:35Z")

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> [@Monty](#):
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> immigration of people from an entirely different world

Oh man, you mean they’re _alien_ aliens?!!??!?

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**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:** [October 20, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9714 "2026-10-20T18:48:06Z")

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> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#):
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> I don’t know how Muslims like their porridge…

Halal, surely.

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**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:** [October 20, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9715 "2026-10-20T18:56:28Z")

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The ones I knew liked a bit of cinnamon and a side of bacon

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**Author:** ![Toxgoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Toxgoddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxgoddess)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9716 "2026-10-20T18:59:10Z")

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There’s a Halal Chinese Buffet restaurant in the northern Detroit suburbs. It’s next to an Islamic market. I always chuckle when I drive past it. Someone liked Chinese food so thought he’d start his own restaurant so he could eat guilt-free. Very entreprenurial!

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**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:** [October 20, 2026, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9717 "2026-10-20T19:08:31Z")

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> [@Toxgoddess](#):
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> Very entreprenurial!

THAT is what America is all about!

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**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9718 "2026-10-20T19:10:08Z")

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> **[Trump and Vance to announce a $25M whistleblower program to encourage public...](https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/wire/business/trump-and-vance-to-announce-a-25m-whistleblower-program-to-encourage-public-to-report-alleged/article_41f04c48-08f9-50b7-92a2-cb98a0fad3d7.html)**
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> President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are set to announce a new $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the

How long until the system is overwhelmed by reports of fraud perpetrated by Trump and his cronies?

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**Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9719 "2026-10-20T19:14:02Z")

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Apparently, we can all sign up for a new “Trump account”, and some of us will get free money in it.

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**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:** [October 20, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298/9720 "2026-10-20T19:14:40Z")

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Out here in Houston, there are actually a fair number of Halal Chinese restaurants. Historically there was a lot of cultural interchange across central Asia and there are still a lot of minority ethnic groups that are predominantly Muslim, so it’s pretty common

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