Earlier this month, two headlines popped up on my news feed. I had a feeling that one of them had to be satire, but I couldn’t tell which one, without opening both and reading them:
Trump Demands Facebook Investigate Why Obama’s Post Got So Many Likes
Trump is drafting an order to regulate Facebook and Twitter for bias
This is not a good sign.
Borowitz is always the satire one.
Sure - once you open it. I just had those two headlines on my feed.
I don’t want to piss on your parade but… I knew which was which just by reading your headlines. Still, your general point is not wrong.
What about Christmas Miracle: Trump admits his Trade War is based on Lies or Trump Mocks “Serious Weight Problem” of supporter at his rally?
Fact or satire?
Trump trying to buy Greenland is a good one. I know it has historical precedent, but still.
I’ve lost track of the ones that are really daft.
And today’s entry:
President Trump Denies Report that He Wants to Nuke Hurricanes
A horribly unfunny as everything is right now, I did laugh at that one.
At least he’s denying the idea, instead of saying “I’m listening.” 
I had a hard time telling which one was true over the past 3 days.
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[li]Trump “hereby orders” American companies to find alternatives to China[/li][li]Trump says he was having “second thoughts”[/li][li]Trump got mad that he was quoted as having second thoughts, so now he’s doubled down again[/li][/ul]
I’m so glad we didn’t elect Hillary. It would be stressful and confusing to have the stock market blown up because of some doddering moron on Twitter ordering American businesses to change their business strategies, right after he just finished throwing a tantrum about not being able to buy Greenland.
And I’m even generously, consciously avoiding yesterday’s “nuke the hurricane” thing, because in fairness, many Americans would have trouble making an accurately proportioned drawing of a very small hurricane vs. a very large nuclear bomb.
Of course, unlike most Americans, Trump has advisors who could clear up any misconceptions he might have. Of course, he’d have to listen and comprehend what he was being told instead of going with his gut instinct like he usually does. Or maybe he could actually read something, or use his smartphone for something other than tweeting.
Haha. Like he’d ever admit he lied. And wasn’t it a protester rather than supporter?
He unknowingly attacked the guy who had defended him from the protester.
In Donnie’s case, you could begin a sentence, “He unknowingly”… and complete the sentence with… well, just about anything. He does *everything *unknowingly.
Here’s a Trump quote that you automatically know is fake: “On the advice of my advisors, and considering several courses of action, I have decided…”
Let’s not forget the henchmen.
Pompeo: Melting sea ice presents ‘new opportunities for trade’