Silicon Investor - A Hard Look At Donald Trump

[CentralParkRanger] Heather Cox Richardson April 3, 2026 (Friday) On April 4, 1949, representative...

CentralParkRanger — 4/4/2026 8:41:34 AM

Heather Cox Richardson

April 3, 2026 (Friday)

On April 4, 1949, representatives from twelve countries in Europe and North America—Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States—signed the North Atlantic Treaty, creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO. This defensive security alliance has been a key institution for world stability since World War II.

In the wake of that war, the U.S. and its allies recognized the crucial importance of peacetime alliances to deter future wars. To stop the spread of communism across war-torn Europe, the United States backed a massive financial investment into rebuilding Europe. President Harry S. Truman signed the European Recovery Program, better known as the Marshall Plan, into law on April 3, 1948.

Quickly, though, it appeared that economic recovery would not be enough to protect a democratic Europe. The expansion of Soviet-style communism prompted officials to consider a pact that would enlist the United States to stand behind the security of Western Europe. Crucially, though, they wanted it to stand outside the United Nations, where the Soviet Union could exercise veto power. The outcome was the NATO alliance.

NATO guaranteed collective security because all of the member states agreed to defend one another against an attack by a third party. Article 5 of the treaty requires every member nation to come to the aid of any one of them if it is attacked. That article has been invoked only once: after the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, after which NATO-led troops went to Afghanistan.

Over the years, the alliance has expanded to include 32 countries. In 1999, Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic, all former satellites of the USSR, joined NATO over the protests of Russia, which was falling under the control of oligarchs who opposed western democracy. More countries near Russia joined NATO in the 2000s, and Finland and Sweden have joined since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine—Finland three years ago tomorrow, in fact.

When NATO formed, the main concern of the countries backing it was resisting Soviet aggression, but with the fall of the Soviet Union and the rise of Russian president Vladimir Putin, NATO resisted Russian aggression instead.

In 1949, when he signed the treaty, President Truman called the pact a positive influence for peace. That peace was, first of all, among the nations signing the agreement. They were, he said, agreeing “to abide by the peaceful principles of the United Nations, to maintain friendly relations and economic cooperation with one another, to consult together whenever the territory or independence of any of them is threatened, and to come to the aid of any one of them who may be attacked.” If such an agreement had been in place “in 1914 and in 1939, supported by the nations who are represented here today,” he said, “I believe it would have prevented the acts of aggression which led to two world wars.”

With NATO, Truman said, “we hope to create a shield against aggression and the fear of aggression—a bulwark which will permit us to get on with the real business of government and society, the business of achieving a fuller and happier life for all our citizens.”

NATO countries agreed to stand together to withstand aggression from outside the pact. Truman emphasized the difference between the NATO countries and the authoritarian system against which the alliance stood. The NATO countries could stand together without being identical. “There are different kinds of governmental and economic systems, just as there are different languages and different cultures. But these differences present no real obstacle to the voluntary association of free nations devoted to the common cause of peace,” he said. “t is possible for nations to achieve unity on the great principles of human freedom and justice, and at the same time to permit, in other respects, the greatest diversity of which the human mind is capable.”

The experience of the United States “in creating one nation out of…the peoples of many lands” proved that this idea could work, Truman said. “This method of organizing diverse peoples and cultures is in direct contrast to the method of the police state, which attempts to achieve unity by imposing the same beliefs and the same rule of force on everyone.”

The NATO countries did not believe that war was inevitable, Truman said. “Men with courage and vision can still determine their own destiny. They can choose slavery or freedom—war or peace. I have no doubt which they will choose. The treaty we are signing here today is evidence of the path they will follow. If there is anything certain today, if there is anything inevitable in the future, it is the will of the people of the world for freedom and for peace.”

[Ms. Baby Boomer] Today is the beginning of Passover, Good Friday and Easter Sunday ... Taking a ...

Ms. Baby Boomer — 4/2/2026 9:33:50 AM

Today is the beginning of Passover, Good Friday
and Easter Sunday ...

Taking a Hiatus from Silicon Investor ....

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[Ms. Baby Boomer] Judge Halts White House Ballroom Construction .... nytimes.com M

Ms. Baby Boomer — 4/2/2026 9:16:22 AM

[CentralParkRanger] BREAKING: NOT MY PROBLEM! Trump’s Easter message to America — Federal government...

CentralParkRanger — 4/1/2026 10:42:26 PM

BREAKING: NOT MY PROBLEM! Trump’s Easter message to America — Federal government can’t be responsible for childcare, Medicare, or Medicaid, only "military protection."

At an Easter luncheon at the White House today, Donald Trump looked out at a room full of families and told them, without a hint of shame, that daycare is simply not the federal government's problem. "We can't take care of daycare," Trump said. "You got to let a state take care of daycare, and they should pay for it, too. They should pay. They have to raise their taxes."

So, there you have it: Trump's Easter gift to working American families is to tell them, essentially, “don’t talk to me, go talk to your governor and ask them to raise your state taxes if you want any social services.

It wasn’t just daycare that Trump wants to abdicate federal responsibility for. In the same breath, Trump extended this logic to Medicaid and Medicare — the programs that tens of millions of elderly, disabled, and low-income Americans depend on to survive. "Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things, they can do it on a state basis," he said. "You can't do it on a federal."

The federal government, Trump explained, has exactly one job: "Military protection."

Just one thing. That's it. That's the whole vision.

Never mind that the United States federal government has successfully administered Medicare since 1965, providing healthcare to over 65 million Americans. Never mind that Medicaid covers 80 million people — including children, pregnant women, nursing home residents, and people with disabilities — and that most states could not possibly fund it alone. Never mind that the entire reason these programs exist at the federal level is precisely because that states couldn't handle them on their own.

And never mind that this is coming from the same president who just signed a $400 million White House ballroom, who has spent hundreds of millions in taxpayer money on personal golf trips, and whose administration just handed billionaires the largest tax cut in American history.

We can't afford daycare. But we can afford all of that?

Let's also be clear about what "let the states raise their taxes" actually means in practice. It means the poorest states — which tend to be the reddest states, the states that voted for Trump — will be least able to fund these programs. It means a child in Mississippi gets worse care than a child in Massachusetts. It means the social safety net gets shredded one block grant at a time.

This isn't small government philosophy. This is abandonment dressed up as federalism.

Please like and share this if you think the federal government's job is to take care of the American people — not just to build bombs and ballrooms.

[CentralParkRanger] "The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, should kiss my ass and b...

CentralParkRanger — 4/1/2026 10:41:10 PM

"The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, should kiss my ass and be polite to me for what I'm doing" — Trump

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He really wants one more 9/11 or to be personally cancelled.
Saudi prince is the last person in the world whom could be humiliated like that… Saudi will not forgive and forget that.
I would say in my videos I don’t care if I say something about Putin, Trump or Netanyahu… but I would not say anything about Saudis ?? because it is really freaking dangerous I mean really…
But here, Trump openly said about kissing ass… ?? shit… he doesn’t understand that those guys are not joking…

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[Ms. Baby Boomer] Donald Trump Suddenly Leaves in Middle of Supreme Court Arguments .... newswe...

Ms. Baby Boomer — 4/1/2026 3:18:13 PM

Donald Trump Suddenly Leaves in
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[Ms. Baby Boomer] Trump makes historic Supreme Court visit for birthright citizenship case ... ...

Ms. Baby Boomer — 4/1/2026 10:38:52 AM

Trump makes historic Supreme
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President Trump arrived at the Supreme Court on Wednesday for oral arguments over his executive order to restrict birthright citizenship, the first time a sitting president has attended a high court argument, according to legal scholars ....

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[CentralParkRanger] Never mind leading the free world, if Donald Trump were your ageing father, when...

CentralParkRanger — 3/31/2026 5:23:21 PM

Never mind leading the free world, if Donald Trump were your ageing father, when would you take away his car keys? | Gaby Hinsliff | The Guardian

[Ms. Baby Boomer] 47-signs-anti-trump-no-kings-protest-2026-03-28 .... reuters.com M

Ms. Baby Boomer — 3/31/2026 12:11:50 PM

[Ms. Baby Boomer] Took out my Ukrainian Easter Eggs this morning ... IMO, Trump won't pass the T...

Ms. Baby Boomer — 3/31/2026 9:52:03 AM

Took out my Ukrainian Easter Eggs this morning ...

IMO, Trump won't pass the Test ....

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[CentralParkRanger] Zelenskyy Offers to be Temp US President While Trump Undergoes Psychiatric Ev...

CentralParkRanger — 3/31/2026 9:40:10 AM

Zelenskyy Offers to be Temp US President While Trump Undergoes Psychiatric Evaluation

Andy Borowitz

Mar 31

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KYIV ( The Borowitz Report)—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered on Tuesday to temp as US president while Donald J. Trump undergoes a full psychiatric evaluation.

“For the past few years, I’ve dealt with one catastrophe after another in Ukraine,” Zelenskyy told reporters. “This has uniquely prepared me for the current conditions on the ground in the United States.”

He called Trump’s wildly contradictory statements about the war in Iran “nothing more or less than a cry for help.”

Asked whether Trump was “playing with a full deck,” Zelenskyy said, “He has no cards.”

[CentralParkRanger] Organizers say 8 million protested against Trump yesterday. The White House says...

CentralParkRanger — 3/30/2026 8:07:52 PM

Organizers say 8 million protested against Trump yesterday. The White House says it was funded by "leftist networks" with little real support. The photos tell their own story.

Millions took to the streets on March 28 for the third "No Kings" protest against President Trump. Organizers estimate 8 million people joined over 3,300 events across all 50 states. If confirmed, it would be the largest single day of protest in U.S. history. The White House called it a product of "leftist funding networks."

The flagship rally in St. Paul drew 200,000 people. Springsteen performed a song about Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two U.S. citizens killed by federal agents. Sanders, Fonda and Omar spoke. Nearly half the protests were in Republican areas — Texas, Florida and Ohio each had over 100 events. Towns as small as Driggs, Idaho (population 2,000) held rallies.

Protesters cited ICE enforcement, the Iran war and rising costs. In LA, tear gas was deployed near a federal detention center. In DC, marchers chanted "No Kings" past the Lincoln Memorial. Independent crowd estimates have not been confirmed.

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[CentralParkRanger] Two Trump's superpowers dead Conservative declares Trump’s two superpowers dead...

CentralParkRanger — 3/29/2026 7:09:56 PM

Two Trump's superpowers dead

Conservative declares Trump’s two superpowers dead — and he killed them - Alternet.org

[CentralParkRanger] No Kings! No Kings Protesters Take to Streets in Towns and Cities Across the U....

CentralParkRanger — 3/29/2026 5:32:19 PM

No Kings!

No Kings Protesters Take to Streets in Towns and Cities Across the U.S.

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CentralParkRanger — 3/29/2026 3:01:00 PM

[Ms. Baby Boomer] Today is Palm Sunday, Pope Leo spoke against Trump .... [graphic] M

Ms. Baby Boomer — 3/29/2026 9:48:21 AM

Today is Palm Sunday, Pope Leo spoke against Trump ....

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[CentralParkRanger] [graphic]Donald Trump is having the sort of tantrum usually reserved for a three...

CentralParkRanger — 3/29/2026 9:24:34 AM

Donald Trump is having the sort of tantrum usually reserved for a three-year-old denied the chance to stick a fork in a wall socket, except in this case the wall socket is an Iran war, the living room is the Atlantic alliance, and the child in question has the nuclear codes. After European allies declined to join his latest military adventure, Trump started huffing that NATO was making a “very foolish mistake,” then insisted “we don’t need them, but they should have been there,” which is a wonderfully efficient summary of both the grievance and the incoherence.

What makes the whole performance so ridiculous is that the complaint does not merely sound childish. It is childish, because it is based on the idea that America’s allies were somehow obligated to help him do something they had already warned him was reckless, destabilizing, and in several cases flatly not their war. France said the conflict “is not ours.” Britain said it supported defensive action but had taken a different line on the offensive campaign. Germany said it could imagine helping secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after hostilities ended, which is diplomatic language for, “We are not climbing into the clown car while you are still flooring it toward the ravine.”

This is the part where the factual spine matters, because NATO is not a subscription box for presidential impulses. Article 5 says that an armed attack against one member in Europe or North America is to be treated as an attack against all, and even then each ally takes only such action as it “deems necessary.” That is not a standing legal duty to join any war Trump decides to freelance into existence because he woke up feeling contentious and under-admired. It is certainly not a solemn treaty promise to help him turn one catastrophic idea into a group project.

In other words, Trump is furious that people refused an obligation that did not exist. He wanted applause for starting the fire, volunteers for fanning the flames, and then gratitude for the privilege of inhaling the smoke. When that did not happen, he reached for the language of betrayal, because betrayal is what every narcissist calls it when the room declines to become an accessory. The allies did not break NATO’s rules. They simply refused to become props in one of his more expensive emotional episodes.

The most revealing detail in all of this is that Trump keeps talking as though NATO exists to validate him personally. At one point he complained that “NATO has done absolutely nothing,” and later suggested that because “NATO just wasn’t there” for his Iran war, “I guess we don’t have to be” there for NATO. That is not a serious argument about treaty interpretation or burden sharing. That is the foreign-policy equivalent of a toddler knocking over his own juice box and then threatening to call the police because nobody clapped.

Even the administration’s cleaner-up crew could not quite make the logic work. Marco Rubio said the United States was “not asking for anybody to join the war,” while also arguing that countries affected by the Strait of Hormuz closure should help deal with it after the conflict. That softer line made perfectly clear what Trump’s sulk had already obscured, which is that there was no actual allied refusal to honor Article 5, because Article 5 was never the issue. The issue was that Trump wanted Europe to endorse his choice, launder his recklessness into “unity,” and supply the flattering optics of multinational buy-in after the adults had already told him the idea was bad.

That is why the toddler comparison fits so snugly. This is not merely anger. It is that peculiarly infantile form of anger that erupts when someone is told no for an excellent reason and then decides the real crime is not the bad idea but the refusal to indulge it. He was told this was dangerous. He was told allies had legal and strategic reservations. He was told diplomacy remained the better route. He barreled ahead anyway and now wants to stand in the middle of the mess, lower lip trembling, and demand to know why nobody helped him make it bigger.

The larger problem is that this is not only stupid, funny in a “well, this is bad” kind of way and revealing. It is corrosive. Alliances depend on shared rules, predictable commitments, and at least a faint acquaintance with reality. The moment mutual defense becomes “back me up on whatever lunacy I am selling today or maybe I will not defend you tomorrow,” NATO stops being a treaty alliance and starts looking like a mob boss arrangement with a grievance complex. Trump is not defending the alliance. He is trying to convert it into an international mirror that reflects his ego back at him in thirty-two flags.

So no, NATO did not fail Donald Trump. NATO declined to help him do something foolish, unnecessary, and never required under the treaty, and he responded the way he always responds when reality denies him immediate emotional service. He pouted, he threatened, he lied about the terms, and he mistook adulthood for disloyalty. He wants the majesty of being commander in chief with the pampered impunity of being the baby of the room, and when nobody rushes over to praise his latest disaster, out comes the grand strategic pacifier toss. The real scandal here is not that the allies would not help him light the curtains. It is that the President of the United States still thinks “you should have been there” is an argument and not the sobbing complaint of a child left alone with his own terrible idea.

Written by Shanley Hurt

[CentralParkRanger] New kind of sports - you don't even need to get up from your office chair The t...

CentralParkRanger — 3/29/2026 9:07:01 AM

New kind of sports - you don't even need to get up from your office chair

The toughest new sport in Japan is street-racing office chairs | CNN

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[CentralParkRanger] Philly says "NO KINGS!" [graphic]

CentralParkRanger — 3/28/2026 11:00:28 PM

Philly says "NO KINGS!"

[CentralParkRanger] The whole world cannot stand him 'King' Trump, 79, Suffers Another Worldwide Hu...

CentralParkRanger — 3/28/2026 6:08:51 PM

The whole world cannot stand him

'King' Trump, 79, Suffers Another Worldwide Humiliation with 'No Kings' Protests

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CentralParkRanger — 3/28/2026 6:04:48 PM

[Ms. Baby Boomer] Nobody gives a Sh*t .... M

Ms. Baby Boomer — 3/28/2026 4:59:50 PM

[CentralParkRanger] CPAC now. facebook.com

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[Ms. Baby Boomer] Sundowning: Late-Day Confusion ... mayoclinic.org There is no excuse and they...

Ms. Baby Boomer — 3/28/2026 3:48:32 PM

Sundowning: Late-Day Confusion ...

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There is no excuse and they cannot lie about Donald J. Trump anymore ....

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[CentralParkRanger] NO KINGS! 'No Kings' Protest Organizers Expecting Record Turnout Against Histor...

CentralParkRanger — 3/28/2026 11:57:34 AM

NO KINGS!

'No Kings' Protest Organizers Expecting Record Turnout Against Historically Unpopular Trump

[Ms. Baby Boomer] She reminds me of my High School English Teacher .... M

Ms. Baby Boomer — 3/28/2026 10:02:00 AM

[CentralParkRanger] U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren Today, I'm introducing my wealth tax — and more t...

CentralParkRanger — 3/28/2026 9:53:23 AM

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren

Today, I'm introducing my wealth tax — and more than 50 members of Congress are joining me.

It’s time for the government to start working for American families, not just the ultra-rich.

[Ms. Baby Boomer] Perhaps, Trump was not Elected President Legally ... The GOP is corrupt .... M

Ms. Baby Boomer — 3/28/2026 9:48:40 AM

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[CentralParkRanger] BREAKING: Here’s a list of all the INSANE things that Dementia Don said at the W...

CentralParkRanger — 3/27/2026 11:13:51 PM

BREAKING: Here’s a list of all the INSANE things that Dementia Don said at the White House farmers’ summit today.

On farmers: "We love the American farmer. I just gave you $12 billion. I don't know if you know that or not. You make enough money, it doesn't matter to you, right?"

On tractors: "Can I look at that tractor? I assume it's a gift to me. Can you imagine if I accepted that, what they would do? A Democrat could accept, we're not allowed to accept."

On Minnesota – remember, this is a FARMERS summit – “Did I hear Minnesota? How’s Minnesota doing? What’s going on in Minnesota? They got that crazy governor, that crooked, corrupt governor. How about the Attorney General? Do you think he's a dirty cop? You think he's a dirty cop? All right, we'll get Minnesota back. We'll take it back from Somalia.”

On his ballroom: “Every President said, could we have a ballroom, please? A room where you could have a lot of people. So when the President of China, France — when somebody comes over from the UK, including the King — we have the King coming over very shortly, and King Charles — so we can have, a large room, because the White House is incredible, but it was — never had a ballroom. And we're building — that'll be the finest ballroom anywhere in the world when it's completed.”

On environmentalists: "The environmentalists are terrorists. I call them the environmental terrorists."

On prices: "The cost of cheese, butter, potatoes, and fruit -- many many other products -- is lower today than when I took office. Eggs are down 60%. Beef is starting to come down. They wanted to have less cattle in the country for environmental reasons. These are sick people. It has something to do with gas." (Prices are not lower, they are much higher)

On trade: “We have so many trade deals, we don't know what the hell to do with them”

On children: "Does anybody not love your child?" (He means himself, about Don Jr.)

On construction: “I'm just looking at the construction. In fact, if you don't mind, I'll walk over there and look for a little while. Then I'll come back and I'll continue to speak. I love construction.”

It is safe to say that the president’s sundowning is accelerating at a terrifying pace. This man is not mentally well and cannot be allowed to continue holding this office…or making any decisions that could get hundreds or thousands of Americans killed.

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[Ms. Baby Boomer] Bought a VOGUE Magazine with Gavin Newsom article on the cover ... Deranged nam...

Ms. Baby Boomer — 3/27/2026 2:13:02 PM

Bought a VOGUE Magazine with Gavin Newsom article on the cover ...

Deranged name-calling Trump is pathetic ....

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[Ms. Baby Boomer] Bruce Springsteen vs. Trump .... instagram.com M

Ms. Baby Boomer — 3/27/2026 1:52:25 PM

[CentralParkRanger] Why? Why? Why Even Donald Trump Insiders Admit He’s ‘An Idiot’: Michael Wolff

CentralParkRanger — 3/27/2026 9:53:06 AM

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[CentralParkRanger] Yes, it's a long story, but try to read this article from Mother Jones. They all...

CentralParkRanger — 3/27/2026 9:17:38 AM

Yes, it's a long story, but try to read this article from Mother Jones.
They all voted for Trump.
Now he hit them hard, he betrayed them, but they still love him, they all will vote for him again.
May you understand this?
If you do, please explain it to me.

Trump Has Betrayed the People of Coal Country. They Love Him Anyway. – Mother Jones

[CentralParkRanger] Countries around the world are abandoning the United States as a global partner ...

CentralParkRanger — 3/27/2026 9:06:39 AM

Countries around the world are abandoning the United States as a global partner in trade, security, defense and pretty much everything else.

Trump’s policies are so incompetent and his personality is so deranged that world leaders feel they can no longer trust the U.S. government to act in a reliable, responsible manner.

Trump’s illegal war is the perfect example. It was a stupid decision from the start, rushed into recklessly with no foresight or understanding and Trump never consulted with our partners and allies, leaving them completely in the dark.

Now he’s created global chaos and an energy crisis that they all have to deal with.

It is going to take generations to repair the damage Trump has done to the reputation and global standing of the United States.

[CentralParkRanger] Here we go again... Thank you, Mr. Trump. President who loves cryptos... [graph...

CentralParkRanger — 3/27/2026 8:40:25 AM

Here we go again...
Thank you, Mr. Trump.
President who loves cryptos...

[CentralParkRanger] BREAKING: French Senator Claude Malhuret TORCHES Trump and his alcoholic, drug-a...

CentralParkRanger — 3/27/2026 8:26:28 AM

BREAKING: French Senator Claude Malhuret TORCHES Trump and his alcoholic, drug-addicted administration on the floor of the Luxembourg Palace: "Every time the Epstein affair resurfaces, bombs explode somewhere in the world and cause a distraction!"

This might be the greatest MAGA takedown of all time. Nobody was spared...

"A year ago, here in France, I compared Trump's presidency to Nero's Court. I was wrong. It's the miracle court. An anti-vaxxer, former heroin addict as Minister of Health," he said, referring to RFK Jr.

Malhuret's comparison to the mad Emperor Nero is fitting. It's said that he fiddled while Rome burned. In Trump's case, he's building a ballroom while the entire world goes up in flames.

"A climate-skeptic Minister of Economy. An alcoholic TV host, Minister of the Armed Forces," Malhuret continued, referring to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

"An old Qatar agent, Minister of Justice. A groupie of Putin, Minister of National Security," Malhuret went on, referring to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Bondi previously worked for the Ballard Partners firm which raked in $115,000 a month by lobbying on behalf of Qatar.

"A Turkish proverb says 'When a clown settles in a palace, he does not become king, it is the palace that becomes a circus," said Malhuret. "His fine team has decided to create a competitor to the UN. Since the creation of the Board of Peace, Trump has triggered more military strikes than Biden during his entire term."

"Every time the Epstein affair resurfaces, bombs explode somewhere in the world and cause a distraction," he continued. "Bomb more to win more."

This is how the world now sees the American president: as a pedophile desperately exploiting his role as commander-in-chief to obscure the fact that he preyed on children with his long-time pal Jeffrey Epstein.

"There isn't a single country where Trump did not take advantage of the situation to enrich himself without ever forgetting his family. A Boeing plane offered by Qatar," he said, referring to the $400 million jet that Qatar "gifted" to Trump. "Investment in all Gulf projects or elsewhere. Stock market manipulation that only a few insiders benefit from."

"Any one of these conflicts of interest would have caused an immediate procedure of impeachment here," Malhuret. "But we are not here. We are in MAGA's America where public business is conducted in favor of private interests."

Rarely have we heard such an exhaustive yet succinct distillation of the Trump administration's rampant criminality and incompetence. By focusing on individual Cabinet members and what makes them uniquely unfit for office and then expanding the aperture to the broader patterns of corruption and malignancy, Malhuret delivered a master class in political messaging.

Every mainstream outlet in the U.S. should be running this speech to show Americans what the world thinks of our leaders.

Since they won't, please make sure to like and share to spread this far and wide!

[CentralParkRanger] Here’s all the INSANE things that Trump said at his cabinet meeting today: On c...

CentralParkRanger — 3/27/2026 8:13:18 AM

Here’s all the INSANE things that Trump said at his cabinet meeting today:

On cognitive tests: “I aced it. I got them all right… President Obama, he wasn't a smart man. I know all about him. He wasn't a smart man. Highly overrated.”

On his post-presidency plans:
“After the presidency, I think I may go to Venezuela and run for president against Delcy. It's an option!”

On the missile allegedly shot at the US base at Diego Garcia:
"They shot the now-famous Ireland [sic]--- the island that the UK was very afraid to give us."

On his “big present” from Iran: “They said to show you the fact that we're real and solid and we're there, we're gonna let you have eight boats of oil. Eight big boats of oil. I think they were Pakistani flagged.” (this 100% did not happen)

When Sec. Burgum told him about oil being brought to America:
“Forget that. When are they gonna do the statue of me?”

On energy prices:
"It's not over, so maybe it'll go up a little bit more. It's all gonna come back down to where it was and probably lower. And my predictions have been right. Trump was right about everything. They have a new hat."

On Iran:
“I'm the opposite of desperate. I don't care. In fact, we have other targets we want to hit!”

On using a mail-in ballot: "I used a mail-in ballot. You know why? Because I'm President of the United States and because of the fact that I'm President of the United States, I did a mail-in ballot."

On the National Guard in DC:
"I never wanna take [the National Guard] out of D.C. I mean, maybe somebody later on will do it, but I never wanna…We see these beautiful, strong people, and they're so nice. They help, they open the doors for people, they carry bags, they pick up paper on the ground."

On the Strait of Hormuz: "The amazing thing is we don't need the Hormuz Strait. We don't need it. We don't need it at all. We have so much oil. Our country is not affected by this."

On pens: "See, this pen right here. This pen is an interesting example. It's the same thing. So this pen is very inexpensive. But it writes well. I like it. But I can't have the pen the way it was. You know what it is. I don't want to give too much publicity but they do treat me well. Sharpie."

25th. Amendment. NOW.

[CentralParkRanger] No comment... I said: no, thank you": Trump claims that Iran wanted to make him...

CentralParkRanger — 3/26/2026 5:04:56 PM

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I said: no, thank you": Trump claims that Iran wanted to make him the supreme leader
"There has never been a head of state who wanted this position less than to be the head of Iran. We hear them very clearly. They say: 'I don't want this. We would like to make you the next supreme leader'. No, thank you. I don't want this," Trump said at the annual charity dinner of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
The US President continues to assert that Washington and Tehran are negotiating an end to the war, despite Iran's denials.
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[CentralParkRanger] BREAKING: Trump admits to using a mail-in ballot but says he's allowed to do it ...

CentralParkRanger — 3/26/2026 2:23:05 PM

BREAKING: Trump admits to using a mail-in ballot but says he's allowed to do it because he's the president and you're not: "Yeah I did. You know why? Because I'm President of the United States." Marie Antoinette had more tact than this... When a group of reporters called out questions to Trump at the White House today, one of them mentioned mail-in ballots. Trump has been aggressively calling for them to be banned outright because Republicans want as few people voting as possible. It's the only way they can win given how deeply unpopular they've become. "Tell me about mail-in ballots, go ahead," Trump said to the reporter. "You recently voted with a mail-in ballot," said the reporter. "I— I— You mean I used a mail-in ballot? You're probably saying— Yeah I did," replied Trump. "Why did you use that?" asked a reporter. "You know why? Because I'm President of the United States and because of the fact that I'm President of the United States, I did a mail-in ballot for elections that took place in Florida," said Trump. "Because I felt I should be here instead of being in the beautiful sunshine taking..." The implication is clear: Trump is above the law. There are rules for thee but not for me. This is a perfect distillation of how he views the entire country. He sees himself as king and the rest of us as peasants to boss around and oppress as he sees fit, "But you were in Palm Beach, sir, the last few weekends," the reporter pressed. "That's right and I— Yeah and I decided that I was going to vote by mail-in ballot because I couldn't be there because I had a lot of different things," said Trump, accidentally providing an explanation for why many Americans prefer mail-in ballots. "But, you know, we have exceptions for mail-in ballots. You do know that, right?" he continued. "So if you're away, we have an exception. If you're in the military, we have an exception. If you're on a business trip, we have an exception. If you're disabled, we have an exception. And if you're ill, if you're not feeling good... So I was away, mostly in Washington, D.C., so I used a mail-in ballot." "But I appreciate the question because I know it was so well-meaning," he added sarcastically. If it wasn't painfully apparent before, these latest remark lay bare the truth about Trump's war on mail-in ballots. It has nothing to do with "election integrity" and everything to do with shaping our electoral system to favor his disastrous party. We won't fall for it!