Planning a Visit to the
Donald J. Trump Library
There are many reasons to visit the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library.
- scholarly research
- telling your kids about ‘before’
- trying to understand historical context
Whatever your reasons, the administrative staff at the Presidential Library will make it their life’s mission to make your visit educational and inspiring.
In fact, for some of the staff who served Trump directly, it’s a condition of their parole!
The Library Archive
Play the Prosecutor
History has judged the former President to be criminally negligent in the death of thousands of American citizens, morally bankrupt in treatment of immigrants, and vastly amoral in race relations in empowering white nationalism.
In the time between his first and second term, he was convicted of 34 felonies in New York State, which amazingly was NOT disqualifying to the millions of “Law and Order” voters that ushered in his second administration.
With our Criminal Records Room, you can do the research on how YOU would prosecute Trump’s crimes against humanity!
Exhibition of the Archives
Currently Available
Birth of a Nation
“A silent film which represents the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) as a heroic force necessary to preserve American values and a white supremacist social order.”
(Movie Night at the Alt-Right Auditorium)
Timeline of Trump Presidency
An Administration of Unprecedented Scandal
This is just a sampling of the highlights from the Trump Administration covered in the Presidential Library Archives. See the Exhibitions for more details.
2015
2015
White Nationalism Awakens
The Escalator
Trump comes down escalator to declare both his candidacy for the Presidency and his view that many Mexicans are rapists.
2016
2016
Grab them by the p****
Access Hollywood Tape
In a shocking breach of decorum, Candidate Trump is caught on tape being wildly inappropriate and sexist with the on camera team at ``Access Hollywood``. While this would normally sink a candidate of the religious right, pastors across the country defended the twice divorced adulterer.
2016
2016
Endless Grift
Trump University
Single handedly steals money from the working class on a straight grift. A sign of things to come in the Trump Administration.
2016
2016
The unthinkable happened
Trump wins Presidency
In a moment of collective psychosis, the American people shunned Hillary Clinton to elect a reality television star with a questionable moral compass to be the 45th President of the United States. What could go wrong?
2017
2017
Immigration is for European Wives
Muslim Ban
In an order crafted by Trump strategist Stephen Miller, the Trump Administration sought to ban immigrants from countries that housed primarily Muslim people. No word on how that affects white europeans willing to sleep with Trump.
2017
2017
Immigrant children don't count
Family Separation
In a move of shocking cruelty, the Trump Administration makes the decision to separate immigrant children from their parents at the United States border.
2017
2017
Purging of the disloyal
Firing Comey
After asking for personal ``loyalty`` and being refused, Trump sacks Comey to install a loyalist as FBI director in order to ease pressure on investigations into collusion between the 2016 campaign and foreign agents.
2017
2017
Good People on Both Sides
Unite the Right
At a rally designed to protest the removal of confederate monuments, agents of the Alt-Right, Neo-Nazis, and White Nationalists converged on Charlottesville, Virginia to flex their ideological muscle under a resurgent racial supremacist movement. Trump's statement gave false equivalency to the protesters and counter-protesters, saying there were ``very fine people on both sides``.
2018
2018
130k well spent?
Stormy Daniels
Trump likes to be spanked, too bad he gave Ms. Clifford $129,250 more for a little paddling than he gave the U.S. Treasury in Federal Income Tax most years...
2018
2018
Free Press can't mess with MBS
Jamal Khashoggi
Veteran Washington Post reporter Jamal Khashoggi was assassinated, likely by Saudi Arabian crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Trump administration never faltered in their support of the royal family, potentially due to MBS' ties to Kushner.
2019
2019
I need you to do me a favor
Ukraine Scandal
Trump attempted to blackmail Ukraine, by withholding aid, into providing dirt about former Vice President Joe Biden. Transcripts show that Trump’s decision to award aid would be contingent on Ukraine doing him a 'favor'.
2019
2019
It's getting hot in here...
Paris Climate Accord Withdrawal
“Abandoning the Paris agreement is cruel to future generations, leaving the world less safe and productive,” Andrew Steer, president of the World Resources Institute, said in a statement. “It also fails people in the United States, who will lose out on clean energy jobs, as other nations grab the competitive and technological advantages that the low-carbon future offers.”
2019
2019
High Crimes and Misdemeanors
Impeached Part I
On charges of Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress, President Donald J. Trump was impeached in the House of Representatives by a vote of 228-193 on December 18th 2019 and acquitted in the Senate in February 2020.
2020
2020
``It's going to go away``
Failed Covid-19 response
When not supporting unproven drugs, ignoring CDC advice on masks, or running super spreader events, the Trump administration actively cast doubt on state efforts to combat the disease resulting in tens of thousands of excess deaths.
2020
2020
“Why should I go to that cemetery? It’s filled with losers”
'Losers' + 'Suckers'
After receiving five deferments from the Vietnam draft (4 for education, 1 for 'bone spurs'), President Trump piled on his insults of Senator McCain and Gold Star families by skipping a visit to a cemetery of American war dead filled with 'suckers'.
2020
2020
If you're reading this, you paid more in taxes than Trump.
$750
After years of Trump choosing to dodge Presidential disclosure norms, the New York Times released a blistering report outlining just how little he paid in federal taxes. Under audit? More like under water...
2020
2020
... and still learns nothing.
Trump catches COVID
After having a super spreader event at the Rose Garden to dance on Justice Ginsberg's grave, Trump and much of his inner circle came down with Covid right before his first tussle with Biden. He may have been infected during the debate, but he still refuses to release the date of his last negative test, opening himself to charges of dangerous negligence.
2020
2020
Zero Tolerance tears families apart
Migrant Children Lost
Lawyers appointed by a federal judge to identify migrant families who were separated by the Trump administration say that they have yet to track down the parents of hundreds of children and that about two-thirds of those parents were deported to Central America without their children.
2020
2020
``It's over when I say it's over``
Subverting the Count
Once it became apparent that former Vice President Biden had not only won, but had a clear path to 270 electoral votes, President Trump took to the stage in the twilight hours to cast doubt on the validity of an American election with allegations of fraud and theft, even prior to the full vote being counted. A move that would have made an aspiring dictator proud, and a dark day for the republic.
2021
2021
Light the match, start the insurrection.
Storming of the Capitol
On January 6th, the day that the legislature gathered to certify President-Elect Joe Biden's convincing electoral college win, President Trump attended the ``Stop The Steal`` rally, and inflamed his most diehard MAGA supporters to storm the Capitol, resulting in the first armed breach of the building since 1814, over two centuries. With months of overheated and deceitful rhetoric resulting in injuries and death, this event provides a terrible closing argument to the corrosiveness of Trump's tenure and the MAGA movement. (Photo: Tyler Merbler)
2021
2021
Tweets have consequences
Social Media Goes Dark
Just days after the insurrection at the Capitol, at least partially inspired by President Trump's rhetoric and tweets, social media platforms across the spectrum either banned or restricted Trump's access. Facebook, Youtube, and even Twitter made this move as a hedge against future incitement of domestic terrorism. Without his favored medium to convince and influence his base, this move raised the question of how his post-Presidency media presence would look. Discussions about the use of media platforms and free expression dominated the discourse in an environment where services such as Parler were de-platformed and institutions such as banks and the PGA tour cut their ties with Trump.
2021
2021
Higher Crimes, Hold the Misdemeanors
Impeached Part II
On a single charge of Incitement of Insurrection, President Donald J. Trump was impeached in the House of Representatives by a vote of 232-197 (with 10 GOP members voting Yes) on January 12th, 2021. Trial in the Senate is pending a new Democratic led Senate in 2021. This makes Trump the first president to be impeached twice, and the first to potentially face a Senate trial after his term ends.
2022
2022
The archives are next to the wine cellar...
FBI search of Mar-A-Lago
On August 8, 2022, the FBI executed a search warrant at the president’s residence to recover classified documents that were allegedly in his possession unlawfully. DOJ subpoenaed footage shows boxes moved out of storage, with the DOJ stating that records were likely “concealed and removed” to block investigation. Allegedly. over 13,000 government documents were removed, with some being about highly sensitive matters such on nuclear and national security interests.
2023
2023
``You have the right to remain silent``
Former POTUS Arrested
On April 4th, 2023, Donald Trump became the first former President to be criminally arraigned in United States history. With a multi-count felony indictment now in play in ``The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump``, this is the most serious criminal jeopardy a former head of state has faced in America since potentially Richard Nixon. With other potential criminal and civil cases under investigation (including Georgia election interference, Federal document mishandling, and civil sexual assault), this case might come to represent the first step in a long legal reckoning of Trump's actions and legacy.
2023
2023
``Being arrested is so nice, let's do it twice``
Former POTUS Arrested... Federally
On July 13th, 2023, Donald Trump became the first former President to be *Federally* criminally arraigned in United States history. With a second multi-count felony indictment now in play in ``The United States v. Donald J. Trump``, Trump's already deep legal jeopardy gets worse. Unlike the New York State case, which involves an admittedly less serious crime (paying off an adult film actress), this case alleges that Trump treated classified documents so carelessly to have endangered national security. (photo: Jud McCranie)
2023
2023
``Third time is the charm``
Former POTUS Arrested... Federally... Again
On August 1st, 2023, a Federal grand jury approved an indictment for Donald Trump for conspiracy to defraud the United States for his actions regarding the January 6th insurrection. Thus Donald J. Trump became the first former President to be *TWICE* Federally criminally arraigned in United States history. With a third multi-count felony indictment now in play in ``The United States v. Donald J. Trump (II: The Revenge)``, his already insane legal jeopardy gets truly dire. This criminal case is the most serious to date as it charges Trump with a historic conspiracy to disenfranchise millions of Americans
2023
2023
``Blue Steel``
Former POTUS' first mugshot
On August 24th, 2023, Donald J. Trump turned himself in to Fulton County Jail to surrender and post bond on a 13 count indictment, included racketeering and soliciting a public officer to violate their oath. Thus Donald J. Trump became the first former President to have a ``mugshot`` taken. With a fourth multi-count felony indictment now in play in ``The State of Georgia v. Donald J. Trump``, we see a shift in his legal jeopardy as he can NOT be federally pardoned in a state case. In a twist, Trump also used a bail bondsman, an odd decision for someone with a (claimed) net worth in the billions. No news yet on if this is merely a viral marketing scheme for a ``Bad News Bears`` reboot...
2024
2024
``Fascism Rising``
47th President
Early Wednesday morning on November 6th, 2024, the American people elected a 34 time convicted felon who was found civilly liable of sexual assault to be our 47th president. The American people wanted the monster, and by God, they will get him. (photo by Michael Vadon, CC license)
2025
2025
``Party of Law and Order``
Mass Pardon of J6ers
On the first day of his new term, Trump granted clemency to more than 1,500 people convicted of crimes related to the January 6 United States Capitol insurrection. In pardoning his own personal army of violent thugs, Trump let the world know that he will protect those who commit political violence in his name. (photo by Jaredlholt is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.)
2025
2025
``When being neighbors is no longer enough``
Canada, 51st State?
Trump encouraged ``Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada`` to join the United States if he felt coming tariffs would be too onerous. Trudeau stated there was not ``a snowball's chance in hell`` of Canada joining the United States. This ongoing feud has not only damaged, perhaps irrevocably, America's relation to their closest ally, but it has emphasized Trump's on going imperialist ambitions (Greenland, Panama Canal) and lack of regard for international diplomacy. (photo in Public Domain)
2025
2025
``Who needs to save lives or project soft power?``
USAID ending
Trump worked with special government employee Elon Musk to use DOGE to eventually end USAID, a government entity that spearheaded foreign aid, to cut spending and focus on ``America First`` policies. Critics note that this could endanger the lives of millions, while saving a minuscule amount of the budget and allowing other international rivals such as China to fill the ``soft power`` void. But, hey, who needs allies? (photo in Public Domain)
2025
2025
``Beachfront Property Never Goes Out of Style``
US takes over Gaza?
At the very beginning of Trump's second term he advocated many different approaches to ending the current Israel-Hamas conflict, with the most criticized one being an annexation of Gaza by the United States. With critics calling this a form of ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians, the Trump admin backed off this for the time being, but it has come up again in the coming months. This proposal is cold comfort to the Arab American voters who helped usher in Trump back to power only to see him largely turn his back on the suffering of the region.(photo by U.S. Embassy Jerusalem is licensed under CC BY 2.0.)
2025
2025
``Thanks for the tax revenue, you're under arrest``
DHS asks IRS to help crackdown
In a major escalation of the Trump administration's war on immigrants, his Department of Homeland Security asks the IRS to share information to help their crackdown. Undocumented workers have paid federal taxes under an IRS program that allows them to report their earnings, whatever their immigration status. Previously, the IRS promised to not share this information. While some say this will help enforcement, critics assert that it will upend lives while forcing immigrant labor further underground, causing more exploitation. (photo by kenteegardin is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.)
2025
2025
``It's the Gulf of America, or ELSE``
Trump blocks AP from Oval
Following Trump's Executive Order declaring the Gulf of Mexico to be the Gulf of America, the Trump admin banned the Associated Press from attending White House Press Pool events until they used the Trump admin's name for the body of water. The AP's position that they are an international organization and needed to use the more common global name of the ``Gulf of Mexico`` was not deemed acceptable to this White House, and the AP's status has been in the courts for the first 100 days of Trump's second term. Not only is this the definition of petty, it foreshadows Trump's increased authoritarian position's towards a free press. (photo by Alterego is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
2025
2025
``Come fly the dangerous skies``
FAA fires hundreds
On the heels of one of the most deadly aviation accidents in modern American history, the FAA under Trump and Secretary Duffy made the decision to fire approximately 300-400 employees in a somewhat tone deaf move. While Secretary Duffy, a former MTV reality show personality, defended the cuts noting that the agency he was tasked with had tens of thousands of employees, this move foreshadowed further transportation problems in 2025 including a dearth of qualified air traffic controllers and restrictions at Newark Airport, a major east coast hub. While in America, the ``Road Rules``, in the ``Real World``, air travel matters as well. (photo by beltz6 is licensed under CC BY 2.0.)
2025
2025
``New Media Seat or Newspeak``
White House decides Press Pool
In an increasingly brutal war on the freedom of the press, the White House asserted the authority to decide on the composition of the White House Press Pool - the cadre of journalists allowed to specific events - an decision historically made by the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA). By determining who gets to ask the questions, the Trump Administration materially affects the content journalists can produce and encourages press coverage towards the fawning and supplicant rather than the independent and aggressive. One more stone on the increasingly authoritarian path of this administration. (photo by Thiện Ân is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.)
2025
2025
``I prefer our enemies to our allies``
Trump ambushes Zelenskyy
In a stunning rebuke of diplomatic norms, Trump and Vice President Vance openly antagonized Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, a longtime American ally who is defending their land and people from an unprovoked Russian invasion. While Vance sneered about Zelenskyy's gratefulness, Trump bellowed, ``You're gambling with millions of lives, you are gambling with World War Three `{`...`}` and what you're doing is very disrespectful to the country, this country, that's backed you far more than a lot of people said they should have,`` while declining to criticize Putin's Russia, saying instead that Putin ``went through a hell of a lot`` with him, ``went through a phony witch hunt where they used him and Russia.`` One more example of America shunning its allies and embracing its rivals under Trump's guidance. (photo is marked with CC0 1.0.)
2025
2025
``The cost of free speech is millions``
Trump cancels $400M to Columbia
The Trump Administration cited the ongoing Israel - Hamas conflict to cancel $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University under the stated concern of fighting anti-semitism. While anti-semitism is without a doubt on the rise, punishing a flagship university for people's free speech in lawful protest is a drastic overreach that has led critics of the administration to label this move as a deeply cynical play seeking to punish those voices that MAGA merely dislikes as a form of creeping censorship of political speech under false pretenses. Two weeks after the pulling of funding, Columbia caved to the bulk of Trump's demands, a shameful capitulation and failure of leadership. (photo by SWinxy is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.)
2025
2025
``Detained with no criminal charges``
Mahmoud Khalil detained
On March 8th, 2025, ICE officers took Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent United States resident with a green card, from his Columbia University housing lobby to detain him with no criminal charges. Court documents show that the arrest was done without a warrant and he was transferred to a detention center in Louisiana despite having ICE facilities in the northeast, presumably to ``judge shop`` for a more MAGA leaning court. Trump administration officials claim that Mr. Khalil's presence in America poses ``adverse foreign policy consequences`` despite no proof being presented in a court of law asserting this case. Khalil remained incarcerated, missing the birth of his first child, and his case is an escalation in the Trump administration's brutal war on free speech and immigrants, documented or otherwise. (photo by SWinxy is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
2025
2025
``Party like it's 1798``
Mass Deportation: Alien Enemies Act
On March 14th, Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, for the first time ever in peacetime, to deport 137 foreign nationals to the notorious Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT) prison in El Salvador, indefinitely and without trial or due process. While the Trump administration has taken the novel approach that a criminal gang (Tren de Aragua) is invading at the behest of the Venezuelan government, numerous court cases are working through the system to decide the constitutionality of this procedure. Critics argue that even if deporting some of these migrants is legal, it is unconscionable to indefinitely imprison anyone in the western hemisphere's most notorious prison without meaningful due process. Another dark data point in America's increasingly harsh detour into authoritarianism. (photo by SWinxy is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
2025
2025
``Too little, too late``
Roberts rebukes Trump
In March 2025, President Trump started to advocate impeaching judges who were ruling against his administration's policies in numerous court cases. This led Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to level an extraordinary rebuke of Trump stating, ``“For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose.” Perhaps it was a bad idea to give a morally devoid human being full immunity for all of his presidential actions in Trump v. United States? What could possibly go wrong? (photo by Fred Schilling, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States, .gov site)
2025
2025
``New phone, who dis?``
Signalgate
In March 2025, the Atlantic's Editor in Chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, a long time Trump antagonist, published a story outlining what occurred when Mr. Goldberg was accidentally placed on a group Signal chat with numerous National Security principals discussing an active military operation on non-secure channels. Dodging the implications of having a well known journalist being given classified information, the Trump administration has leaned into the assertion that the underlying action was successful, but it is impossible to know if this negligent breach of national security caused adverse effects such as burning of covert agents on the ground. It is simply one more data point pointing to the dangers of promoting a Fox and Friends (Weekend) host to be in charge of the Department of Defense. (photo by U.S. Secretary of Defense is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.
2025
2025
``Laws are for little people``
Trump attacks Big Law
In a move that can only be regarded as vengeful, Trump unleashed a series of executive orders restricting the ability of certain large law firms to practice, such as pulling security clearances or restricting government access. While this matter goes through the courts, some law firms have fought the vindictive orders, while other firms have cravenly capitulated, losing prestige and respect. If the powerful amongst us won't stand up, what hope do normal citizens have? (photo marked with Public Domain Mark)
2025
2025
``F*** the 22nd amendment``
Trump teases 2028
Trump began selling ``Trump 2028`` merchandize in early 2025, and was quoted as saying``No, I'm not joking. I’m not joking,`` in reference to a potential third term in a NBC interview. Most chillingly, he also stated that ``There are methods which you could do it, as you know,`` perhaps hinting at anything from suspending elections to refusing to leave after his term. Fairly insane behavior from the head of state of a constitutional republic, but rest assured that the GOP will be able to reign Trump in just as effectively as they have to this point... (photo by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.)
2025
2025
``Oopsies``
Garcia Deported in Error
In a stunning admission, the Trump administration asserted in a court filing that the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be imprisoned in El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison was due to ``an administrative error`` despite his valid withholding order. Since this obviously lawless move, the Supreme Court has found that the Trump Administration must ``facilitate`` his return, but the Trump administration has held that this does not obligate them to get Garcia back to the United States. The chilling action of ignoring valid orders from the highest court in the land is said by some critics to have already put this nation into a very real constitutional crisis. (photo by Office of the Governor, South Dakota is licensed under CC BY 4.0.)
2025
2025
``145%, no 45%, no 25%, f*** the penguins!``
Liberation (from your 401k) Day
On April 2nd, Donald Trump made his first of MANY tariff announcements with the stated goals of balancing America's trade deficits and reshoring manufacturing jobs. What has happened in the wake of the initial announcements has been a economy shattering mix of cost inflation due to tariffs, uncertainty in the markets preventing the ability of American businesses to plan future investments, and constantly changing global trading rules destroying any momentum towards a unified financial policy. For a president who promised lowering prices for American consumers on day one, this has destroyed Trump's credibility, as demonstrated by the ``TACO`` (Trump Always Chickens Out) meme taking hold as the United States careens towards a potential self-inflicted recession. (photo by by The White House is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0)
2025
2025
``The 8th amendment is optional``
American Citizens to CECOT?
On April 14th, Trump met in the Oval Office with President of El Salvador, and likely authoritarian soulmate, Nayib Bukele to discuss common interests such as jailing people with little to no due process. In this meeting, President Trump is heard telling President Bukele that ``Homegrown criminals next... the homegrowns. You gotta build about five more places,`` in an apparent musing of jailing American citizens abroad in abhorrent conditions, a move that could only be described as a flagrant violation of the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of ``cruel and unusual`` punishments. But in discussing this with the world's ``coolest dictator``, one could see the appeal of suspending civil rights to try to appeal to your fellow strongmen... (photo by The White House is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0)
2025
2025
``34, 34 convictions, ha ha ha``
Trump defunds NPR, PBS
On May 1st, President Trump signed an executive order defunding Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) support of NPR and PBS, citing political bias. American citizens will now be free of the corrosive influences of Sesame Street showing children how to behave with grace while also never having to support Click and Clack diagnosing repairs by sound on Car Talk. At least we can sleep easier as a nation knowing that Big Bird will no longer haunt Trump's nightmares... (photo by USAG-Humphreys is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
2025
2025
``crypto bribes, pay to play``
Trump MemeCoin
Trump hosted a private dinner for top holders of his Meme Crypto Coin, a way for people to buy access and influence with his administration through naked bribery that is untraceable due to the blockchain technology. No, we don't understand any of this shit either, but it's corrupt as all living hell and everyone involved should be in jail. (photo by USAG-Humphreys is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
2025
2025
``sure, the $400 million plane has no strings attached...``
Air Force One Remix
While on his ``Endless Grift and Bonesaws`` Middle East tour, President Trump stopped by Qatar and was surprised (shocked even!) with the modest gift of a $400 Million luxury Boeing 747 to replace the current Air Force One. Trump has been quoted as saying about the current AF1, ``It’s much smaller. It’s much less impressive... we’re the United States of America – I believe that we should have the most impressive plane.” Accepting this gift on behalf of the Department of Defense and then transferring it to the Trump Library is obviously just being grateful and not an obvious bribe to the most transactional president in American history. And besides, it's Qatar's idea! (They have reportedly confirmed it was Trump's request). (photo by The White House is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0)
2025
2025
``we're closed to all (non-white) refugees``
Racial Tensions in Oval
On an official visit from South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, Trump ambushed Ramaphosa with accusations of a ``white genocide`` with mostly unsubstantiated allegations over the repeated denials of the South African delegation. The Trump administration has been openly antagonistic of almost all global refugees and immigrants except South African's Afrikaner community. One wonders why their asylum claims are treated with more respect... (photo by by Erfan Kouchari is licensed under CC BY 4.0)
2025
2025
``SNAP and Medicaid are making workers soft``
House passes Big Beautiful Bill
The House passed Trump's ``Big Beautiful Bill`` on a 215-214-1 vote to get it in front of the Senate. The bill will add approximately $3.8 Billion (with a 'B') to deficits according to the Congressional Budget Office while cutting millions off Medicaid and decimating SNAP (food assistance), but at least the top 1% will get a tax break. After all, as Senator Ernst says, we will all die anyway... The ``party of fiscal discipline`` strikes again. (photo by by Erfan Kouchari is licensed under CC BY 4.0)
2025
2025
``We don't want the world's best talent anymore.``
Pause On Foreign Student Visas
In May, the Trump State Department moved to pause all interviews for student and exchange visitor visas and crackdown on social media accounts. This is just the latest move to attack both higher education and all immigrants, legal or otherwise. Critics contend that attracting the best academic and scientific talent in the world has led to theUnited States' standing as an economic superpower, and that this move is not only xenophobic, but will damage American scientific might for decades as other nations move to fill the void. (photo by Daderot is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
2025
2025
``We told you Biden did too little, but we will do far less``
No FEMA for NC
Following heavy criticism of Joe Biden for not adequately assisting the victims of Hurricane Helene, Trump's FEMA administration moved to end matching funds for the storm damaged region in May. This comes on the heels of Trump saying that he was to, ``begin the process of fundamentally reforming and overhauling FEMA, or maybe getting rid of them.`` The citizens of North Carolina are learning a valuable lesson. Donald Trump does not care about you, he only wants your vote. Once he has that, the transaction is over, and you are on your own. (photo by The White House is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0)
2025
2025
``I get to keep the chainsaw, right?``
DOGE exit
As his time as a ``special government employee`` comes to an end, Elon Musk leaves the Trump administration with a decidedly mixed record as leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, with many critics noting that spending has seemed to go UP under Trump 2.0 while the money saved by DOGE initiatives has been offset by costs to the government such as accelerated wages and defending lawsuits. Musk can leave public service knowing that he has done tremendous damage to the Tesla brand while tying his legacy to the whims of a president who has increasingly sided with tariff advocates actively hurting his many business interests. He leaves with both a figurative, and actual literal, black eye - that was absolutely from his son and not Stephen Miller. (photo by dmoberhaus is licensed under CC BY 2.0.)
Respect for the Fallen
Rooftop COVID Cemetery
Adjacent to the rooftop Autocrats Gallery and the Felon’s Lounge cocktail bar, the Library has added a green roof that doubles as a coronovirus cemetery for VIPs in Trump’s orbit who fell ill and died of this horrible disease. It’s a cold reminder to wear your masks in time of pandemic, follow medical advice from reputable sources, and try to respect the health of others.
May all laid to rest here have peaceful slumber.
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